Lilli Markkanen was born on May 9, 1920 in Lappeenranta, Finland as Lilli Kaarina Margareta Markkanen. She is known for her work on Robinson Crusoe Jr (1976), Gabriel, tule takaisin (1979) and Finlandisation (1974). She was married to Kauko Väyrynen. She died on November 14, 2003 in Finland.