Tea Ista was born on December 12, 1932 in Evijärvi, Finland as Dorothea Ida Eveliina Ista. She is known for her work on Nitrokabinetti (1997), Haluan rakastaa, Peter (1972) and Mies tältä tähdeltä (1958). She was married to Jack Witikka. She died on February 20, 2014 in Espoo, Finland.