Pihla Viitala

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 Europes 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 comedydrama 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 20182021 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 Marias Paradise Marian paratiisi 2019