Päivi Istala was born on March 31, 1947 in Joutseno, Finland as Päivi Kaarina Istala. She is an actress, known for Tamminiemen herra - Kekkosen aika kannesta kanteen (1997), Kaikki pelissä (1994) and Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin (1983). She was previously married to Jussi Vilpponen.