Seela Sella, the Finnish actress who worked on stage and screen for more than six decades, has died at 89. According to her IMDb page, the actress breathed her last on September 28, 2026. Journalist Eric Alper wrote that she died of cancer,Seela Sella was born Seela Maini Marjatta Virtanen in Tampere on December 30, 1936. Alper counts nearly 35 film and television roles in her career. He ranks her among Finland's most enduring film and theatre actresses. Her credits also include Finnish-language voice work on Disney titlesMore about Seela Sella's career: theatre, film and Finnish voice workSeela Sella spent much of her career on Finnish stages. Eric Alper lists the Finnish National Theatre, the TTT-Theatre and the Tampere Comedy Theatre among her venues. She also organized evenings of monologue, song and recital performance.On screen, IMDb names "Sylvin kamari" (2000), "The Leaning Tower" (2006) and "Täällä Pohjantähden alla" (2009) as her best-known titles.She worked more than once with director Timo Koivusalo, appearing in his films "Sibelius" (2003) and "Kalteva torni" (2006), per Alper. She played Aino Sibelius in three films: "Axel" (1990), "Puhtaaksikirjoittaja" (2001) and "Sibelius."Her voice work was a separate strand. IMDb credits her as Magica De Spell in the Finnish version of Disney's "DuckTales" (1987). Alper says she also voiced roles in Finnish versions of "A Bug's Life" and "The Emperor's New Groove."Beyond Toon World @BeyondToonWorldLINKSeela Sella, Legendary Finnish Actress & Voice Performer, Has Passed Away at 89 🕊️🎙️Beloved Finnish actress Seela Sella has sadly passed away at the age of 89. Her death was confirmed by Finland’s Digital and Population Data Services Agency, with Yle remembering a remarkable career spanning nearly 70 years and more than 400 roles.Animation fans also knew Sella through Finnish-language dubbing, including Yzma, Lady Tremaine, and the Queen/Witch from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her distinctive voice and decades of performances leave behind an extraordinary legacy.#SeelaSella #VoiceActing #RestInPeaceAwards and personal lifeSeela Sella won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress (Paras naissivuosa) twice. The first came in 1985 for "Yksin puhuja," according to IMDb. The second followed in 2007 for "The Leaning Tower."She was nominated in the same category in 2000 for "Pikkusisar" (1999), IMDb shows. That year also brought another honor. Alper says the Alfred Kordelin Foundation gave her an award for her work in 2000.The Venla Award for Best Actress (Paras naisnäyttelijä) arrived in 2001. She earned it for playing Sylvi Kekkonen in "Sylvin kamari," a win both sources confirm. IMDb's awards page counts three wins and one nomination in total.She married Elis Sella on August 13, 1962. IMDb lists it as lasting until his death on December 8, 1992. Alper writes that she converted to Judaism when she married. The couple had two children, Ariel and Ilana.