Piret Krumm
{{Short description|Estonian actress and singer}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|01|20}}
| birth_place = Tallinn, Estonia
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| nationality = Estonian
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| occupation = Actress, singer, comedian
| years_active= 2012–present
| parents = Tõnu Kilgas (father)
Katrin Karisma (mother)
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| relatives = Hedvig Hanson (half-sister)
Ellen Kaarma (grandmother)
Lembit Mägedi (grandfather)
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Piret Krumm (born 20 January 1989){{cite web|url=https://digileht.ohtuleht.ee/776970/piret-krumm-meie-peres-on-olnud-alati-koige-tahtsam-armastus-ja-kas-sinu-valjavalitu-on-samasooline-mustanahaline-voi-venelane-pole-olnud-kunagi-mingi-argument-|title=Piret Krumm: "Meie peres on olnud alati kõige tähtsam armastus ja kas sinu väljavalitu on samasooline, mustanahaline või venelane, pole olnud kunagi mingi argument."|date=17 December 2016|first=Jaanus|last=Kulli|work=Õhtuleht|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}} is an Estonian actress, singer, and comedian whose career began in the early 2010s. She has performed as a stage, television, film and voice actress, as well as a jury panelist for the Eesti Laul competition. She is a singer for the Tallinn-based band Diskofon.
Early life and education
Piret Krumm was born in Tallinn to actors and singers Tõnu Kilgas and Katrin Karisma.{{cite web|url=https://elu.ohtuleht.ee/697276/piret-krumm-tihti-on-olnud-nii-et-tunnen-inimest-juba-aasta-aega-ja-alles-siis-saab-ta-teada-kes-mu-vanemad-on|title=Piret Krumm: tihti on olnud nii, et tunnen inimest juba aasta aega ja alles siis saab ta teada, kes mu vanemad on|date=3 October 2015|work=Õhtuleht|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}} She took her surname from her step-father, opera singer Hendrik Krumm, while still a child.{{cite web|url=https://epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/72607477/katrin-karisma-tutar-piret-krumm-homses-lp-s-ma-ei-talu-kui-naistele-astutakse-peale-lihtsalt-selleparast-et-nad-on-norgemad|title=Katrin Karisma tütar Piret Krumm homses LP-s: ma ei talu, kui naistele astutakse peale lihtsalt sellepärast, et nad on nõrgemad|date=2 October 2015|work=Eesti Päevaleht|first=Ingrid|last=Veldenberg|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}} She has three half-sisters from her father's previous relationships and marriages, including jazz singer Hedvig Hanson, and two half-siblings from her mother's marriage to Krumm.{{cite web|url=https://epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/72591287/piret-krumm-ma-ei-talu-kui-naistele-astutakse-peale-lihtsalt-selleparast-et-nad-on-norgemad|title=Piret Krumm: ma ei talu, kui naistele astutakse peale lihtsalt sellepärast, et nad on nõrgemad|date=2 October 2015|work=Eesti Päevaleht|first=Ingrid|last=Veldenberg|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}} Her paternal grandparents were Vanemuine theatre actors Ellen Kaarma and Lembit Mägedi.{{cite web|url=https://kroonika.delfi.ee/artikkel/93533763/tonu-kilgase-endine-elukaaslane-katrin-karisma-ma-ei-saa|title=Tõnu Kilgase endine elukaaslane Katrin Karisma: ma ei saa...|date=25 May 2021|work=Kroonika|first=Margaret|last=Petrova|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}
Krumm attended primary and secondary schools in Tallinn before enrolling in at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's Performing Arts Department to study acting under course supervisor Elmo Nüganen, graduating in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://eamt.ee/lennud/xxv-lend/|title=XXV Lend|date=2012|website=Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}} Among her graduating classmates were: Henrik Kalmet, Karl-Andreas Kalmet, Priit Pius, Märt Pius, Pääru Oja, Liis Lass, Maiken Schmidt, and Kaspar Velberg.
Career
Following graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2012, Krumm began an engagement as an actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn. Krumm remained with the theatre until 2017, when she opted to leave to become a freelance actress.{{cite web|url=https://kultuur.postimees.ee/4177895/piret-krumm-lahkub-eesti-draamateatrist|title=Piret Krumm lahkub Eesti Draamateatrist|date=14 July 2017|work=Postimees|first=Kirke|last=Ert|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}
Following several roles in student films in 2013, Krumm made her feature film debut as Lilith in the 2017 Sulev Keedus directed drama Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari and the same year appeared as Jõgeva "Rabbit" in the Priit Pääsuke drama feature Keti lõpp. In 2019, she appeared as Rita in the third installment of the René Vilbre directed Klassikokkutulek comedy films, Klassikokkutulek 3: Ristiisad.{{cite web|url=https://www.efis.ee/et/inimesed/id/19556/|title=Piret Krumm|date=2021|work=Eesti filmi andmebaas|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}
in 2020, she appeared as a social worker in the Lauri Randla directed and Peeter Urbla produced period Exitfilm comedy film Hüvasti, NSVL. In 2021, she appeared in a starring role as Karin in the Priit Pääsuke directed comedy youth film Öölapsed.
Krumm has also worked as a voice actress; In 2015, she provided Estonian language dubbing for the American animated film Inside Out. In 2017, she dubbed the voice of the character Valerie for the American animated film Despicable Me 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.kino.ee/Search/?query=Piret+Krumm|title=Krumm, Piret|date=2021|work=kino.ee|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}} In 2020, she voiced the character of Kristel Adrienne in the animated children's film Sipsik.{{cite web|url=https://www.piletimaailm.com/performances/99011-lastefilm-sipsik?lang=et_EE|title=Lastefilm "Sipsik"|date=2020|work=Piletimaailm|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}
In 2015, she was a contestant on TV3's Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt, the Estonian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar, an interactive reality television franchise series where celebrity contestants impersonate singers. Krumm's impersonations included Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Alannah Myles, Keith Flint of The Prodigy, her half-sister Hedvig Hanson, Etta James, Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney. Krumm placed fifth at the end of the competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.kuulutaja.ee/piret-krumm-naosaate-selle-hooaja-voidab-naine/|title=Piret Krumm: Näosaate selle hooaja võidab naine!|date=6 November 2015|work=Kuulutaja|first=Eva-Lotta|last=Kivi|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}
In 2017, Krumm was a jury panelist for the Eesti Laul finals broadcast on Eesti Televisioon (ETV); the competition to decide who will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2019, she was the competition's co-host with singer Karl-Erik Taukar.{{cite web|url=https://elu.ohtuleht.ee/791364/eesti-laulu-kohtunikud-saadaksid-eurovisionile-kerli|title="Eesti laulu" kohtunikud saadaksid Eurovisionile Kerli|date=4 March 2017|work=Õhtuleht|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}{{cite web|url=https://jupiter.err.ee/1087572/eesti-laul-2019|title=Eurolaul/Eesti laul|date=16 February 2019|work=Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}
Since 2013, Krumm has also frequently performed as one-half of a comedy duo with fellow actress Katariina Tamm. The two women have appeared onstage at comedy festivals and on television in skits and in monologues.{{cite web|url=https://menu.err.ee/614014/vaata-uuesti-tamm-ja-krumm-lahkavad-lahisuhteid|title=Vaata uuesti: Tamm ja Krumm lahkavad lähisuhteid|date=21 August 2017|work=Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elu24.ee/3673637/agedad-naised-piret-krumm-ja-katariina-tamm-esitavad-tasuta-taas-loova-stand-up-komoodia|title=Ägedad naised Piret Krumm ja Katariina Tamm esitavad tasuta taas lööva stand-up-komöödia|date=28 April 2016|work=Elu24|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}
In addition to acting, Krumm sings for the retro, disco-influenced pop band Diskofon and operates a café in Tallinn.{{cite web|url=https://elmar.elu24.ee/7202802/piret-krumm-kaubikujuhi-toost-bandi-loomisest-ning-kohvikupidamisest-see-aasta-on-olnud-mugavustsoonist-valjas|title=Piret Krumm kaubikujuhi tööst, bändi loomisest ning kohvikupidamisest: see aasta on olnud mugavustsoonist väljas!|date=6 March 2021|work=Elmar raadio|access-date=29 August 2021|language=et}}{{cite web|url=https://menu.err.ee/1608146395/uus-band-diskofon-teeb-uues-votmes-retrodiskot|title=Uus bänd Diskofon teeb uues võtmes retrodiskot|date=6 March 2021|work=Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)|access-date=18 March 2021|language=et}}
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External links
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Category:Estonian film actresses
Category:Estonian stage actresses
Category:Estonian television actresses
Category:21st-century Estonian actresses
Category:21st-century Estonian women singers
Category:Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni