Rakel Liekki
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Tiina-Rakel Liekki is a Finnish
artist
, freelance journalist
, writer, director and producer, and former pornographic actress.
Liekki is one of the best-known Finnish adult filmmakers, and was dubbed "the apostle of porn" in an article by City
. In 2002, Liekki performed in Rakelin ja Lassin Panokoulu sex guidance videos together with Lassi Lindqvist as part of PornoStara television show on MoonTV
channel. She had previously tested sex toys in the same show. She also worked for ATV
on their Naked News
and other adult oriented night shows. After that she worked as a producer for a Finnish digital television channel Sextv. Liekki also directed the porn film Rakel Liekki – Mun leffa.
Liekki retired from porn in 2005 and started hosting her own talkshow Yö Rakelin kanssa (Night with Rachel). The talk show aired on Subtv television channel. She has since made guest appearances in other TV shows, such as Maria!, Uutisvuoto
and Hurtta ja stara, based on BBC
's The Underdog Show
. In 2001, Liekki was featured in the music video for the song Hardboiled and Still Hellbound by Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene
, in 2007 in the music video Broken Promised Land by Finnish rock band Private Line
and in 2008 in the music video Lääke by Finnish metal band Stam1na
. Her voice can be heard in The Capital Beat song "Baby Is Sleeping" (2009).
Liekki has written articles for several Finnish magazines and newspapers. She has is a regular guest on YLE's radio programme Taustapeili. In March 2008, Liekki was the poster girl for the animal welfare
campaign "Irti mun munista!", organized by Animalia and SEY (Finnish Federation for the Animal Welfare Associations). In May 2008, she became a regular columnist for Uutispäivä Demari, the chief organ of the Social Democratic Party of Finland
.
Liekki got a Bachelor of Arts
degree from North Karelia Polytechnic, programme of fine art
with painting
as her major area of study in December 2001. In 2006, a work by Liekki, Mikko Hynninen and Antti Hietala, Fantasia#1 pornotähdelle (Fantasy#1 for a Porn Star), was featured in Kiasma
. In 2010, Showroom Helsinki hosted an art exhibit titled "Ylisöpö!" featuring paintings by Liekki and Riikka Hyvönen.
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...
artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, freelance journalist
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, writer, director and producer, and former pornographic actress.
Liekki is one of the best-known Finnish adult filmmakers, and was dubbed "the apostle of porn" in an article by City
City (magazine)
City is a Finnish free-of-charge magazine in various cities in Finland.City is aimed for the young adult population of 18-35-year-olds...
. In 2002, Liekki performed in Rakelin ja Lassin Panokoulu sex guidance videos together with Lassi Lindqvist as part of PornoStara television show on MoonTV
MoonTV
MoonTV was a free Finnish cable network channel. It started off as a channel for programmes about computer and video games but later grew into a channel covering several areas of youth culture. In its prime it was the first interactive TV channel in the world. At its best MoonTV could reach 1.3...
channel. She had previously tested sex toys in the same show. She also worked for ATV
Aluetelevisio
Aluetelevisio was a Finnish cable television channel which operated from the end of 1990s to the start of 2000s. ATV was owned by Christian Moustgaard. His son Eetu Moustgaard worked at ATV as a reporter....
on their Naked News
Naked News
Naked News, billing itself as "the program with nothing to hide", is a subscription website featuring a real television newscast. The show is prepared in Toronto and runs daily, with 25-minute episodes 6 days per week. The female anchors read the news fully nude or strip as they present their news...
and other adult oriented night shows. After that she worked as a producer for a Finnish digital television channel Sextv. Liekki also directed the porn film Rakel Liekki – Mun leffa.
Liekki retired from porn in 2005 and started hosting her own talkshow Yö Rakelin kanssa (Night with Rachel). The talk show aired on Subtv television channel. She has since made guest appearances in other TV shows, such as Maria!, Uutisvuoto
Uutisvuoto
Uutisvuoto is the Finnish version of the popular British television quiz show Have I Got News For You. Broadcast on Saturday nights on YLE TV1 since 1998, the show receives very high viewing figures.Uutisvuoto mainly follows the same format as Have I Got News For You...
and Hurtta ja stara, based on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's The Underdog Show
The Underdog Show
The Underdog Show was a six week television series presented by Julian Clary and his dog, Valerie. The series was produced by the independent production company Splash Media.-Format:...
. In 2001, Liekki was featured in the music video for the song Hardboiled and Still Hellbound by Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene
Impaled Nazarene
Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements of grindcore in their sound and punk rock in their aesthetics. The band is currently signed to Osmose Productions of France....
, in 2007 in the music video Broken Promised Land by Finnish rock band Private Line
Private Line
Private Line are a hard rock band from Helsinki, Finland, formed during the mid-1990s and continuing today.-Origins:...
and in 2008 in the music video Lääke by Finnish metal band Stam1na
Stam1na
Stam1na is a Finnish heavy metal musical group native of Lemi, South Karelia. Their music is arguably best described as progressive metal with some thrash, death and alternative influences, and is sung in Finnish language.-Name:...
. Her voice can be heard in The Capital Beat song "Baby Is Sleeping" (2009).
Liekki has written articles for several Finnish magazines and newspapers. She has is a regular guest on YLE's radio programme Taustapeili. In March 2008, Liekki was the poster girl for the animal welfare
Animal welfare
Animal welfare is the physical and psychological well-being of animals.The term animal welfare can also mean human concern for animal welfare or a position in a debate on animal ethics and animal rights...
campaign "Irti mun munista!", organized by Animalia and SEY (Finnish Federation for the Animal Welfare Associations). In May 2008, she became a regular columnist for Uutispäivä Demari, the chief organ of the Social Democratic Party of Finland
Social Democratic Party of Finland
The Social Democratic Party of Finland is one of the three major political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the National Coalition Party. Jutta Urpilainen is the current SDP leader. The party has been in the Finnish government cabinet for long periods and has set many...
.
Liekki got a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from North Karelia Polytechnic, programme of fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
with painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
as her major area of study in December 2001. In 2006, a work by Liekki, Mikko Hynninen and Antti Hietala, Fantasia#1 pornotähdelle (Fantasy#1 for a Porn Star), was featured in Kiasma
Kiasma
Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl. The museum exhibits the contemporary art collection of the Finnish National Gallery founded in 1990...
. In 2010, Showroom Helsinki hosted an art exhibit titled "Ylisöpö!" featuring paintings by Liekki and Riikka Hyvönen.
Partial filmography
- Igor's vol 1
- Silkkaa pornoa (2001, Productions 69)
- Rakel Liekki: Mun leffa (2002, Productions 69)
- The Best of ELS (ELS production)
- Haluatko pornotähdeksi
- Haluatko pornotähdeksi 2 (2005, Turun Exhibition oy)
Partial Television history
- Pornostara (2001)
- Kuutamolla (1 episode, 2003)
- Jaajon jacuzzi (1 episode, 2003)
- 4Pop (1 episode, 2003)
- Persona non grata (1 episode, 2003)
- Escort (1 episode, 2003)
- W-tyyli (1 episode, 2004)
- Toni Wirtanen Undercover (1 episode, 2004)
- Harakanpesä (1 episode, 2004)
- Suoraa huutoa! (1 episode, 2004)
- Hyppönen Enbuske Experience (1 episode, 2004)
- Taistelevat julkkikset (1 episode, 2004)
- Uutisvuoto (1 episode, 2007)
- Popkult (2 episodes, 2008–2009)
External links
- Rakel Liekki at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Official website