Irja Elstelä was born on March 4, 1904 as Irja Elisabeth Lautia. She was an actress, known for Niskavuoren naiset (1938), Helmikuun manifesti (1939) and Tavaratalo Lapatossu & Vinski (1940). She was married to Ossi Elstelä. She died on October 1, 1976.