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