Elisabeth Turhapuro
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Elisabeth Unelma Turhapuro (née Tuura) is a fictional character played by Marjatta Raita
in Finnish comedy films, the Uuno Turhapuro
series, directed by Spede Pasanen
and Ere Kokkonen
. She is part of the cast who appear in all Uuno Turhapuro
films and TV series. The exception being Uuno Turhapuron veli, where the main character Uuno Turhapuro played by Vesa-Matti Loiri
did not appear. Uuno debuted in 1973 in a sketch on the Spede Show, as half of a still nameless couple who had a premature argument about how to use their lottery
money. (This sketch was recycled in the film Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro - presidentin vävy.)
Elisabeth Turhapuro is only daughter of Councillor Tuura
, the richest man in Finland, and the sharp, fiery and snapping wife of Uuno who has no sense of humor and often gets into arguments with him.
The real reason Uuno married Elizabeth is because her father, Councillor Tuura
, is the richest man in Finland
and Uuno wants to inherit his wealth when he dies.
Marjatta Raita speculated in an interview that the reason why Uuno and Elisabeth stay together has to do with what happens in the bedroom. Elisabeth can sometimes be very violent when upset with Uuno who usually brushes her remarks with an odd explanation which most of the time, in its own odd way, makes sense, leading Elisabeth baffled and unmotivated to continue the argument.
TV-series:
Marjatta Raita
Marjatta Raita was a Finnish actress, who was best known for her role as Elisabeth Turhapuro in the Uuno Turhapuro movies directed by Spede Pasanen....
in Finnish comedy films, the Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro is a Finnish comedy character created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri. Originally appeared in Spede Show during 1971–1973, the character gained popularity through the Uuno Turhapuro films....
series, directed by Spede Pasanen
Spede Pasanen
Pertti Olavi "Spede" Pasanen was a Finnish film director and producer, comedian, humorist, inventor, TV personality and practitioner of gags....
and Ere Kokkonen
Ere Kokkonen
Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen , born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director.He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director and also a writer....
. She is part of the cast who appear in all Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro is a Finnish comedy character created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri. Originally appeared in Spede Show during 1971–1973, the character gained popularity through the Uuno Turhapuro films....
films and TV series. The exception being Uuno Turhapuron veli, where the main character Uuno Turhapuro played by Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri is a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004....
did not appear. Uuno debuted in 1973 in a sketch on the Spede Show, as half of a still nameless couple who had a premature argument about how to use their lottery
Lottery
A lottery is a form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize.Lottery is outlawed by some governments, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national or state lottery. It is common to find some degree of regulation of lottery by governments...
money. (This sketch was recycled in the film Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro - presidentin vävy.)
Elisabeth Turhapuro is only daughter of Councillor Tuura
Councillor Tuura
Councillor Tuura is a fictional character in the Finnish comedy film series Uuno Turhapuro. He is the father of Uuno's wife Elisabeth Turhapuro , Uuno's father-in-law and married with Reetta Tuura, Elisabeth's mother. Uuno wrings when he speaking the official title of Councillor Tuura, vuorineuvos...
, the richest man in Finland, and the sharp, fiery and snapping wife of Uuno who has no sense of humor and often gets into arguments with him.
Marriage
As soon as Uuno and Elizabeth were married their marriage ran into trouble. However, although Elisabeth has, in many of her films, threatened her husband with divorce, she has always forgiven him his flaws and defects and the couple has remained married. Her husband, Uuno, believes that she is "withered", and will flirt with other women, which is often the reason for their marital disputes.The real reason Uuno married Elizabeth is because her father, Councillor Tuura
Councillor Tuura
Councillor Tuura is a fictional character in the Finnish comedy film series Uuno Turhapuro. He is the father of Uuno's wife Elisabeth Turhapuro , Uuno's father-in-law and married with Reetta Tuura, Elisabeth's mother. Uuno wrings when he speaking the official title of Councillor Tuura, vuorineuvos...
, is the richest man in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and Uuno wants to inherit his wealth when he dies.
Marjatta Raita speculated in an interview that the reason why Uuno and Elisabeth stay together has to do with what happens in the bedroom. Elisabeth can sometimes be very violent when upset with Uuno who usually brushes her remarks with an odd explanation which most of the time, in its own odd way, makes sense, leading Elisabeth baffled and unmotivated to continue the argument.
Filmography of character
- Professori Uuno D.G. TurhapuroProfessori Uuno D.G. TurhapuroProfessori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro is a Finnish 1975 comedy film written by Spede Pasanen and directed by Ere Kokkonen. It is the second film in the Uuno Turhapuro series.-Plot:Uuno is unemployed and his friends try to arrange a job for him...
(1975) - Lottovoittaja UKK TurhapuroLottovoittaja UKK TurhapuroLottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro is a Finnish 1976 comedy film written by Spede Pasanen and directed by Ere Kokkonen. It is the third film in the Uuno Turhapuro series...
(1976) - Häpy Endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimonHäpy Endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimonHäpy Endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon is a Finnish 1977 comedy film written by Spede Pasanen and directed by Ere Kokkonen. It is the fourth film in the Uuno Turhapuro series...
(1977) - Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro - presidentin vävy (1978)
- Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi (1981)
- Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa (1982)
- Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (1983)
- Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissäUuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissäUuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä is a 1984 Finnish comedy and the ninth film in the Uuno Turhapuro film series starring Vesa-Matti Loiri as the title character, Spede Pasanen as the potty-mouthed mechanic Härski Hartikainen, and Simo Salminen as their constant companion Sörsselssön...
(1984) - Uuno EpsanjassaUuno EpsanjassaUuno Epsanjassa is a Finnish 1985 comedy film directed by Ere Kokkonen. It is the tenth film in the Uuno Turhapuro series. It was seen by more than 600,000 people in the theatres.-Plot:...
(1985) - Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalleUuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalleUuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle is a 1986 Finnish film, the 11th film in the Uuno Turhapuro film series....
(1986) - Uuno Turhapuro - kaksoisagentti (1987)
- Tupla-Uuno (1988)
- Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla (1990)
- Uuno Turhapuro - herra Helsingin herra (1991)
- Uuno Turhapuro - Suomen tasavallan herra presidenttiUuno Turhapuro - Suomen tasavallan herra presidenttiUuno Turhapuro – Suomen tasavallan herra presidentti is a 1992 Finnish comedy film written and directed by Ere Kokkonen. It is the sixteenth film in the Uuno Turhapuro series. Its name translates to "Uuno Turhapuro – the Mister President [sic] of the Republic of Finland".The film got mediocre...
(1992) - Uuno Turhapuron poika (1993)
- Uuno Turhapuron veli (1994)
- Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies (1998)
- Uuno Turhapuro - This Is My Life (2004)
TV-series:
- Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissäUuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissäUuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä is a 1984 Finnish comedy and the ninth film in the Uuno Turhapuro film series starring Vesa-Matti Loiri as the title character, Spede Pasanen as the potty-mouthed mechanic Härski Hartikainen, and Simo Salminen as their constant companion Sörsselssön...
(1986) (The film as enlarged tv-series with 7 episodes) - Uuno Turhapuro (1996)
- Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro - pisnismies (1998) (The film as enlarged tv-series with 5 episodes)
- Uuno Turhapuro - This Is My Life (2006) (The film as enlarged tv-series with 6 episodes)