Hertta Leistén was born on July 9, 1882 in Viitasaari, Finland as Hertta Maria Elina Jack. She was an actress, known for Minä ja ministeri (1934), Herra Lahtinen lähtee lipettiin (1939) and Varastettu kuolema (1938). She was married to Topo Leistelä. She died on May 5, 1968 in Helsinki, Finland.