Helgi Sallo

{{Short description|Estonian singer and actress}}

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Helgi Sallo (born 10 August 1941 in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer and actress.

In 1965, she graduated from the ESSR Theatre Union’s Drama Studio in Tallinn (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre).[http://www.opera.ee/en/estoonlane/helgi-sallo/ Helgi Sallo – Estonian National Opera]

Sallo was married to opera singer Uno Heinapuu (et). Her daughter is actress Liina Vahtrik.{{cite web |title=Helgi Sallo: hea, et ema enam pole, ta arvaks, et mängin "Õnnes" teda|url=https://menu.err.ee/869101/helgi-sallo-hea-et-ema-enam-pole-ta-arvaks-et-mangin-onnes-teda|website=Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)|access-date=10 May 2021|language=et}}

Awards

  • Honored Artist of the Estonian SSR (1975)
  • Georg Ots Prize (1983).
  • People's Artist of the Estonian SSR (1989)[https://www.kino-teatr.ru/teatr/acter/w/post/268726/bio/ Biograafia Helgi Sallo]
  • Suure Vankri Award (1996)
  • Order of the White Star (2001)
  • Tallinn Badge (2017)

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