Acting · Helsinki, Finland · Born April 25, 1981
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.
MovieBlue Baby
2026
as Inka
MovieThe Beloved
2026
as Alice
MovieFather's Day
2026
as Saimi
MovieStrive
2026
as Max
The Forest You Live In
2026
as Sister
MovieTäydelliset vieraat
2025
as Eeva
MovieThe Crow
2024
as Marion
MovieLight Light Light
2023
as Mariia as an Adult
TVMunkkivuori
2022
as Anne Määttä
TVFoundation
2021
as Demerzel
MovieThe Last Ones
2020
as Riitta
MovieAny Day Now
2020
as Teacher
MovieEden
2020
as Laura
MovieGames People Play
2020
as Veronika
MovieKill Anneli
2020
as Kaisa
MovieHelene
2020
as Helene Schjerfbeck
MovieThe Birdcatcher
2019
as Anna
MovieTwo Bodies on a Beach
2019
as Younger woman
MovieBayonet
2018
as Sarita
MovieVoid
2018
as Pihla Sucksdorff
TVThe Innocents
2018
as Elena
MovieEast of Sweden
2018
as Veera
Movie95
2017
as Essi
MovieAlma de Sant Pere
2016
as Susana
MovieLove and Fury
2016
as Inka
MovieThe Ones Below
2016
as Theresa
MovieThe Girl King
2015
as Countess Erika Erksein
MovieSeamstress
2015
as Hertta Kuusinen (voice)
MovieDistractions
2015
as Esimies lentoasemalla
MovieAbsolution
2015
as Kiia
TVNapamiehet
2015
as Laura / Armi
MovieArmi Alive!
2015
as Leena
MovieA Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
as Leila Alvarez
MovieHeart of a Lion
2013
as Sari
MovieAugust Fools
2013
as Kaarina Suo
MovieMust Have Been Love
2012
as Anna
MoviePurge
2012
as Aliide Truu (young)
MovieNaked Harbour
2012
as Iiris
TVVirta
2011
as Anne Nordin
Jäät
2010
as Paula
MovieRally On!
2009
as Aija
MovieInner Trial
2008
as Elisa
TVSuojelijat
2008
as Teresa
Movie8 Days to Premiere
2008
as Vilma
TVKarjalan kunnailla
2007
as Hanna Kotilainen
MovieChristmas Story
2007
as Aada
MovieRock'n Roll Never Dies
2006
as Mother at young
MovieKolme suudelmaa
2006
as Jaana
MoviePromise
2005
as Mona Moisio
MoviePearls and Pigs
2003
as Laura
MovieStripping
2002
as Kaupan kassa
MovieAita
2001
as Timpan ystävä
Little Hearts
2001
as Sini
Operation Napoleon: Tears of the Wolf
as Maxine
