Career
Most of her career, 1949−1985, she worked for Tampereen Työväen Teatteri while also appearing on television and in films. The term "diva" was often attached to her name. During her final years, Salonen arranged a statue of a black panther to be placed on her grave.
Heikki ja Kaija (1961−1971)
Tankki täyteen (1978−1980)
Nitroliiga (1993)
Tuliportaat (1998)
Tavaratalo Lapatossu & Vinski (1940)
San Francisco-Paraati (1940)
Opri (1954)
Elokuu (1956)
Kuuma kissa? (1968)
Kun Hunttalan Matti Suomen osti (1984).
