Quick Facts
Born:
1904-10-31
Birthplace:
Võru, Estonia
Credits:
19 Total Roles
Katrin Välbe
Acting
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Biography
Katrin Välbe (until 1929 Jekaterina Poska; October 31, 1904 – July 5, 1981) was an Estonian actress. Katrin Välbe was born Jekaterina Poska in Võru to Gabriel and Lydia Poska. Her father was a lawyer and her uncles included statesman Jaan Poska, politician Mihkel Poska, and Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church clergymen Nikolai and Paul Poska.
After graduating from secondary school, she initially enrolled at the University of Tartu in 1922 to study medical sciences, leaving after one year. In 1930, she graduated from the Drama Theatre School in Tallinn, having studied under drama pedagogue Hilda Gleser.
From 1931 until 1944, she worked at Tallinna Töölisteater, from 1945 until 1946 at Noorsooteater, 1946 until 1949 at Estonia Theatre, and from 1949 until 1951 and again from 1952 until 1971 at Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatrical roles, she also performed as a film actress beginning in the early 1950s, as well as appearing in radio plays and several television films.
In 1958, Välbe was awarded as Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR.
After graduating from secondary school, she initially enrolled at the University of Tartu in 1922 to study medical sciences, leaving after one year. In 1930, she graduated from the Drama Theatre School in Tallinn, having studied under drama pedagogue Hilda Gleser.
From 1931 until 1944, she worked at Tallinna Töölisteater, from 1945 until 1946 at Noorsooteater, 1946 until 1949 at Estonia Theatre, and from 1949 until 1951 and again from 1952 until 1971 at Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatrical roles, she also performed as a film actress beginning in the early 1950s, as well as appearing in radio plays and several television films.
In 1958, Välbe was awarded as Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR.
Known For
Summer
Parish Clerk's Wife
Naughty Curves
Self
Ask the Dead About the Price of Death
Self
A Woman Heats the Sauna
Aita
The Sun and the Rain
Commandant
Bonycrone and Captain Drum
(voice)
Forest Captain
Woman with a Monkey
Kui saabub õhtu
Innkeeper's wife
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bonycrone and Captain Drum MOVIE | (voice) |
| 1979 | A Woman Heats the Sauna MOVIE | Aita |
| 1977 | Ask the Dead About the Price of Death MOVIE | Self |
| 1976 | Summer MOVIE | Parish Clerk's Wife |
| 1972 | Little Requiem for Harmonica MOVIE | Self |
| 1972 | Forest Captain MOVIE | Woman with a Monkey |
| 1971 | Gladiator MOVIE | Reet |
| 1971 | Windy Beach MOVIE | Anu |
| 1970 | Between Three Plagues MOVIE | Beggar at Church (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Pimedad aknad TV | Self |