Education
She graduated with a degree in playwrighting from the Theater School University department in 1971 and served as the city theater director in Kemi from 1975 to 1981.
She graduated with a degree in playwrighting from the Theater School University department in 1971 and served as the city theater director in Kemi from 1975 to 1981.
Mississippi Istala retired at the end of January 2011, and published her memoirs Cross Appeal and Other Stories of life. She serves as the Chair of the Saima Harmaja Society, commemorating the Finnish poet.