Taina Elg, who had a career in Hollywood, died on 15 May. Son Raoul Björkenheim was next to her mother at the last moment.
Taina Elg visited Finland in the summer of 2014. At that time he still lived in the United States. John Palmen
Actress and dancer Taina Elg Especially for the Finns, he became familiar with his Hollywood career and is still the only Finn who has received the Golden Globe Award twice. Still, he did most of his work on the theater stage and as a dancer.
-It has always been talked about his Hollywood career, but it only lasted six years. He did most of his career in the theater. He also went on singing lessons, says Taina Elg’s son, musician Raoul Björkenheim.
In an interview with Iltalehti in 2014, Taina Elg spoke modestly from her career as if success would have been by chance. The son Raoul Björkenheim describes his mother as a modest person.
– He was modest. In artist circles it is the norm, Raoul Björkenheim ponders.
According to Björkenheim, Elg was very supportive and loving.
– We always had a good relationship.
Son Raoul Björkenheim was delighted with his mother’s decision to move back to Finland. John Palmen
Back to home
Taina Elg went to work in Hollywood for decades in the United States, but moved back from New York to Finland in 2018. The boy’s mother’s move to his home country was delighted as they were able to meet each other weekly.
– In the beginning he still had friends here, like Lasse PöystI, but after all, many friends unfortunately died.
Björkenheim met his mother weekly.
– Often I played him guitar, told family news and news, and showed photos. In recent times, he was no longer able to move much, but he was alert and cheerful until the end.
The boy did not tell his mother about sad or shocking world events.
– He was a war child himself and remembered the bombing. I didn’t want to strain him on the war news at all. He probably still knew about them.
The last meeting between the mother and the son was at the time of his death on May 15.
– He was no longer present at the time, but I was beside him when he pulled his last breath. Of course, it was important for me to be with him.