Ritva Valkama was born on November 13, 1932 in Jyväskylä, Finland. She was an actress and director, known for Parempi myöhään (1979), Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977) and Punta vaadittaessa (1964). She was previously married to Pertti Palo. She died on May 8, 2020 in Helsinki, Finland.