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Laura Birn
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Laura Birn at the 2013 Jussi Awards.
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| Born | 25 April 1981 Helsinki, Finland
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Best Actress, 2013, Jussi Awards Tähti 2019, Red Carpet Film Festival |
Laura Eveliina Birn (born 25 April 1981) is a Finnish film actress.
Birn was born in Helsinki, Finland. She completed her master's degree from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2008. She is most famous for her appearances in the 2003 film Helmiä ja sikoja alongside Mikko Leppilampi and most notably in her role in the 2005 film Lupaus. In the United States, she is best known for her supporting role in the Finnish film Joulutarina (English title: Christmas Story) and A Walk Among the Tombstones.
In addition to her native Finnish, Birn also speaks or understands English, Swedish, Portuguese and Spanish.
Her performance in the 2012 film Purge earned her a nomination for a Satellite Award for Best Actress. In 2021 she began playing the role of robot Eto Demerzel in the series Foundation. The second season was released in 2023.
Filmography
- Stripping (Hengittämättä ja nauramatta, 2002)
- Pearls and Pigs (Helmiä ja sikoja, 2003)
- Promise (Lupaus, 2005)
- Christmas Story (Joulutarina, 2007)
- 8 Days to Premiere (8 päivää ensi-iltaan, 2008)
- Ralliraita (2009)
- Must Have Been Love (En som deg, 2012)
- Naked Harbour (Vuosaari, 2012)
- Purge (Puhdistus, 2012)
- Heart of a Lion (Leijonasydän, 2013)
- August Fools (Mieletön elokuu, 2013)
- A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
- Henkesi edestä (2015)
- The Ones Below (2015)
- The Girl King (2015)
- Armi elää! (2015)
- Syysprinssi (2016)
- The Innocents (2018, Netflix)
- Tyhjiö (2018)
- Bayonet (Bayoneta – Viimeinen isku, 2018)
- Helene (2020)
- Any Day Now (Ensilumi, 2020)
- The Last Ones (2020)
- The Crow (2024)
On Television:
- Tuulikaappimaa (2003)
- Jumalan kaikki oikut (2006)
- Karjalan kunnailla (2007-2012)
- Married to a Lie (2008)
- Onnela (2018)
- Foundation seasons 1 and 2 (2021–present)
- Summer of Sorrow (Munkkivuori, 2022)
Personal life
Laura Birn is married and has one child.
See also
In Spanish: Laura Birn para niños
