Career
She works in cinema, television and theatre. Heiskanen received her breakthrough role in the 1991 Swedish film Il Capitano: A Swedish Requiem directed by January Troell. Heiskanen lived in Sweden 1993 - 2003 and worked in movies and theatre.
She played in Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern and in Riksteatern where she for example performed the role of Masja in Anton Chekhovs The Seagull (2008) directed by Lars Norén.
In Finland Heiskanen has worked with Aki Kaurismäki in Lights in the Dusk (2006). She also played in Aleksi Salmenperä"s A Manitoba"s Work (2007) and was nominated for Jussi Awards from both performances.
lieutenant also made the January shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards, but wasn"t selected as one of the final nominees.