Scene from Mehetapja/Süütu/Vari (2017)

Alternate Names: Kersti Heinlo

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Georgica (1998) as Secretary

Most Important Roles:

• Georgica (1998) as Secretary
• Aurora (2025) as Juta
• The Curse of the Werewolf (2005) as Mare Nurk / Tiina
• Deliver Us (2023) as Female Passport Official
• Manslayer/Virgin/Shadow (2017) as Mother (voice) (Shadow)
• The Shadow (2024) as Liise
• The Polar Boy (2016) as School Psychologist
• Stairway to Heaven (2023) as Ülle
• Agent Wild Duck (2002) as Monika
• Gracias a La Vida (2012) as Rita

Career Highlights:

• Georgica (1998)
• Aurora (2025)
• The Curse of the Werewolf (2005)
• Deliver Us (2023)
• Manslayer/Virgin/Shadow (2017)
• The Shadow (2024)
• The Polar Boy (2016)
• Stairway to Heaven (2023)
• Agent Wild Duck (2002)
• Gracias a La Vida (2012)

Kersti Heinloo, born September 26, 1976 in Tartu, Estonia, is an accomplished stage, film, and television actress who began her career in radio. After graduating from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn (class of 2000), she performed at Vanemuine theatre (2000-2005) in roles ranging from Henry Fielding to Estonian playwrights like Mati Unt. Post-Vanemuine, Heinloo was freelance for two years before joining Estonian Drama Theatre (2007-present). She has also acted at Tallinn City Theatre, Tartu New Theatre, MTÜ Tuulekell, and Kell Kümme theatres.

Alternate Names: Rea Lest-Liik

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Mother (2016) as Riin

Most Important Roles: N/A

Career Highlights:

• Dual (2022)
• Aurora (2025)
• FRESH BLOOD: Own and Stranger (2018)
• Azrael (2024)
• Dark Paradise (2023)
• Mother (2016)
• The Black Hole (2025)
• November (2017)
• Manslayer/Virgin/Shadow (2017)
• Scandinavian Silence (2019)

Rea Lest-Liik, born Rea Lest on May 14, 1990 in Tallinn, Estonia, is a prominent stage and film actress known for her leading roles in Estonian films like 'November' (2017) and 'Ema' (2016). She graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2014 and won the Voldemar Panso Young Actor Award during her studies. Lest gained international recognition for her role as Liina in 'November', which was Estonia's Oscar submission in 2017.