Katja Kallio


Katja Elina Kallio is a Finnish novelist, journalist, columnist and screenwriter, and has written books about film and a children's book.

Early life

Katja Kallio was born on 17 September 1968, in Turku.

Career

Kallio has written several novels, two of which have been turned into Finnish feature films.
Her novels include, Kuutamolla in 2000, Sooloilua in 2002, Karilla in 2008, Syntikirja in 2009, and Säkenöivät hetket in 2013.
In 2002, her novel Kuutamolla was made into a film, Lovers & Leavers, for which she was the screenwriter. It was directed by Aku Louhimies, and starred Minna Haapkylä, Anna-Leena Härkönen, and Laura Malmivaara.
In 2007, Sooloilua was released as a film, directed by Lauri Nurkse, and starring Saija Lentonen, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, and Kristiina Elstelä, with Kallio again being the screenwriter.
In 2010, If You Love was released, based on an original idea by Jarkko Hentula, and with the screenplay written by Kallio.

Personal life

In 1994, Kallio married Asko Kallonen, an actor and film industry professional, and they have two children, and live in Helsinki.