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 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).

Pihla Viitala is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Hippo Love (2026), Topi Borgin elokuvakerho (2026), Vinski 2 (2026), Therapy (2025), Money Shot (2024), Isolated (2024), Cold Courage (2020), Maria's Paradise (2019). The recorded credits span 2008 to 2026, including 21 movies and 9 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.