Laura Birn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1981
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, 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. 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.
Filmography
- Operation Napoleon: Tears of the Wolf
Operation Napoleon: Tears of the Wolf 2027
as Maxine
The Remaining 2026
as Helmi
Blue Baby 2026
as Inka
The Beloved 2026
as Alice
Strive 2026
as Max
Father's Day 2026
as Saimi
- The Forest You Live In
The Forest You Live In 2026
as Sister
Perfect strangers 2025
as Eeva
The Crow 2024
as Marion
Light Light Light 2023
as Mariia as an Adult
The Last Ones 2020
as Riitta
Any Day Now 2020
as Teacher
Eden 2020
as Laura
Games People Play 2020
as Veronika
Kill Anneli 2020
as Kaisa
Helene 2020
as Helene Schjerfbeck
The Birdcatcher 2019
as Anna
Two Bodies on a Beach 2019
as Younger woman, Writer
Bayonet 2018
as Sarita
Void 2018
as Pihla Sucksdorff, Co-Producer
East of Sweden 2018
as Veera
95 2017
as Essi
Alma de Sant Pere 2016
as Susana
Love and Fury 2016
as Inka
The Ones Below 2016
as Theresa
The Girl King 2015
as Countess Erika Erksein
Seamstress 2015
as Hertta Kuusinen (voice)
Distractions 2015
as Esimies lentoasemalla
Absolution 2015
as Kiia
Armi Alive! 2015
as Leena
A Walk Among the Tombstones 2014
as Leila Alvarez
Heart of a Lion 2013
as Sari
August Fools 2013
as Kaarina Suo
Must Have Been Love 2012
as Anna
Purge 2012
as Aliide Truu (young)
Naked Harbour 2012
as Iiris
- Jäät
Jäät 2010
as Paula
Rally On! 2009
as Aija
Inner Trial 2008
as Elisa
8 Days to Premiere 2008
as Vilma
Christmas Story 2007
as Aada
Rock'n Roll Never Dies 2006
as Mother at young
Kolme suudelmaa 2006
as Jaana
Promise 2005
as Mona Moisio
Pearls and Pigs 2003
as Laura
Stripping 2002
as Kaupan kassa
Aita 2001
as Timpan ystävä
- Little Hearts
Little Hearts 2001
as Sini
Credits from TMDB.