Laura Birn
Known for ActingBorn 1981-04-25Helsinki, Finland
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.
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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
The Crow
2024 · as Marion
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014 · as Leila Alvarez
The Girl King
2015 · as Countess Erika Erksein
Light Light Light
2023 · as Mariia as an Adult
Strive
2026 · as Max
The Ones Below
2016 · as Theresa
Christmas Story
2007 · as Aada
The Beloved
2026 · as Alice
Father's Day
2026 · as Saimi
Aita
2001 · as Timpan ystävä
The Birdcatcher
2019 · as Anna
Kill Anneli
2020 · as Kaisa
Bayonet
2018 · as Sarita
Little Hearts
2001 · as Sini
Kolme suudelmaa
2006 · as Jaana
Purge
2012 · as Aliide Truu (young)
Pearls and Pigs
2003 · as Laura
East of Sweden
2018 · as Veera