Hello and welcome to my Web page!
I am happy you found me!
I am a strong and versatile young actor and singer, graduated from the Theatre Academy at the University of the Arts in Helsinki in 2016. I also have a D-level degree in both Musical singing and in Classical opera singing and have also studied at the MusTe program for Musical Theatre on MA-level at the University of Arts in Helsinki.
I have worked both on stage and in front of the camera in different parts of Finland and Sweden, in Swedish, Finnish and English. I speak all three of these languages fluently (English with a British accent), and am also fluent in Dutch (with a Flemish accent).
I am currently based in (but not bound to) the Helsinki capital area.
Visit the CV -menu for more information (in your language of choice).
My Special Talents include:
– Singing in every genre and both low and extremely high
– Basic acrobatics, physicality, strength and condition
– Burping on command
– Jumping into a role on short notice (LOVE IT!!)
– Rubrik’s Cube (not fast, but can do it in under 2 minutes! Also quite good at Sudoku and jigsaw puzzles.)
– Primitive basics in piano, violin, guitar, bass, harmonica, ukulele and various skiffle-music instruments. Unfortunately I play very poorly (but gladly!)
– Making and eating pancakes
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or want to come see me in a show. If you want to meet up to discuss upcoming projects or casting, let’s do it over a cup of tea. You will find show dates and times in my Calendar in the top menu, and information about currently running shows here below.
Please also take a look at my Showreel and other videos here in the Showreel menu, and visit the Voice menu to see and hear more!
At the moment I work mainly at Unga Teatern, a children’s theatre in the Helsinki region, and Red Nose Company, a touring clown theatre based in Helsinki, but I am happy to make arrangements for freelance-gigs and other projects. Hit me up!
You’ll find my contact information if you scroll down on any page on this web site.
Here’s a big interview that HBL did with me in spring 2025:
Personporträtt för Hufvudstadsbladet: ”Jag var 27, men barnen trodde jag var elva” 5.4.2025 – Isabella Rothberg
Currently you can see me in:
FILM
Claes Olsson’s film Den Svavelgula Himlen / Rikinkeltainen Taivas (”The Yellow Sulphur Sky”), based on the book by Kjell Westö, in which I play Stella Rabell’s rebel daughter Sandi Rabell, is currently available on Viaplay. It has also been cut into a TV-series that aired on YLE in December 2022, and can every now and then be found on the Yle Arena here (Solar Films 2021).
The TV-series Aktivistit / Aktivisterna can every now and then be found on the Yle Arena (link here). In the first of three episodes we follow the artist Sigrid Schauman, played by myself, and her brother Eugen in the crucial time of the early 1900s in Finland. The series is directed by Lauri Maijala (Helsinki Filmi 2018).
The TV-series Spegelvägen (for brave 7-11 year old children) is to be found on the Yle Arena (link here). It is a lovely autumn halloween mystery adventure for the entire family, perfect for cosy dark evenings. I have the great honor to play the opera singing and slightly eccentric aunt Sigga of the fantastic lead role, 9 year old Leia, who’s parents have disappeard… The TV-series is directed by Staffan Gräsbeck and Monica Vikström-Jokela. My performace in the show was awarded the TV-gala KOURA-prize 2022 in the category ”Best content for children and youth”. (Svenska Yle 2021).
THEATRE
Strömsö
Strömsö is the 20 year old clown theatre Red Nose Company’s first ever show with a premiere in Swedish! A clown musical, directed by Marielle Eklund-Vasama, with a guaranteed happy ending! A world where everything goes as on the famous TV-programme Strömsö!
Two clowns singing opera, reciting Shakespeare, fixing shitty endings to stories old and new! On stage with me is the wonderful Marika Westerling and pianist Petri Tiainen, who is also the composer for the show.
After a winderful premiere season at Lilla Teatern in the spring of 2025 we will return for more shows in the autumn of 2025.
More info and tickets for the shows at Lilla Teatern here!
During the ”Swedish Week”, we will also have a performance in Malmhuset on Tuesday 4.11! Stay tuned!
Ulkoavaruuden lapset / Barnen från yttre rymden
The next new premiere for me this upcoming autumn is Unga Teaterns new production of Ulkoavaruuden Lapset (”The kids from outer space”) 27.9.2025! The Swedish premiere of Barnen från yttre rymden will then take place on the 31.10.2025, after which the play will run in both languages throughout the theatre season.
More information and tickets here!
Om jag fötts till groda
The upcoming winter season November-December 2025 I will again be on tour with the highly praised theatre concert – monologue Om jag fötts till Groda, together with the amazing pianist Anu Silvasti. The lyrics are poems written by the Fennoswedish poet Annika Sandelin, from her children’s poetry book with the same name. The music is composed by the eminent musical theatre conductor and pianist Martin Segerstråle. The show is directed by the theatre boss of Unga Teatern, Matti Raita.
Book us to your child’s school or daycare!
School or daycare bookings: 09 8620 8200 or info@ungateatern.fi
I will keep you updated on open shows coming up.
IMPROV with Stjärnfall
I am nowadays a part of the improvisation theatre group Stjärnfall, based in Helsinki. Every season we have improv shows in Swedish and English with various themes! Don’t miss our upcoming spectacles!
Sally
Sally is newly written jazz musical about the famous author Sally Salminen from Åland Islands, ON Åland Islands, directed by Arn-Henrik Blomqvist! I had the honour of portraying Sally herself, alongside actors like Niklas Häggblom, Johanna af Schultén, Jon Henriksen and an ensemble of local talents in June 2025!
The show was such a success that we for sure will be coming back!
VOICE
A cartoon for adults as much as kids: Mamma, Pappa, Monster on the Yle Arena (link)! The Swedish version of an animated short film based on Quentin Blake’s amazing tale Zagazoo, with his own illustrations come to life! I have lent my voice to the mother Bella. This story is one I can warmly recommend to any parents and anyone who has parents or is or has been a child or teenager.
I’ve had the pleasure and honour to give my voice to my favourite cat of all time, in the Fenno-Swedish dubbing of the animated children’s TV-series Pettson och Findus, that is airing on YLE! The series can be found here on the Yle Arenan!
Christmas or not, Moomin is something you can watch all year around! In the Nordic answer to the Disney’s Jiminy Cricket’s Christmas, Snöbarnens Julsagor (link here ti the Yle Arena) present traditional Christmas stories from all the nordic countries. First up is Finland, with what else than När Julen kom till Muminhuset, based on Tove Jansson’s Moomin novella Granen (The Spruce Tree)! I have had the pleasure and honour to play the little Salome in this highly charming and warm Christmas classic. It’s also the very first time that there’s a completely Finnish Moomin TV-production!!
The first season of the lovely and exciting animated kids’ TV-series Pricken och Svampingarna is available in Swedish on the Yle Arena (link here). The series follows a young trio of brave and curious mushrooms in their mushroom world, and amongst the three we have the brave and lively chanterelle Lilli, who has definitely taken out everything from the versatility of my voice.
The gripping and tragically time relevant animated short film Pianolektion (Ten Thousand Hearts. 2022) is available to see on the Yle Arena here. I also gave my voice to the English version of the production. This was the first original voice work I’ve ever done to an animation. So interesting to see what the process looks like when you’re making the first version instead of dubbing an already ready piece of art.
You will also hear me in the Prisma’s and S-market of areas in Finland with enough Swedish speaking grocery shoppers..!