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Katri Manninen(I)

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Katri Manninen
Katri Manninen was born in Mäntsälä, Southern Finland. Her mother Kirsti Manninen is a screenwriter and published author, her father Pekka Manninen a veterinarian. She got her masters degree in screenwriting from Helsinki University of Art and Design, department for Film and Television 2005. Her first screenwriting job was as a dialogue writer for Secret Lives (1999) - the most popular TV series in Finland. In addition to her screenwriting career, she has written over 30 books and columns for several Finnish magazines. She has two sons and lives with their father at Mäntsälä, near her childhood home.
BornJanuary 9, 1975
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  • Known for

    Hustlers (2010)
    Hustlers
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 2010
    FC Venus (2005)
    FC Venus
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2005
    FC Venus (2006)
    FC Venus
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Lukio (2008)
    Lukio
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    • Reunion
      • Writer
      • Filming



    • Ella ja kaverit: Operaatio Saukko (2025)
      Ella ja kaverit: Operaatio Saukko
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • 2025
    • Sannah Nedergård in Codename: Annika (2023)
      Codename: Annika
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Katja Küttner, Pirjo Lonka, Emmi Parviainen, and Jessica Grabowsky in Nyrkki (2019)
      Nyrkki
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2019–2021
    • The Tuomolat
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Nyt tai ei koskaan (2015)
      Nyt tai ei koskaan
      TV Series
      • screenwriter
      • 2015
    • Emilie de Ravin, Ville Virtanen, and Jussi Nikkilä in Love and Other Troubles (2012)
      Love and Other Troubles
      5.6
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Male Behaviour (2011)
      Male Behaviour
      5.2
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Sari Havas and Veeti Kallio in Villa Helena (2011)
      Villa Helena
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Ella & Alex: A Surprise Birthday Party (2011)
      Ella & Alex: A Surprise Birthday Party
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Hustlers (2010)
      Hustlers
      5.4
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Eppu Salminen and Krisse Salminen in Ne Salmiset (2009)
      Ne Salmiset
      3.2
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Lukio (2008)
      Lukio
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • FC Venus (2006)
      FC Venus
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • FC Venus (2005)
      FC Venus
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Elina Mikkola, Mari Turunen, and Oona Louhivaara in Laura kaupungissa (2005)
      Laura kaupungissa
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Additional Crew



    • The Dudesons (2006)
      The Dudesons
      7.0
      TV Series
      • story supervisor
      • 2006
    • The Dudesons Movie (2006)
      The Dudesons Movie
      6.0
      • story supervisor
      • 2006

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    • Rakas isä, rakas äiti
      Short
      • caterer
      • 2000

    Director



    • Nyt tai ei koskaan (2015)
      Nyt tai ei koskaan
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • January 9, 1975
      • Mäntsälä, Finland
    • Spouses
        Antti PesonenSeptember 21, 2001 - September 7, 2006 (divorced)
    • Other works
      She has written 19 novels, 2 diet-books, 2 self help books and writes columns for Finnish Fitness-magazine.
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      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Previously known as also Katri Ranta-aho, but all her works are under the name of Katri Manninen.

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