13 Facts About Silvia Laidla

Silvia Laidla was youngest of two siblings, with an older brother.

Silvia Laidla attended schools in Valga and Turi, graduating from the Turi Secondary School in 1946.

In 1953, Silvia Laidla returned to Estonia and began an engagement as an actress at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn.

Silvia Laidla would remain at the Estonian Drama Theatre for eleven years before joining the Estonian SSR State Youth Theatre from 1966 until 1983.

In 1983, Silvia Laidla again returned to the Estonian Drama Theatre, where she remained until 1992.

Silvia Laidla made her television debut as a narrator in the Elvi Koppel directed 1965 documentary Kakskummend lehekulge about Estonian schoolboy Harry Esop, who died in the Leningrad Blockade during World War II.

In 1987, Silvia Laidla appeared as Aliide Kask in the Ivo Eensalu directed Eesti Televisioon television film Dzuudopoisid, based on the 1985 children's book by Janno Poldma of the same name.

Silvia Laidla is possibly best recalled by television viewers for her role as Erna Sumberg on the long-running ETV drama series Onne 13.

Silvia Laidla joined the cast in 2001 and appeared on the series until her death in 2012.

In 1981, Silvia Laidla appeared in the Arvo Kruusement directed drama Karge meri, portraying the main character Katrina's mother.

Lurje and Silvia Laidla were married for nearly twenty years before his death in 1983.

Silvia Laidla died at age 84 and was buried at Tallinn's Metsakalmistu.

In 1974, Silvia Laidla was awarded the honorary title Merited Artist of the Estonian SSR.