of the Eesti Rahvusringhääling (Estonian Public Broadcasting). In 1975, Laidla, along with Estonian actresses Ita Ever and Lisl Lindau, recorded several spoken-word works of poetry by Estonian poet Marie Under. The recording was released under the title "Marie Under – Valik Luulet" (Marie Under – A Selection of Verse)." Personal life Silvia Laida was married twice. Her first husband was writer and journalist Silver Anniko. The couple later divorced. Anniko and his second wife were later murdered in May 1982. The crime was never solved. Laidla's second husband was lawyer Jakob Lurje. The two were introduced by actress Laine Mesikäpp. Lurje and Laidla were married for nearly twenty years before his death in 1983. Laidla never remarried or had children. Laidla died on 3 May 2012 at age 84 and was buried at Tallinn's Metsakalmistu (Forest Cemetery). Legacy In 1974, Silvia Laidla was awarded the honorary title Merited Artist of the Estonian SSR. In 2003, she was awarded the Order of the White Star IV Class, by Estonian President Arnold Rüütel. In 2015, The Estonian Theater and Music Museum released a book written by Kirsten Simmo titled Sonettide sarmikas daam ("The Charming Lady of the Sonnets"), dedicated to the life and work of Laidla, published by SE&JS. The book, number eighteen, is part of a series of archival publications of individuals related to the field of entertainment in Estonia. References External links 1927 births 2012 deaths Estonian stage actresses Estonian film actresses Estonian television actresses Estonian voice actresses People from Valga, Estonia Burials at Metsakalmistu Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class 20th-century Estonian actresses 21st-century Estonian actresses