Irja Aav

Irja Aav

Actor

Tallinn, Harju County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
May 12, 1944

Biography

Irja Aav (née Irja Pilvet; May 12, 1944 Tallinn – August 6, 1995 Tallinn) was an Estonian actress. In 1964 she graduated from Estonian Drama Theatre's stage studio. Since 1965 she worked at Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatrical roles she played also on several films. From 1965 until 1974 she was married to Estonian actor Tõnu Aav. The couple had two sons, music producer and conductor Lauri Aav and prop maker Ardi Aav.

Photo

Irja Aav 1

Representative Works

Blood Stone
Blood Stone
4.0
/ Estonian
Judo Boys
Judo Boys
No Rating Yet
/ Estonian
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
No Rating Yet
/ Estonian
I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here
I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here
6.0
/ Estonian
One Times One
One Times One
7.0
/ Russian
Armastuse lahinguväljad
Armastuse lahinguväljad
8.5
/ Estonian
Between Three Plagues
Between Three Plagues
7.0
/ Estonian
Old Man Wants to Go Home
Old Man Wants to Go Home
8.0
/ Estonian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Blood Stone
1972Nominee

Best Performance

Blood Stone

Judo Boys
1987Nominee

Best Performance

Judo Boys

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom
1980Nominee

Best Performance

When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom

Career Highlights

I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here
1989Highlight

Best Performance

I'm Not a Tourist, I Live Here

One Times One
1975Highlight

Best Performance

One Times One