Ritva Arvelo was born on March 11, 1921 in Helsinki, Finland as Ritva Helinä Arvelo. She was a writer and actress, known for Kultainen vasikka (1961), Sisilian sitruunoita (1965) and Juorupiiri (1965). She was married to Heikki Savolainen and Matti Oravisto. She died on October 26, 2013 in Helsinki.