Scene from Hymypoika (2003)

First Appearances:

• Bad Boys: A True Story (2003) as

Most Important Roles:

• Heartbeats (2010) as Emmi
• Young Gods (2003) as Reetta
• Blackout (2008) as Laura Koskimies
• Joensuun Elli (2004) as Paula
• Priest of Evil (2010) as Onerva Nykänen
• Trainer (2018) as FIM
• The Matriarch (2007) as Lara
• Unna and Nuuk (2006) as Lumik
• Bad Boys: A True Story (2003) as
• Mistaken (2011) as Mariela

Career Highlights:

• Heartbeats (2010)
• Young Gods (2003)
• Blackout (2008)
• Joensuun Elli (2004)
• Priest of Evil (2010)
• Trainer (2018)
• The Matriarch (2007)
• Unna and Nuuk (2006)
• Bad Boys: A True Story (2003)
• Mistaken (2011)

Jenni Pauliina Banerjee, born on 17 January 1981 in Ylöjärvi, Finland, is a Finnish actress known for her roles in films such as 'Pahat Pojat' (2003), 'Joensuun Elli' (2004), and 'Lieksa!' (2007). Of mixed heritage, she has an Indian paternal grandfather from Calcutta. No further details about her early life or career progression are available.

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:

• Lovers & Leavers (2002) as Liisa

Most Important Roles:

• Ganes (2007) as Paula
• Lovers & Leavers (2002) as Liisa
• Jackpot (2006) as Annina Järvelä
• Young Gods (2003) as Mira

Career Highlights:

• Ganes (2007)
• Lovers & Leavers (2002)
• Jackpot (2006)
• Young Gods (2003)

"Mervi Takala, a Finnish actress, consistently prioritized her education. Following her Master's degree in theater arts from the University of Tampere, she pursued another degree in theatrical expression at Helsinki University. Even during her academic years, Mervi began auditioning, securing minor roles that ultimately led to fewer auditions and larger parts in television and film. Her breakthrough role came as Juulia in the miniseries 'Juulian Totuudet' (2002), where Finnish TV censors permitted her full frontal nudity on a beach, with her breasts prominently displayed and her pubic area exposed to moonlight. In 2003, she landed the part of Mira in the film 'Young Gods', earning her a Jussi Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Finland's top film honor.

Mervi is also recognized for her roles in films like 'Kummelin Jackpot' (2006), where she played Annina Järvelä, and 'Ganes' (2007) as Paula. However, her fame primarily stems from various TV roles. She starred as Katja Mahlapuro in 'Me Stallaritin' in 2004, Jonna Alanen in 'Heart of Ice' from 2007 to 2010, Johanna in the miniseries 'Tellus' (2014), Kaisa Enqvist in 'Happy Ex' from 2016 to 2018, Kirjastontäti in 'Kontio & Parmasin' in 2019, and Salia Rissanen in 'The Law of the North' in 2020. Like Mervi, Mr. Skina also values education greatly, dedicating ample time to study and understand nudity across various countries worldwide, with Finland currently receiving a favorable rating."