Laura Birn
Born: 1981-04-25 in Helsinki, Finland
Known For: Acting
Biography
Laura Eveliina Birn (born 25 April 1981 in Helsinki) is a Finnish actress. She has tackled roles in historical dramas, lighthearted comedies, and thought-provoking art-house films with equal finesse. Her performance in the 2012 film Purge earned her a Jussi Award for Best Actress and a nomination for a Satellite Award for Best Actress. In 2021 she began playing the role of robot Eto Demerzel in the series Foundation. Birn has also appeared in films Pearls and Pigs (2003), Promise (2005), Christmas Story (2007), Naked Harbour (2012), Heart of a Lion (2013), Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), The Ones Below (2015), Helene (2020), and The Crow (2024). Her performance in the mystery drama series Munkkivuori earned her a Golden Venla award for Best Supporting Actress in 2022. Birn completed her master's degree from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2008. In 2024, Finnish weekly news magazine Suomen Kuvalehti wrote, sourcing publicly available tax records, that Birn is the most highly-paid Finnish actor or actress of all time.
Filmography
2026
- The Beloved
- Father's Day as Saimi
- Blue Baby as Inka
- Strive as Max
- The Forest You Live In as Sister
2025
- Täydelliset vieraat as Eeva
2024
- The Crow as Marion
2023
- Light Light Light as Mariia as an Adult
2022
- Munkkivuori as Anne Määttä
2021
- Foundation as Demerzel
2020
- Helene as Helene Schjerfbeck
- The Last Ones as Riitta
- Games People Play as Veronika
- Any Day Now as Teacher
- Eden as Laura
- Kill Anneli as Kaisa
2019
- The Birdcatcher as Anna
- Two Bodies on a Beach as Younger woman
2018
- The Innocents as Elena
- East of Sweden as Veera
- Bayonet as Sarita
- Void as Pihla Sucksdorff
2017
- 95 as Essi
2016
- The Ones Below as Theresa
- Love and Fury as Inka
- Alma de Sant Pere as Susana
2015
- The Girl King as Countess Erika Erksein
- Napamiehet as Laura / Armi
- Armi Alive! as Leena
- Seamstress as Hertta Kuusinen (voice)
- Distractions as Esimies lentoasemalla
- Absolution as Kiia
2014
- A Walk Among the Tombstones as Leila Alvarez
2013
- Heart of a Lion as Sari
- August Fools as Kaarina Suo
2012
- Naked Harbour as Iiris
- Purge as Aliide Truu (young)
- Must Have Been Love as Anna
2011
- Virta as Anne Nordin
2010
- Jäät as Paula
2009
- Rally On! as Aija
2008
- Suojelijat as Teresa
- 8 Days to Premiere as Vilma
- Inner Trial as Elisa
2007
- Karjalan kunnailla as Hanna Kotilainen
- Christmas Story as Aada
2006
- Kolme suudelmaa as Jaana
- Rock'n Roll Never Dies as Mother at young
2005
- Promise as Mona Moisio
2003
- Pearls and Pigs as Laura
2002
- Stripping as Kaupan kassa
2001
- Aita as Timpan ystävä
- Little Hearts as Sini