Laura Birn
Biography
Laura Birn is a Finnish film and television actress who trained at the Helsinki Theatre Academy, earning a master's degree in 2008. Born in Helsinki, she is best known for appearing in the 2003 film Helmiä ja sikoja and for her role in the 2005 film Lupaus, and she has taken parts in historical dramas, comedies, and art-house films. American audiences know her best for supporting work in Christmas Story (2007) and A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014). Her performance in Purge (2012) brought a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress. She began playing the robot Eto Demerzel in the series Foundation in 2021; a second season arrived in 2023, and a third was completed and released in 2025.
45years old
Turns 46 on April 25in 194 days
- Born Helsinki
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Laura Eveliina Birn (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 17 years2007 to 2024
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- A Walk Among the Tombstones2014 Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Leila Alvarez
IMDb rating 6.5132K votes
Most often with
Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Peter Franzén's page
Jarmo Mäkinen's page
Mikko Kouki's page
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2013 | Finnish State Prize for Cinema | Won | |
| 2013 | Jussi Award for Best Leading Actress | Purge | Won |
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Official profiles and reference pages.