Külli Teetamm
Biography
Külli Teetamm (born May 22, 1976) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress. Külli Teetamm was born and attended school in Pärnu. She studied acting at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Drama School (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre) in Tallinn, graduating in 1998. Külli Teetamm made her television debut as the character of Pille Põder in 1997 in the long-running, popular ETV drama series Õnne 13. She would remain a regular cast member on the series, departing in 2013; the series' twentieth year in production. Between 2015 and 2016, she played the role of Sandra on the Kanal 2 comedy series Pilvede all. She would also appear in several episodes of the TV3 comedy-crime series Kättemaksukontor in 2014. In 2000, she made her film debut as Anni in the Mare Raidma directed dramatic short Lunastus. This was followed in 2001 by the role of Laima in the Arvo Iho directed feature-length drama Karu süda (English release title: The Heart of the Bear). Külli Teetamm had been in a long-term relationship with actor Andero Ermel for many years and the two have two sons, Artur and Rasmus. Rasmus has also become an actor and appeared in a starring role in the 2020 coming-of-age comedy-drama Vee peal. In April 2018, Ermel announced that the coupled had separated. Teetamm resides in Tallinn.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A coming-of-age tale told in a magical-realism style about a teenage boy, Morten, who feels out of place among his wealthier classmates. While they enjoy expensive school trips, he spends his days in his family’s dilapidated farmhouse, finding solace only in a camera gifted by his grandfather, a lens through which the world seems brighter. When two girls enter his life - Miia, a street artist, and Emilie, a mysterious girl from the marsh - Morten’s world is turned upside down as he struggles to understand both his first stirrings of love and the changing world around him.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Various
Estonian comedy sketch show consisting of parodies of popular Estonian movies or shows.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Woman
When a robber at a secluded petrol station seemingly kills the cashier on duty, he must try to hide his crime from a desperate customer who is on the verge of giving birth.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Doctor
In his search for human connection, Leo attempts to meet up with a woman he found on a dating site but instead falls into a severe blackmailing trap set up by Karl, who has a criminal past.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Animal Shelter Worker
A short film about a little boy Otto, whose parents had promised him a dog for his tenth birthday - before they suddenly passed away. When Otto sees a falling star the evening before his birthday, he wishes upon it one more time, but realises then that the bright object is falling into the forest behind his grandma's house. When the hatch of the rocket opens, a little dog exits with the name Laika engraved on his collar. But knowing that his grandma is wary of dogs, the worried child stays in the forest with the dog.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Tiina Tamm
Working as a food courier in Tallinn, Chia learns his mother’s illness is rapidly deteriorating far away in his home country. A strange connection develops between him and a deceased recipient.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Kärt
Elo is visiting her family on a small island. Her complicated relationship with her mother is just about to warm up, when her half-sister’s pet rat Siisik takes its last breath. The family dinner is interrupted by the need to send Siisik on a last farewell. The mother’s apathy towards the death of the pet rat triggers Elo and opens up a gate to the past, when her own grief was left unnoticed.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Young Mother
With his last breath Uu's friend entrusts him with the secret of how to go to the past. Uu is an engineer and doesn't believe in miracles, but the trick works. In the past there is a pleasant, eternal summer, long hair, girls and Jenkki chewing gum. In his real life, it is autumn, his friends are bitter, the girls are married and his father is seriously ill. At the end of the day, however, Uu has to decide in which time to live his life - in the summer of the past or in the autumn of the present.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Boss' Wife (voice)
Moving from Latvia to exotic Indonesia has proven to be quite a challenge for Paula’s (10) family. Her Mother has a hard time adapting to the country. Her sister, Kate (14), is entering puberty, and her Father’s workaholic nature is causing tension in the family. Luckily, the local boy Akhim (12) offers a ray of hope by telling Paula about special Shaman living in the jungle who has a superpower to bring Christmas everywhere. That must be Santa Claus himself! Kids join on a joyful adventure to find Christmas in the Jungle!
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Laima
A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.