Kirsti Ortola was born on May 29, 1924 in Pieksämäki, Finland as Kirsti Kaarina Ottelin. She was an actress, known for Pohjanmaa (1988), Rosvo Roope (1949) and Pastori Jussilainen (1955). She was married to Tauno Palo. She died on August 29, 1993 in Helsinki, Finland.