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Pihla Viitala
Actor

Pihla Viitala

30 Sep 1982Born
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39Credits
Helsinki, FinlandBirthplace

Biography

She studied acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy and began her career in the late 2000s with feature films such as Ganes (2007) and Tears of April (Käsky, 2008). In 2010, she was named one of Europe's Shooting Stars at the Berlin International Film Festival. She subsequently developed an international career, notably appearing in the American fantasy action film Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) and the Italian comedy-drama Latin Lover (2015). On television, she achieved widespread international recognition for her leading role as Detective Sofia Karppi in the crime drama series Deadwind (Karppi, 2018–2021), a performance that earned her the Kultainen Venla Award for Best Actress.

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She has also featured in the drama series Arctic Circle (Ivalo) and Cold Courage (2020). In cinema, she portrayed the title role in the historical drama Maria's Paradise (Marian paratiisi, 2019).

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBARajamaaFilm: Director
  2. TBACarmenFilm: Director
  3. 2026Hippo LoveFilm: Eevis
  4. 2026Topi Borgin elokuvakerhoSeries (1 episode)
  5. 2026Vinski 2Film: Hannelore
  6. 2025TherapyFilm: Leena Salokorpi
  7. 2024Money ShotSeries: Sari (8 episodes)
  8. 2024IsolatedSeries: Katja (8 episodes)
  9. 2020Cold CourageSeries: Mari Rautee (8 episodes)
  10. 2019Maria's ParadiseFilm: Maria Åkerblom
  11. 2018Arctic CircleSeries: Marita Kautsalo (33 episodes)
  12. 2018Stupid Young HeartFilm: Ansku
  13. 2018VoidFilm: Pihla's friend
  14. 2018DeadwindSeries: Sofia Karppi (28 episodes)
  15. 2017Unknown ReduxFilm: Lammio
  16. 2017Man and a BabyFilm: Pihlaja
  17. 2017Star BoysFilm: Marja, Tapio's Wife
  18. 2017HoneybunniesFilm: Annika Lahti
  19. 2017Liar GirlFilm: Mother
  20. 2016Off KeyFilm: Marjukka Mulkonsaari
  21. 2015Latin LoverFilm: Solveig
  22. 2014SummertimeFilm: Hertta
  23. 2014Black WidowsSeries: Veera Joentie (24 episodes)
  24. 2013Hansel & Gretel: Witch HuntersFilm: Mina
  25. 2012Must Have Been LoveFilm: Helmi
  26. 2012HellfjordSeries: Riina (7 episodes)
  27. 2011Elma ja LiisaFilm: Liisa, Director
  28. 2011VirtaSeries: Amanda Välke (2 episodes)
  29. 2011AugustFilm: Johanna
  30. 2010HustlersFilm: Anna
  31. 2010Bad FamilyFilm: Tilda
  32. 2009PlaygroundFilm: Meri
  33. 2009Reykjavik Whale Watching MassacreFilm: Annette
  34. 2009IhmebantuSeries (4 episodes)
  35. 2009One Foot UnderFilm: Wilma
  36. 2009HellsinkiFilm: Monika
  37. 2008Tears of AprilFilm: Miina Malin
  38. 2008SuojelijatSeries: Leena (10 episodes)
  39. 2007Red SkyFilm: Kordova

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