Elli Ylimaa was born on June 11, 1900 in Turku, Finland as Ellen Johanna Linnanheimo. She was an actress, known for Loviisa, Niskavuoren nuori emäntä (1946), Noita palaa elämään (1952) and Linnaisten vihreä kamari (1945). She was married to Toivo Oskar Ylimaa. She died on May 11, 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.