Scene from Levottomat (2000)

Alternate Names: Irina Bjorklund

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Rosegarden (1997) as Kreeta

Most Important Roles:

• Restless (2000) as Hanna-Riikka
• The Third Wave (2003) as Rebecca
• The American (2010) as Ingrid
• Ambush (1999) as Kaarina Vainikainen
• The Butcher (2009) as Jackie
• Dirlandaa (2000) as
• Me and Morrison (2001) as Milla
• The First After God (2005) as Anna Theresa Maria
• Land of Love (2003) as Hanne Salmi
• Honey Baby (2004) as Natasha (Honey Baby)

Career Highlights:

• Restless (2000)
• The Third Wave (2003)
• The American (2010)
• Ambush (1999)
• The Butcher (2009)
• Dirlandaa (2000)
• Me and Morrison (2001)
• The First After God (2005)
• Land of Love (2003)
• Honey Baby (2004)

Irina Björklund was born on February 7, 1973, in Danderyd, Stockholm County but moved to Finland early in life. She speaks Finnish, Swedish, French, English, and some Russian and Spanish. Björklund attended the Theatre Academy of Finland from 1993 to 1996 before being hired by Svenska Teatern. She won the Jussi prize for her role in 'Minä ja Morrison' (1998) and was a Shooting Star nominee at the Berlin Film Festival in 2004 for her role in 'Rukajärven tie'. After moving to the United States in 1999, she had a minor role in 'The American' (2010) alongside George Clooney.

First Appearances:

• Romanovin kivet (1993) as Girl at the Party

Most Important Roles:

• Restless (2000) as Tiina
• Baba's Cars (2006) as Eleena
• FC Venus (2005) as Carita
• Vares: Private Eye (2004) as Eeva Sunila
• Stormheart (2008) as Mother
• Il prossimo tuo (2009) as Eeva
• Frozen Land (2005) as Sosiaalivirkailija
• The Island of Secrets (2014) as Annika
• L'amore di Màrja (2004) as Màrja
• Born in Heinola (2016) as Mervi Wirtanen

Career Highlights:

• Restless (2000)
• Baba's Cars (2006)
• FC Venus (2005)
• Vares: Private Eye (2004)
• Stormheart (2008)
• Il prossimo tuo (2009)
• Frozen Land (2005)
• The Island of Secrets (2014)
• L'amore di Màrja (2004)
• Born in Heinola (2016)

Laura Pauliina Malmivaara, born in Finland, is known for her acting roles on both stage and screen. Notably, she starred as Tiina in the 2000 Finnish drama film 'Levottomat'. The movie revolves around Ari, a paramedic with a womanizing lifestyle who unexpectedly falls in love with Tiina, played by Malmivaara.

First Appearances:

• Restless (2000) as Ilona

Most Important Roles:

• Restless (2000) as Ilona
• Joy the Magic Clown (2023) as Ilo
• Frozen Land (2005) as Hannele Arhamo
• August (2011) as Sari
• Trench Road (2004) as Sirkku
• Summertime (2014) as Linda
• Luottomies-elokuva: All in (2024) as Saara Moretti
• The Violin Player (2018) as Karin Nordström
• Three in Love (2008) as Janita
• Man Exposed (2006) as Tuula Pitkänen

Career Highlights:

• Restless (2000)
• Joy the Magic Clown (2023)
• Frozen Land (2005)
• August (2011)
• Trench Road (2004)
• Summertime (2014)
• Luottomies-elokuva: All in (2024)
• The Violin Player (2018)
• Three in Love (2008)
• Man Exposed (2006)