Biography
Who is Laura Malmivaara?
Early life and education
Laura Pauliina Malmivaara was born on October 26, 1973, in Kajaani, Finland. She grew up in a clerical family. After finishing her studies at the Sibelius Upper Secondary School in 1992, she spent time living in Athens, Greece, where she worked as a model.
Her academic background is diverse. She graduated from the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2002. Also, she pursued photography studies at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture in Helsinki and studied theology at the University of Helsinki.
Career in acting and film
Laura Malmivaara began her acting career in 1993 with the film Harjunpää and the Persecutors. Throughout her career, she has appeared in numerous Finnish film and television productions. She gained significant attention for her performance in the drama series Kotikatu, where she portrayed the character Tuija Kangasharju from 2002 until 2012.
She has also worked internationally, taking on lead roles in Italian films directed by Anne Riitta Ciccone, specifically L'amore di Màrja in 2002 and Thy Neighbor in 2008. She also appeared in the 2006 Swedish production Baba's Cars. Her local film credits include Restless, Lovers & Leavers, Vares: Private Eye, and FC Venus. In 2006, her work in FC Venus earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Jussi Awards.
Music and photography work
Beyond acting, she has explored music and photography. She released her debut album, Myytävänä elämä, in 2005 through Elements Music. The album included the single Nukkumaan, which reached number seventeen on the Official Finnish Singles Chart. She also contributed songs to film soundtracks, including for the movies Restless and Lovers & Leavers.
As a photographer, she has contributed to several films as a still photographer. Her work has been showed in three exhibitions: Mikä minusta tulee isona in 2004, Lauran matkakuvia: Tukholma, which ran in 2012 and 2013, and Taiteilijakuvia in 2015.
Television hosting and personal life
Laura Malmivaara has experience as a television host. She hosted the game show Peili on MTV3 AVA between 2009 and 2010. Later, from 2012 to 2013, she hosted the travel series Lauran matkakuvia: Tukholma on the network Liv. In 2017, she participated in the tenth season of the Finnish version of Dancing with the Stars, where she was partnered with Mikko Ahti.
Regarding her personal life, she was married to director Aku Louhimies from 2003 to 2012. The couple has one daughter named Aino Louhimies, though public records indicate she has two daughters born in 2004 and 2006. Her brother is Olli Malmivaara, a former professional ice hockey player.
Birthday and age
Laura Malmivaara was born on October 26, 1973, which makes Laura 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Laura shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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