Sylva Rossi was born on 23 October 1908 in Lappeenranta, Finland. She was an actress, known for Köysi (1967), Kuningas kulkureitten (1953) and Hedda Gabler (1973). She was married to Matti Lehtelä and Yrjö Salomaa. She died on 9 November 1992 in Helsinki, Finland.