Teija Lappalainen was born on February 28, 1959 in Oulu, Finland as Teija Anita Lappalainen. She is an actress, known for Leijonan sydän (2005), Jäähyväiset lasihevoselle (1985) and Lulu (1982). She has been married to Tommi Auvinen since 1983. They have three children.