Laura Malmivaara

Laura Pauliina Malmivaara (born 26 October 1973) is a Finnish actress. Her acting career began in 1993 and includes dozens of roles in film and television productions, as well as stage appearances. In addition to acting, she has also worked as a singer, photographer, television host, blogger and model. Career Early life and education Malmivaara was born into a clerical family in (now Kajaani), Finland. Prior to her acting career, she worked as a model in her youth. After graduating from the in 1992, she lived and worked as a model in Athens, Greece for a period of time. In 2002, Malmivaara graduated from the Helsinki Theatre Academy. She has also studied photography at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture in Helsinki and theology at the University of Helsinki. Acting career: 1993–present Malmivaara made her debut as an actress in the 1993 film and has since then acted in dozens of Finnish film and television productions. Among her best-known roles are in the films Restless (2002), Lovers & Leavers (2002), Vares: Private Eye (2004) and FC Venus (2005); for her role in the latter, she was nominated for the at Jussi Awards in 2006. Malmivaara is also known for her role in the drama television series Kotikatu, in which she played the priest Tuija Kangasharju from 2002 to 2012.