Laura Birn
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Foundation
Demerzel
2021
Film
The Crow
Marion
2024
Film
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Leila Alvarez
2014
Film
Heart of a Lion
Sari
2013
Series
The Innocents
Elena
2018
Film
The Beloved
Alice
2026
Series
Munkkivuori
Anne Määttä
2022
Series
Virta
Anne Nordin
2011
Film
The Ones Below
Theresa
2016
Film
Light Light Light
Mariia as an Adult
2023
Film
Christmas Story
Aada
2007
Series
Karjalan kunnailla
Hanna Kotilainen
2007
Series
Suojelijat
Teresa
2008
Film
The Girl King
Countess Erika Erksein
2015
Film
Eden
Laura
2020
Film
Naked Harbour
Iiris
2012
Film
Purge
Aliide Truu (young)
2012
Film
Helene
Helene Schjerfbeck
2020
Film
Any Day Now
Teacher
2020
Film
August Fools
Kaarina Suo
2013
Film
The Birdcatcher
Anna
2019
Film
Aita
Timpan ystävä
2001
Film
Armi Alive!
Leena
2015
Film
Games People Play
Veronika
2020
Film
Void
Pihla Sucksdorff
2018
Series
Napamiehet
Laura / Armi
2015
Film
Distractions
Esimies lentoasemalla
2015
Film
Stripping
Kaupan kassa
2002
Film
The Last Ones
Riitta
2020
Film
Love and Fury
Inka
2016
Film
East of Sweden
Veera
2018
Film
Promise
Mona Moisio
2005
Film
95
Essi
2017
Film
Strive
Max
2026
Film
Bayonet
Sarita
2018
Film
Seamstress
Hertta Kuusinen (voice)
2015
The Forest You Live In
Sister
2026
Film
Absolution
Kiia
2015
Film
Täydelliset vieraat
Eeva
2025
Film
Kolme suudelmaa
Jaana
2006
Film
8 Days to Premiere
Vilma
2008
Film
Must Have Been Love
Anna
2012
Film
Alma de Sant Pere
Susana
2016
Film
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Mother at young
2006
Film
Father's Day
Saimi
2026
Film
Blue Baby
Inka
2026
Film
Rally On!
Aija
2009
Operation Napoleon: Tears of the Wolf
Maxine
Jäät
Paula
2010
Film
Pearls and Pigs
Laura
2003
Film
Kill Anneli
Kaisa
2020
Film
Two Bodies on a Beach
Younger woman
2019
Little Hearts
Sini
2001
Film
Inner Trial
Elisa
2008