Ülle-Valve-Oktavie Ulla (10 November 1934 Tallinn – 9 April 2016 Tallinn) was an Estonian ballet dancer, opera, and operetta singer, actress and dance pedagogue.[1]

Career

In 1946, she enrolled at the Estonian State Choreographical School, graduating in 1953.[2]

From 1953 until 1966 and again from 1970 until 1973, she was a ballet soloist at Estonia Theatre.[3] Ulla also performed in opera and operetta. After finishing her career as a ballet soloist, she performed in the Viru Variety Hall from 1972 until 1985. In the 1990s, she worked as a trainer and dance teacher at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.[3]

She has also played in several films.[1]

In 1967, Ulla was the subject of the Leida Levald directed documentary film Ülle Ulla.[1]

Personal life

Ulla was married three times. Her first marriage was to dancer Eduard-Anatoli Hanson. From 1960 until 1971, she was married to actor Ago-Endrik Kerge, with whom she had a daughter. From 1972 until 1991, she was married to conductor Eri Klas.[1]

Acknowledgements

  • Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR (1965)[1]

Filmography

  • 1962: Õhtust hommikuni (role: Karin)
  • 1985: Savoy ball (role: Bebe)
  • 1991: Vana mees tahab koju (role: Nurse Koidula)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ulla, Ülle - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Veidenberg, Ingrid (16 April 2016). "Tagasihoidlik primadonna Ülle Ulla". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 "In memoriam Ülle Ulla". Eesti Teatriliit (in Estonian). 11 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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