Laura Birn started her career with the comedy “Pearls and Pigs” (2003) and went on to win praise for her role as Aliide Truu in the Finnish drama “Purge” (2012), while also taking on roles in romantic dramas, action thrillers, historical biographies, and more. She is known for her leading role in “Helene” (2020), where she portrayed famed Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and her performances in “A Walk Among the Tombstones” (2014) and “The Crow” (2024). She has garnered much acclaim for her portrayal of the android Demerzel in the epic sci-fi series, “Foundation” (2021), and is among the most well-regarded Finnish actors working today.