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Oona Airola

b. 1988

Finnish actress and singer

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Born 1988. Oona Airola is a Finnish actor and singer.

Oona Airola (born 1988) is a Finnish actress and singer. She has won two Jussi Awards for her film roles: Best Supporting Actress for The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki and Best Leading Actress for Land of Hope (2018). She also won the Dragon Award for Best Acting at the Gothenburg Film Festival for her performance in The Missile (2024). She has also had main roles in television series, including (2020–2021) and Helsinki Syndrome (2022–2024).

Early life and education She was born in 1988 and is from Kokkola, Finland. Her mother is a journalist, and she has four siblings, including fellow actress and musician . Her father was a cellist. When she was eight years old, she sustained a serious leg injury while horseback riding. Her parents divorced when she was in high school.

She studied at the Helsinki Theater Academy after being accepted at the age of 22. She won another Jussi for Best Leading Actress for Land of Hope (2018). She played the protagonist's best friend Kinky in Aurora (2019).

In 2020, she had her first major stage role as Cathy in a production of Humiseva harju at Helsinki City Theater.

She played the lead role in the mystery series (2020–2021). She also appeared in Rahti (2021) as human rights lawyer Maria. She had a supporting role in Girl Picture (2022). In 2024, she won the Dragon Award for Best Acting at the Gothenburg Film Festival for her performance in The Missile.

She was cast to play the lead role in Kaunis rietas onnellinen, a drama about Kaija Koo. The film is scheduled to be premiere on 18 February 2026.

Singing She released her debut single "Brahenkenttä" in 2019.

Personal life She was married to actor (formerly Honkonen) until 2025. They had one child together.

Acting credits

Film

Theater YearTitleRoleTheaterNotes 2020Humiseva harjuCathyHelsinki City Theater

Awards and nominations

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Theatre Academy Helsinki, Central Ostrobothnia Conservatory
Awards
Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress; Jussi Award for Best Leading Actress
Also known as
Oona Irina Airola

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Oona Airola?

Finnish actress and singer

When was Oona Airola born?

Oona Airola was born on 13 July 1988 in Kokkola.

What is Oona Airola's occupation?

Oona Airola is an actor and singer.

What nationality is Oona Airola?

Oona Airola is Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oona Airola

· Wikidata: Q55955716

· DBpedia: Oona Airola

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