Pihla Viitala
Known for: Acting
She studied acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy and began her career in the late 2000s with feature films such as Ganes (2007) and Tears of April (Käsky, 2008). In 2010, she was named one of Europe's Shooting Stars at the Berlin International Film Festival. She subsequently developed an international career, notably appearing in the American fantasy action film Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) and the Italian comedy-drama Latin Lover (2015). On television, she achieved widespread international recognition for her leading role as Detective Sofia Karppi in the crime drama series Deadwind (Karppi, 2018–2021), a performance that earned her the Kultainen Venla Award for Best Actress. She has also featured in the drama series Arctic Circle (Ivalo) and Cold Courage (2020). In cinema, she portrayed the title role in the historical drama Maria's Paradise (Marian paratiisi, 2019).
Filmography
Series
Arctic Circle
Marita Kautsalo
2018
Series
Deadwind
Sofia Karppi
2018
Film
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Mina
2013
Series
Cold Courage
Mari Rautee
2020
Series
Isolated
Katja
2024
Series
Black Widows
Veera Joentie
2014
Film
Vinski 2
Hannelore
2026
Series
Ihmebantu
2009
Series
Suojelijat
Leena
2008
Series
Money Shot
Sari
2024
Film
Off Key
Marjukka Mulkonsaari
2016
Series
Hellfjord
Riina
2012
Film
Honeybunnies
Annika Lahti
2017
Series
Virta
Amanda Välke
2011
Series
Topi Borgin elokuvakerho
2026
Film
Therapy
Leena Salokorpi
2025
Film
Liar Girl
Mother
2017
Film
Latin Lover
Solveig
2015
Film
Hustlers
Anna
2010
Film
Star Boys
Marja, Tapio's Wife
2017
Film
Maria's Paradise
Maria Åkerblom
2019
Film
Bad Family
Tilda
2010
Film
Tears of April
Miina Malin
2008
Film
Stupid Young Heart
Ansku
2018
Film
Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
Annette
2009
Film
Hippo Love
Eevis
2026
Film
Man and a Baby
Pihlaja
2017
Film
Void
Pihla's friend
2018
Film
One Foot Under
Wilma
2009
Film
Playground
Meri
2009
Film
Summertime
Hertta
2014
Film
Must Have Been Love
Helmi
2012
Film
Hellsinki
Monika
2009
Film
August
Johanna
2011
Film
Red Sky
Kordova
2007
Film
Elma ja Liisa
Liisa
2011
Film
Unknown Redux
Lammio
2017