Pihla Viitala (born 30 September 1982) is a Finnish actress. She studied acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy.[1]
Pihla Viitala | |
|---|---|
 Viitala in 2010 | |
| Born | 30 September 1982 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Education | Helsinki Theatre Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life edit
In 2004, Viitala married musician Kerkko Koskinen; the couple divorced in 2008.[2] She married Kazakh-German Alex Schimpf in 2011, and the couple have one child together, daughter Astrid (b. 2012); the family lives in Helsinki.[3]
Finnish actress Rebecca Viitala is her cousin.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ganes | Nina | |
| 2008 | Tears of April | Miina Malin | |
| Jungle of Dreams | Sara | ||
| 2009 | Hellsinki | Monika | |
| Pihalla | Meri | ||
| Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre | Anette | ||
| 2010 | Bad Family | Tilda | |
| The Hustlers | Anna | ||
| 2011 | Red Sky | Cordova | |
| Elokuu | Johanna | ||
| 2012 | Must Have Been Love | Helmi | |
| 2013 | Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters | Mina | |
| 2015 | Latin Lover | Solveig | |
| 2017 | Kuudes Kerta | Annika | Also movienames: "The sixth time" and "Honeybunnies" |
| 2017 | Kaiken Se Kestää | Marja | English Name: "Star Boys" |
| 2018 | Stupid Young Heart | ||
| 2019 | Maria's Paradise |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sanaton sopimus | Mia Valtonen | TV movie |
| 2008 | Lemmenleikit | Janina Lundberg | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Projectors | Leena | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Ihmebantu | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Our Little Brother | Siiri | TV movie |
| 2010 | Virta | Amanda Välke | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Hellfjord | Riina | 7 episodes |
| 2014-2016 | Mustat lesket | Veera Joentie | 24 episodes |
| 2018-2022 | Deadwind | Sofia Karppi | 28 episodes |
| 2018 | Arctic Circle | Marita Kautsalo | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Kieler Street | Natasja | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Cold Courage | Mari | Upcoming |
Awards edit
- 2010 Shooting Stars Award
References edit
- ^ "Frontpage - Finland abroad".
- ^ Kerkko Koskinen & Pihla Viitala: AVIOERO (in Finnish) Ilta-Sanomat
- ^ Pihla Viitala: ”Rakastuin autonkuljettajaani” (in Finnish) Me Naiset
- ^ Nyt hurmaa Pihla Viitalan seksikäs serkku! (in Finnish) Iltalehti.fi
External links edit
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