Pihla Viitala

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).

Filmografi

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters2013 · MinaVinski 22026 · HanneloreLatin Lover2015 · SolveigHoneybunnies2017 · Annika LahtiOff Key2016 · Marjukka MulkonsaariHustlers2010 · AnnaTherapy2025 · Leena SalokorpiStar Boys2017 · Marja, Tapio's WifeLiar Girl2017 · MotherTears of April2008 · Miina MalinOne Foot Under2009 · WilmaMan and a Baby2017 · PihlajaReykjavik Whale Watching Massacre2009 · AnnetteElma ja Liisa2011 · LiisaHellsinki2009 · MonikaMaria's Paradise2019 · Maria ÅkerblomBad Family2010 · TildaStupid Young Heart2018 · AnskuPlayground2009 · MeriHippo Love2026 · EevisMust Have Been Love2012 · HelmiRed Sky2007 · KordovaVoid2018 · Pihla's friendAugust2011 · Johanna