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Pihla Viitala

Pihla Viitala

Actor · Born 1982-09-30 · Helsinki, Finland

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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. 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).

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) — Mina
  2. Deadwind (2018) — Sofia Karppi
  3. Latin Lover (2015) — Solveig
  4. Arctic Circle (2018) — Marita Kautsalo
  5. Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) — Annette
  6. Hellsinki (2009) — Monika
  7. Stupid Young Heart (2018) — Ansku
  8. Hellfjord (2012) — Riina
  9. Tears of April (2008) — Miina Malin
  10. Bad Family (2010) — Tilda
  11. Void (2018) — Pihla's friend
  12. Summertime (2014) — Hertta
  13. Hustlers (2010) — Anna
  14. Red Sky (2007) — Kordova
  15. August (2011) — Johanna
  16. Off Key (2016) — Marjukka Mulkonsaari
  17. Star Boys (2017) — Marja, Tapio's Wife
  18. Man and a Baby (2017) — Pihlaja
  19. Honeybunnies (2017) — Annika Lahti
  20. Must Have Been Love (2012) — Helmi
  21. Playground (2009) — Meri
  22. Maria's Paradise (2019) — Maria Åkerblom
  23. Ihmebantu (2009)
  24. One Foot Under (2009) — Wilma
  25. Unknown Redux (2017) — Lammio
  26. Cold Courage (2020) — Mari Rautee
  27. Black Widows (2014) — Veera Joentie
  28. Money Shot (2024) — Sari
  29. Virta (2011) — Amanda Välke
  30. Isolated (2024) — Katja
  31. Elma ja Liisa (2011) — Liisa
  32. Liar Girl (2017) — Mother
  33. Suojelijat (2008) — Leena
  34. Hippo Love (2026) — Eevis
  35. Therapy (2025) — Leena Salokorpi
  36. Vinski 2 (2026) — Hannelore
  37. Topi Borgin elokuvakerho (2026)

Directed

  1. Elma ja Liisa (2011) — Director
  2. Rajamaa — Director
  3. Carmen — Director