Johanna Ruonala
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Eye Color: Green/Blue
- Height: 176
Education:
Speech Communication and Performing Arts:
- University of Tampere, PhD Student, 2021-
Speech Communication:
- University of Helsinki, Master of Arts, 2013
Acting:
- New York Film Academy, 5 Week Voice Over Training, 2020
- Actors Academy Finland / One Year Training / Meisner Technique, Helsinki, 2019-2020
- Helsinki Theatre Academy, Theatre and Education, One Year Training, 2018-2019
- Meisner Technique, Domestic Relationships / Steven Ditmyer, Vienna, Austria, 2019
- Meisner Technique, Emotional Preparation / Steven Ditmyer, Helsinki, Finland, 2018
- Meisner Technique, Independent Activity / Steven Ditmyer, Helsinki, Finland, 2018
Courses:
- Improvisation & Singing, Iiro Ollila, Helsingin Teatterikoulu, 2023
- Imrovisation coaching, Antti Laukkarinen, Helsingin Teatterikoulu, 2023
- Roolityรถ -intensiivikurssi / Tatu Sinisalo, 2022
- Acting in Film / Tom Sayer, Actors Academy Finland, Helsinki, 2019
- Meisner Technique, Introduction / Ashlie Walker, Helsinki, Finland, 2018
- Strasberg Method, Intensive Class / Andre Landzaat / Ilmaisuverstas, Helsinki, Finland 2018
- Helsinki Theatre Academy, Improvisation, Basic and Follow-up / Simo Routarinne, Finland, 2018
- Improtaivas / Improvisation intensive week/ Simo Routarinne & Hannu Risku, Kruusila, Finland, 2018
Other:
- Radio reporter / Laajasalo Institute / Helsinki, Finland, 2006
Biography
Johanna is a very versatile actor from Helsinki, Finland. She was born and raised in Kemi, Finland. She has a wide-ranging acting experience from various types of professional productions.
Johannaยดs latest work includes a supporting role in a Finnish movie called Palimpsest (premiere in Venice International Film Festival, 2022) and TV series such as Karuselli (2021) and Salatut Elรคmรคt (2021), the most viewed Finnish TV Series in Finland. Her role as Kiira Lahtinen was her breakthrough in Finnish TV. Before Salatut Elรคmรคt Johanna has been doing many other supporting TV roles in Finnish TV such as Keihรคsmatkat, Modernit Miehet, Onnela, Syke and Sunnuntailounas as well as several indie films and music videos. Some of her other screen acting work includes roles in various comedy sketches such as Biisonimafia, ZenSuuri, Blokkes and Sanonnot, witch have given her valuable experience in comedy acting.
In addition to her screen acting, she has stage acting experience from The International Theatre of Finland, Valo Ensemble, Teatteri Sture and Teatteri Kultsa. On stage Johanna has played multiple roles such as a 14 year old girl, Jill and a 80 year old woman, Lyydia. Johanna is also actively performing with improvisational theatre group, Valo Ensemble. Johanna is also doing a lot of voice work in TV/radio adverts. She has got a very strong background in sports (track and field) and she is strong in dancing. Johanna has also took singing lessons and she has been performing as an artist for several years.
Johanna has experience in both motion and volumetric capture acting.
Johannaยดs next upcoming theatre performance is called Love Simulation EVE / premiere in march 2023 / Espoon Kaupunginteatteri – The International Theatre of Finland. In summer you can find Johanna in Tervasaaren Kesรคteatteri!
Johanna is doing her PhD in intimate talk and its challenges in actorsยด work at Tampere University. Her study is groundbreaking in the field of communications and performing arts.
Curriculum Vitae
Television
2022 Vetoakseli, Biisonimafia / Mippu
2022 Parlamentti / Niina Nummisto
2021 Karuselli / Emma Rissanen, Inka
2020-2021 Salatut Elรคmรคt / Kiira Lahtinen
2020 Syke / Real Estate Agent
2020 Pohjolan Laki / Judge Nurmi
2019 Keihรคsmatkat / Liisa
2019 Onnela / Casting Person
2018-2019 Modernit Miehet / Janina
2019 Jรคttekiva / Jonna
2018 Suden Hetki / Teacher
2018 Sunnuntailounas / Woman in a film
2017 Ratamo / Reporter
Film
2022 Palimpsest / Maria
2019 Olen Suomalainen / Flight attendant
Short films
2020 Night Drive / Dancer in a bar
2020 Kova pala purtavaksi / Aada
2020 Jonna โค Jonna / Jonna
2019 Suhde Suhteellisempi Suhteeton / Leading Lady
2018 Se Oikea / Leading Lady
Theatre
Spring/Summer 2023:
Love Simulation EVE, Espoo City Theatre &
Knut Pitkรคjalka, Tervasaaren Kesรคteatteri
2021 Katulamppu – Tarkoitus ei ollut kuolla / Lyydia
2020 Fok_It โ Viides Vuodenaika / Jaana
2020 Elviksen Keittiรถ / Jill
2019 Sketsi โSuomi / Multiple roles
2012 Lรคhtรถ / Daughter
2009 Hennalan Soittokunta / Multiple roles
Social Media
2021 Sketsijengi ZenSuuri by Klaffimedia / Multible roles (ongoing)
2018 Blokess / Riikka, Wife
2018 Pelti Kiinni / Multiple roles
2017- Sanonnot / Jossu, Multiple roles
Music Videos
2021 Chorale / Lead
2019 Poets Of The Fall / Lead
TV Commercials
Brands: Instrumentarium, Grandiosa, Kekรคle, Telia, Fazer, Valio, DNA, Saludo, Siwa, Stockman/Stockwoman, Avainlippu, HitMix and many more…
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