Malla Malmivaara | |
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Born | Laura Malmivaara [1] 10 December 1982 |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2005–present |
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Laura Malmivaara (born 10 December 1982), performing under the stage name Malla, is a Finnish actress and singer. [3] [2]
Malmivaara was born in Jyväskylä in 1982, and was raised there. [4] Her name at birth was Laura Malmivaara, but she uses the name Malla to avoid confusion with her cousin, actress Laura Malmivaara. She is of Sámi descent, through her grandfather. [5] Her cousin is ice hockey player Olli Malmivaara. [6]
Malmivaara made her acting debut at the age of four, on stage in the Jyväskylä City Theatre. She has performed in numerous films and TV shows. In 2018, she was nominated for a Jussi Award for her role in the movie Kaiken se kestää. [7]
Malmivaara previously performed in the band Elisabeth Underground and released music under the name Belle Who, but currently performs under the name Malla, under which she has released two albums. [8]
Malmivaara lives in Helsinki. [5] She has two sons with her partner, musician Boris Nordin. [9] [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Forbidden Fruit | ||
2010 | The Hustlers | ||
2011 | Dirty Bomb |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Nymphs | ||
2014–2016 | Mustat lesket | Kirsi Lundberg |
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