Laura Birn
Laura Eveliina Birn (born 25 April 1981)[1] is a Finnish film actress.
Laura Birn | |
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 Laura Birn at the 2013 Jussi Awards. | |
| Born | 25 April 1981 Helsinki, Finland |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Best Actress, 2013, Jussi Awards Tähti 2019, Red Carpet Film Festival |
Birn was born in Helsinki, Finland. She completed her master's degree from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2008.[1] 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,[2] Portuguese and Spanish.[3]
Her performance in the 2012 film Purge earned her a nomination for a Satellite Award for Best Actress.[4] In 2021 she began playing the role of robot Eto Demerzel in the Apple TV+ series Foundation. The second season was released in 2023.[5][6]
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)[7]
- The Crow (2024)[8]
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)[5]
- Summer of Sorrow (Munkkivuori, 2022)
Personal life
Laura Birn is married and has one child.[9]
References
- Kirssi, Elina (2020-01-16). "Ystävykset Laura Birn ja Krista Kosonen - Myötäelo kantaa läpi vaikeiden elämänvaiheiden: "Pettymykset on helpompi kestää, kun voi soittaa ja toinen tietää, miltä tuntuu"". Seura.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- "Laura Birn: 'It took me a few years to get the courage to be an actress'". Cafébabel. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
Swedish is lovely. I learnt it at school, though I understand it better than I can speak it.
- "Laura Birn". Actors in Scandinavia.
- "Satellite Award noms run the gamut from 'Silver Linings Playbook' to 'Skyfall'". Hitfix. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- "Lee Pace Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the Naked Fight Scene in 'Foundation'". GQ. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- Poniewozik, James (24 September 2021). "Review: The Math of 'Foundation' Doesn't Add Up". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- Ide2020-11-24T16:00:00+00:00, Wendy. "'The Last Ones': Tallinn Review". Screen. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- Wiseman, Andreas (September 7, 2023). "'The Crow' Reboot With Bill Skarsgård & FKA Twigs Flies To Lionsgate In Eight-Figure Domestic Deal — Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- "Kansainvälisellä uralla loistava pienen lapsen äiti Laura Birn: "Minun ei ole tarvinnut valita työn ja perheen välillä"". Anna Magazine, Finland. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
