Mari Turunen

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Mari Turunen, born in 1970 in Joensuu, is a Finnish actress. She became known for the Kummeli comedy series (1994–2000) and the films Kummeli: Kultakuume (1997) and Kummelin Jackpot (2006). In 2021 she starred in the crime drama television series Lakeside Murders (Koskinen). She has been with Tampere Theatre since 1997, and previously performed at Lahti City Theatre. She has also appeared as a guest actress at Espoo City Theatre and the Tampere Workers' Theatre. In 2019 Turunen played Annie Wilkes in Piina, a Finnish stage adaptation of Stephen King's Misery, presented by Tampere Theatre and based on William Goldman's screenplay from the 1990 film.