Tālivaldis Lasmanis

Born in Keipene parish in Ogre district, May 15, 1961. Father - craftsman. Finished Valmiera Secondary school Nr. 3 (1979), joined the community theatre „Sprīdītis" („Tom Thumb"). Has worked in Valmiera Drama theatre since 1983, first as stagehand and performer of bit-parts. Graduated from Department of Culture and Art Sciences in Latvian State Conservatoire (1988). Gives unsophisticated sense of truthfulness to his characters.