Laura Birn

Laura Eveliina Birn (born 25 April 1981) is a Finnish film and TV actress.

Early life and education Birn was born in Helsinki, Finland. She completed her master's degree from Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2008.

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.

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. Filming of the third season was completed in 2025, and it was released the same year.

Personal life In addition to her native Finnish, Birn also speaks or understands English, Swedish, Portuguese and Spanish.

Birn is married and has two children.

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) Tyhjiö (2018) Bayonet (Bayoneta – Viimeinen isku, 2018) Helene (2020) Games People Play (Seurapeli, 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) The Innocents (2018, Netflix) Foundation (2021–present) Summer of Sorrow (Munkkivuori, 2022)