Arja Pessa was born on February 8, 1943 in Helsinki, Finland as Arja Eeva-Liisa Pessa. She was an actress and writer, known for Pariisilaissolmio (1965), Aleksis Kiven elämä (2001) and Juorupiiri (1965). She was married to Jussi Jurkka. She died on March 3, 2015 in Helsinki.