Pihla Viitala
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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).
Known for
Credits
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
as Mina
Vinski 2 (2026)
as Hannelore
Off Key (2016)
as Marjukka Mulkonsaari
Honeybunnies (2017)
as Annika Lahti
Hustlers (2010)
as Anna
Latin Lover (2015)
as Solveig
Therapy (2025)
as Leena Salokorpi
Star Boys (2017)
as Marja, Tapio's Wife
Liar Girl (2017)
as Mother
Elma ja Liisa (2011)
as Liisa
Hippo Love (2026)
as Eevis
One Foot Under (2009)
as Wilma
Stupid Young Heart (2018)
as Ansku
Tears of April (2008)
as Miina Malin
August (2011)
as Johanna
Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
as Annette
Bad Family (2010)
as Tilda
Hellsinki (2009)
as Monika
Maria's Paradise (2019)
as Maria Åkerblom
Playground (2009)
as Meri
Unknown Redux (2017)
as Lammio
Man and a Baby (2017)
as Pihlaja
Summertime (2014)
as Hertta
Must Have Been Love (2012)
as Helmi
Red Sky (2007)
as Kordova
Void (2018)
as Pihla's friend