Marja Rankkala was born on June 17, 1918 in Tuusula, Finland as Vuokko Marja Rankkala. She was a writer and actress, known for Osteri ja helmi (1965), Tri Knock eli lääketieteen riemuvoitto (1967) and Yhden yön illuusio (1964). She died on July 31, 2002.