Malla Malmivaara
Born: 1982-12-10 in Jyväskylä, Finland
Known For: Acting
Biography
Malla Malmivaara (born Laura Malmivaara on 10 December 1982 in Jyväskylä) is a Finnish actress and singer. She adopted the first name Malla to avoid confusion with her second cousin, who is also an actress and singer. Graduating with a Master's degree from the Theatre Academy of Helsinki in 2017, she pursues an artistic career spanning film, television, and music. On the big screen, she drew attention in the drama Star Boys (Kaiken se kestää, 2017), a performance that earned her a Jussi Award nomination, and went on to appear in films such as Little Siberia (Pikku-Siperia, 2025). On television, she is best known for her roles in the crime and drama series Black Widows (Mustat lesket, 2014–2016) and Deadwind (Karppi, 2020). Concurrently, she releases musical projects, initially under the pseudonym Belle Who, and currently under the name Malla.
Filmography
2025
- Little Siberia as Krista
- Täydelliset vieraat as Pinja
2023
- Forgiven as Heidi
2021
- DikDek - Painajainen majatalossa as Anna Laine
2019
- Modernit miehet as Ilona
- The Happy Hour of the Wolf as Heta
2018
- Deadwind as Mikaela Lund
- Winning Ticket as Iina
- The Singer as Irene Virta
2017
- Star Boys as Ulla, Antero's wife
2014
- Thicker Than Water as Marja Järvi
- Black Widows as Kirsi Lundberg
- Nymphs as Frida Fredriksdottir
2013
- Kansan mies as Jatta Lindfors
- Ella and Friends 2: Paterock as Elviira
- The Year of '85: Rock Your Memories as Karoliina
2012
- Kimmo as Ulla Sjölund
2011
- Virta as Pirjo Hallikainen
- Ella And Aleksi - Surprise Birthday Party as Ella
- Dirty Bomb as Mirccu
2009
- Jalil
- Forbidden Fruit as Eeva
- Vasha as Angelina
2008
- Suojelijat as Nina