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 Beloved (2026)
as Alice
A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
as Leila Alvarez
The Crow (2024)
as Marion
Little Hearts (2001)
as Sini
Christmas Story (2007)
as Aada
The Girl King (2015)
as Countess Erika Erksein
Strive (2026)
as Max
The Ones Below (2016)
as Theresa
Light Light Light (2023)
as Mariia as an Adult
Jäät (2010)
as Paula
Aita (2001)
as Timpan ystävä
Any Day Now (2020)
as Teacher
Bayonet (2018)
as Sarita
Naked Harbour (2012)
as Iiris
Inner Trial (2008)
as Elisa
Father's Day (2026)
as Saimi
Kill Anneli (2020)
as Kaisa
Helene (2020)
as Helene Schjerfbeck
Heart of a Lion (2013)
as Sari
East of Sweden (2018)
as Veera
The Forest You Live In (2026)
as Sister
Kolme suudelmaa (2006)
as Jaana
The Birdcatcher (2019)
as Anna
Purge (2012)
as Aliide Truu (young)
Seamstress (2015)
as Hertta Kuusinen (voice)
Absolution (2015)
as Kiia
Two Bodies on a Beach (2019)
as Younger woman
95 (2017)
as Essi
Love and Fury (2016)
as Inka
Blue Baby (2026)
as Inka
Pearls and Pigs (2003)
as Laura
Games People Play (2020)
as Veronika
Void (2018)
as Pihla Sucksdorff
Täydelliset vieraat (2025)
as Eeva
Rock'n Roll Never Dies (2006)
as Mother at young
August Fools (2013)
as Kaarina Suo
Operation Napoleon: Tears of the Wolf (2027)
as Maxine
Distractions (2015)
as Esimies lentoasemalla
Rally On! (2009)
as Aija
Eden (2020)
as Laura
Armi Alive! (2015)
as Leena
The Last Ones (2020)
as Riitta
Must Have Been Love (2012)
as Anna
8 Days to Premiere (2008)
as Vilma
Stripping (2002)
as Kaupan kassa
Promise (2005)
as Mona Moisio
Alma de Sant Pere (2016)
as Susana