Education
She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Master of Arts in 1958 and received a Master of Philosophy in 1961.
She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Master of Arts in 1958 and received a Master of Philosophy in 1961.
Born in Helsinki, she has worked as a reporter for Hufvudstadsbladet from 1956 to 1961. Tikkanen was married to the writer Henrik Tikkanen. A film based on her book Manrape (Män kan inte våldtas, "Men Can"t Be Raped"), directed by Jörn Donner, was released in 1978.