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My Take
Laura Birn is one of those actresses I'd happily watch in anything. Winning both a Jussi Award and Finland's State Prize for Cinema in the same year, 2013, isn't luck, it's the industry collectively pointing at someone and saying she's the real deal. What draws me to Finnish performers like her is a certain restraint, an ability to let stillness carry weight. I suspect that's exactly why she's translated so well into international film and television. She strikes me as an actress who trusts the audience to lean in rather than chasing the big moment, and that quiet confidence is rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laura Birn
- Name (Japanese)
- ラウラ・ビルン
- Reading
- らうら・びるん
- Born
- April 25, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Jussi Award for Best Leading Actress
- 2013 Finnish State Prize for Cinema
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Laura Birn born?
Born April 25, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Laura Birn from?
Laura Birn is from Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
What does Laura Birn do?
Laura Birn works as actor, film actor.
How tall is Laura Birn?
Laura Birn is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.