6.3
Movie
Acting
Laura Birn
- Born
- (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Finland
- Credits
- 55 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.3
Movie
7.7
TV
Foundation
5.8
Movie
The Crow
6.0
Movie
The Ones Below
6.2
Movie
The Girl King
7.2
Movie
Christmas Story
5.6
TV
The Innocents
6.8
Movie
The Beloved
6.6
Movie
Heart of a Lion
5.5
Movie
The Birdcatcher
6.9
Movie
Purge
5.8
Movie
Naked Harbour
5.8
Movie
Pearls and Pigs
6.1
Movie
Bayonet
5.4
Movie
Games People Play
5.9
Movie
Love and Fury
6.8
Movie
Light Light Light
6.4
Movie
Void
Acting credits 55
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Operation Napoleon: Tears of the Wolf Film | Maxine |
| 2026 | The Remaining Film | Helmi |
| 2026 | Blue Baby Film | Inka |
| 2026 | The Beloved Film | Alice |
| 2026 | Father's Day Film | Saimi |
| 2026 | Strive Film | Max |
| 2026 | The Forest You Live In Film | Sister |
| 2025 | Perfect strangers Film | Eeva |
| 2024 | The Crow Film | Marion |
| 2023 | Light Light Light Film | Mariia as an Adult |
| 2022 | Munkkivuori TV | Anne Määttä (10 ep) |
| 2021 | Foundation TV | Demerzel (30 ep) |
| 2020 | The Last Ones Film | Riitta |
| 2020 | Any Day Now Film | Teacher |
| 2020 | Eden Film | Laura |
| 2020 | Games People Play Film | Veronika |
| 2020 | Kill Anneli Film | Kaisa |
| 2020 | Helene Film | Helene Schjerfbeck |
| 2019 | The Birdcatcher Film | Anna |
| 2019 | Two Bodies on a Beach Film | Younger woman |
| 2018 | Bayonet Film | Sarita |
| 2018 | Void Film | Pihla Sucksdorff |
| 2018 | The Innocents TV | Elena (8 ep) |
| 2018 | East of Sweden Film | Veera |
| 2017 | 95 Film | Essi |
| 2016 | Alma de Sant Pere Film | Susana |
| 2016 | Love and Fury Film | Inka |
| 2016 | The Ones Below Film | Theresa |
| 2015 | The Girl King Film | Countess Erika Erksein |
| 2015 | Seamstress Film | Hertta Kuusinen (voice) |
| 2015 | Distractions Film | Esimies lentoasemalla |
| 2015 | Absolution Film | Kiia |
| 2015 | Napamiehet TV | Laura / Armi (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Armi Alive! Film | Leena |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones Film | Leila Alvarez |
| 2013 | Heart of a Lion Film | Sari |
| 2013 | August Fools Film | Kaarina Suo |
| 2012 | Must Have Been Love Film | Anna |
| 2012 | Purge Film | Aliide Truu (young) |
| 2012 | Naked Harbour Film | Iiris |
| 2011 | Virta TV | Anne Nordin (12 ep) |
| 2010 | Jäät Film | Paula |
| 2009 | Rally On! Film | Aija |
| 2008 | Inner Trial Film | Elisa |
| 2008 | Suojelijat TV | Teresa (10 ep) |
| 2008 | 8 Days to Premiere Film | Vilma |
| 2007 | Karjalan kunnailla TV | Hanna Kotilainen (36 ep) |
| 2007 | Christmas Story Film | Aada |
| 2006 | Rock'n Roll Never Dies Film | Mother at young |
| 2006 | Kolme suudelmaa Film | Jaana |
| 2005 | Promise Film | Mona Moisio |
| 2003 | Pearls and Pigs Film | Laura |
| 2002 | Stripping Film | Kaupan kassa |
| 2001 | Aita Film | Timpan ystävä |
| 2001 | Little Hearts Film | Sini |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Two Bodies on a Beach Film | Writer |
| 2018 | Void Film | Co-Producer |