Never did I imagine coming back to the biz 4 months after having a baby, but I was given a huge opportunity to perform on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, one of America’s most watched talk shows! I was humbled to perform as a featured singer with Residente and Bad Bunny.
Read MoreActor moms say all the time that being a mother is their greatest role. Finally I understand wholeheartedly the true meaning behind it.
Read MoreAs you can see from the picture, this year’s spring is very special for me and my husband as we’re expecting the arrival of a little baby boy in May. We are filled with gratitude and excitement and can’t wait to join the club of many of yours, parenthood!
Read MoreI hope you had a wonderful holiday and are excited to start 2019. I wish you an adventurous, joyous and soulful New Year!
I’m grateful that you’re my friend and care to be part of this E-Note. Thank You!
Read MoreI’m excited to let you know I booked a role in a pilot “General Mess,” directed by David Garcia, written by Boas Gonen and produced by Between Pictures, where I got to play a great role - a Russian opera singer with a neurological condition. I sincerely hope this pilot will be picked up and I get to share Lana’s story with all of you.
I had the honor of recording Wildflower’s title song “Meie Elu” with gifted musicians Johanna Telander and Una Tone at the legendary Threshold Recording Studios. Johanna is a New York based Finnish composer who arranged this beautiful Estonian folk tune, accompanied me on piano and sang back up vocals. Una is a seasoned Broadway bound Latvian violinist who plays in the film as well.
Read MoreWildflower has been chosen by the New York Women in Film and TV’s for their immigrant stories screening series. NYWIFT is a well-respected organization that stands for women filmmakers and I feel beyond honored that Wildflower is chosen to their program.
Read MoreI’m thrilled to share my short film “Wildflower” behind the scenes video. This promo video is edited by Gergely Laszlo-Zwickl of Monoplane Movie Trailer Production.
Read MoreAs some of you know, I have been working on a short film and I hope you will be a part of my journey to produce a film that means the world to me. I am excited to share what I have put my heart and soul in to making this film a reality and I hope you enjoy it.
Read MoreLast month I got to be part of Estonian artist Flo performance piece in Performa, which is a visual arts performance biennial in the US. It is always such a great honor to be part of someone’s creation and give life to their vision!
Read MoreIn September I had an opportunity to organize several events in honor of the Estonian President’s, Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid, visit to New York. I couldn’t be happier how everything turned out and also honored that I got to spend time with my country’s President.
Read MoreAs you can see from the picture, I started my summer with a dream come true… attending the Tony Awards! It was an unforgettable evening full of excitement, exceptional talent and gratitude. Another dream of mine has been to produce a short film. I started working toward this goal a year ago and I’m beyond thrilled to announce that we finished shooting “Wildflower” last week.
Read MoreIf you would like to experience the spirit of European café culture, enjoy books, European food and drinks, please join me this Friday at the Czech Center, which hosts its first European Literature Night. I will be reading Estonian author Rein Raud’s novel “The Brother” in the main room from 8-9pm.
Read More2017 has started off well for me with lots of camera time almost every week as I’ve been lucky to be part of several film projects. I’m currently part of a new web series “Find A Way” which will be shooting first three episodes in upcoming months.
Read MoreI’m excited to let you know that I got to be a part of another dramatic short film “The Falling.” This time I was playing a compassionate young married woman who’s dealing with a troubled brother-in-law while expecting her first child.
Read MoreI can’t believe it’s the end of the year! My year was full of new experiences, challenges and discoveries. I feel like I’ve grown immensely as an artist and there are so many people who’ve been part of my journey that I need to thank. I’d like to start off expressing my gratitude to you, my blog reader. Thank you for taking your time to read and respond. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to connect with you!
Read MoreCan you imagine making a film from beginning to end in 72 hours?!?! I participated in the Actors Green Room 72 hour short film making challenge and was part of a team that created “The Embers of September.” The short film is about a family learning how to live after a tragedy and I am one of the lead characters, the rock of the family, who tries to keep everything together.
Read MoreI had a really touching experience at Florida’s Estonian Independence Day celebration. This is what happened: one of the songs I decided to sing at the formal reception was about the meaning of being an Estonian. I held up a small flag, swung it in the air and sang by heart. Suddenly, in the middle of the song I saw a man standing up, grabbing a decorative flag from a flower arrangement while singing along.
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