She was known for her comic roles and appeared in theatres, films and on television.
[2] Television series Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980) made Valkama a household name in Finland.
She starred in the show with actor Pentti Siimes, and often they were mistaken for a married couple.
She was married to actor Pertti Palo from 1957 until his death in 2010, and together they had three daughters.
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