Elina Pähklimägi

Elina Pähklimägi

Elina Pähklimägi (credited as Elina Purde between 2014–2022; born February 7, 1983) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress whose career began in the mid-2000s. Elina Pähklimägi was born in the town of Ambla in Järva County and grew up in the nearby village of Ussimäe. She attended the Rakvere Secondary Gymnasium and studied for a year at Tallinn's Estonian Sports Gymnasium before returning to graduate from Rakvere Secondary Gymnasium. Following her 2008 graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn she became a freelance actress. Elina Pähklimägi began her career on various small stage venues throughout Estonia. She garnered her first small television roles on the Eesti Televisioon (ETV) series' Ohtlik lend and Õnne 13 and the Kanal 2 crime series Kelgukoerad in 2006 and 2007 while stile studying at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Her first starring role in a feature film was in the Liina Paakspuu-directed drama Soovide puu in 2008. This was followed by the role of Liis in the Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk-directed comedy film Kormoranid ehk Nahkpükse ei pesta in 2011. In 2015, she appeared in the Stanislav Govorukhin-directed Russian comedy-drama The End of a Great Era. In 2017, she had a starring role as Elen in the Andrejs Ekis-directed comedy Svingerid, opposite Jan Uuspõld, Ago Anderson, and Elina Reinold, and appeared in the Sulev Keedus-directed historical drama Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari. She has also appeared in a number of short films. Pähklimägi is possibly best known to Estonian television viewers for her role of Häidi Õigepaulus on the TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor; a role she played from 2009 until departing the series in 2013. Other notable television appearances include a starring role as Paula in the Kanal 2 comedy series Takso beginningin 2015, the recurring roles of Tibin in the 2008–2011 Kanal 2 comedy series Eestlane ja Venelane, Angela Salu on the ETV thriller Alpimaja in 2012, and as Irma Marmor on the crime series Siberi võmm in 2017. Elina Pähklimägi married Andrus Purde in 2014 and afterward began using her married surname. In July 2014, she gave birth to a daughter, Mia. In 2022, the couple divorced. Prior to her relationship with Andrus Purde, she had been in a long-term relationship with actor Kristjan Sarv.

  • Title: Elina Pähklimägi
  • Popularity: 1.083
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1983-02-07
  • Place of Birth: Rakvere, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
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  • Also Known As: Elina Pyakhklimyagi, Elina Purde, Elina Pähklimägi-Purde, Elina Pjahklimjagi
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Elina Pähklimägi Movies

  • 2015
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    The End of a Beautiful Epoch

    The End of a Beautiful Epoch

    6.4 2015 HD

    Drama based on life and stories of one of the most popular Soviet/Russian writers - Sergei Dovlatov.

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  • 2021
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    Troublemaker Tommy

    Troublemaker Tommy

    1 2021 HD

    There are too many people and animals at the zoo. Everybody is very pleased with the situation, especially the animals. The woods are forbidden. None...

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  • 2023
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    Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway

    Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway

    5.4 2023 HD

    An immigrant Indian mother fights the Norwegian foster care system and legal machinery to win back custody of her children.

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  • 2020
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    Goodbye Soviet Union

    Goodbye Soviet Union

    5.7 2020 HD

    A humoristic coming-of-age story of Johannes who is born prematurely to a very young single mother. His destiny is to be always separated from his...

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  • 2017
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    Manslayer/Virgin/Shadow

    Manslayer/Virgin/Shadow

    5.2 2017 HD

    The film consists of three chapters. The Manslayer takes place more than a hundred years ago. The leading character Maara is a young bride who is...

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  • 2011
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    The Legend of the Mighty Soap

    The Legend of the Mighty Soap

    1 2011 HD

    Dirtpeople are living in misery until the Mighty Soap arrives, who washes them clean.

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  • 2011
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    Farts of Fury

    Farts of Fury

    5 2011 HD

    Keiser, the lead singer of a former rock group won't put up with approaching old age and decides to call his old band members together. Keiser's...

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  • 2008
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    The Wish Tree

    The Wish Tree

    7 2008 HD

    Hoping to find ways to start living independently, Liina travels from the country to her cousin Ave in the capital.

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  • 2022
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    Erik Stoneheart

    Erik Stoneheart

    5.9 2022 HD

    Erik is convinced he has a stone for a heart. That’s why he doesn’t mind that his parents have no time for him, or that he is bullied at...

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  • 2020
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    FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions

    FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions

    1 2020 HD

    Five fresh short films on the theme "With the best intentions" from even fresher Estonian directors.

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  • 2017
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    Swingers

    Swingers

    2.3 2017 HD

    The "Swingers" is a shameless (and sometimes shy) relationship comedy with the main focus on SEX.

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  • 2020
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    Karl and Carla

    Karl and Carla

    1 2020 HD

    Karl and Carla is set in an ironic dystopia from the near future, where adult relationships and interactions are regulated and controlled by the...

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  • 2009
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    Revenge Office

    Revenge Office

    6 2009 HD

    A group of women create a organisation named "Kättemaksukontor" to fight for the rights of women and help solve murder mysterys for the police.

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  • 2010
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    The Class: Life After

    The Class: Life After

    7.2 2010 HD

    The Class: Life After is a follow-up to the feature film The Class (Klass) and deals with the aftermath of a school shooting. Each one-hour episode...

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  • 2012
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    Alpine House

    Alpine House

    1 2012 HD

    Estonia's women's swimming team is stripped of their Olympic medals because of doping, and a scandal begins. With the help of Martin Kütt, an...

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  • 2018
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    The Bridge

    The Bridge

    1 2018 HD

    The Sõpruse bridge connecting Russia and Estonia suddenly plunges into darkness. When the lights come back, in the middle of the bridge, on...

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