Career
She became known as a blonde comedian in the 1940s after appearing in several Valentin Vaala"s films. Along with Helena Kara and Regina Linnanheimo, Joutseno was one of the few Finnish film stars who did not have a theatrical background. Lea Joutseno played the female lead in nine films between 1941–1948.
Most of them were comedies, and except for two, directed by Valentin Vaala.
After ending her film career, Joutseno continued to work as a translator. In her private life, Lea Joutseno was described as being similar to her film characters in the 1940s.
Cheerful, benevolent and optimistic. Her first two husbands died within a year of their wedding.
Joutseno died suddenly at the age of 66 on 20 June 1977.