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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Beloved
Character:
Release Date:28/08/2026
Father's Day
Character:Saimi
Release Date:06/03/2026
Täydelliset vieraat
Character:Eeva
Release Date:19/09/2025
The Crow
Character:Marion
Release Date:21/08/2024
Light Light Light
Character:Mariia as an Adult
Release Date:13/10/2023
The Last Ones
Character:Riitta
Release Date:13/11/2020
Any Day Now
Character:Teacher
Release Date:16/10/2020
Eden
Character:Laura
Release Date:07/08/2020
Games People Play
Character:Veronika
Release Date:25/06/2020
Kill Anneli
Character:Kaisa
Release Date:11/06/2020
Helene
Character:Helene Schjerfbeck
Release Date:17/01/2020
The Birdcatcher
Character:Anna
Release Date:08/03/2019
Two Bodies on a Beach
Character:Younger woman
Release Date:07/03/2019
Bayonet
Character:Sarita
Release Date:09/11/2018
Void
Character:Pihla Sucksdorff
Release Date:28/09/2018
East of Sweden
Character:Veera
Release Date:02/03/2018
95
Character:Essi
Release Date:25/12/2017
Alma de Sant Pere
Character:Susana
Release Date:04/11/2016
Love and Fury
Character:Inka
Release Date:14/10/2016
The Ones Below
Character:Theresa
Release Date:11/03/2016
The Girl King
Character:Countess Erika Erksein
Release Date:11/12/2015
Seamstress
Character:Hertta Kuusinen (voice)
Release Date:25/09/2015
Distractions
Character:Esimies lentoasemalla
Release Date:11/09/2015
Absolution
Character:Kiia
Release Date:10/04/2015
Armi Alive!
Character:Leena
Release Date:20/03/2015
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Character:Leila Alvarez
Release Date:18/09/2014
Heart of a Lion
Character:Sari
Release Date:18/10/2013
August Fools
Character:Kaarina Suo
Release Date:04/10/2013
Must Have Been Love
Character:Anna
Release Date:19/10/2012
Purge
Character:Aliide Truu (young)
Release Date:07/09/2012
Naked Harbour
Character:Iiris
Release Date:03/02/2012
Jäät
Character:Paula
Release Date:04/10/2010
Rally On!
Character:Aija
Release Date:27/02/2009
Inner Trial
Character:Elisa
Release Date:17/10/2008
8 Days to Premiere
Character:Vilma
Release Date:25/01/2008
Christmas Story
Character:Aada
Release Date:16/11/2007
Rock'n Roll Never Dies
Character:Mother at young
Release Date:22/12/2006
Kolme suudelmaa
Character:Jaana
Release Date:11/12/2006
Promise
Character:Mona Moisio
Release Date:02/12/2005
Pearls and Pigs
Character:Laura
Release Date:29/08/2003
Stripping
Character:Kaupan kassa
Release Date:16/08/2002
Aita
Character:Timpan ystävä
Release Date:31/12/2001
Little Hearts
Character:Sini
Release Date:04/12/2001
Television Appearances
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