Oona Airola
Oona Airola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 (age 36–37) Kokkola, Finland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Awards | Jussi Award for Best Actress (2018) |
Oona Airola (born 1988) is a Finnish actress. She has won two Jussi Awards: Best Supporting Actress for The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) and Best Leading Actress for Land of Hope (2018). She also won the Dragon Award for Best Acting at the Gothenburg Film Festival for her performance in The Missile (2024).
Biography
She was born in 1988 and is from Kokkola, Finland. Her mother Outi Airola is a journalist, and she has four sisters, including fellow actress Anna Airola and musician Aaro Airola.[1][2]
Airola made her feature film debut in Juho Kuosmanen’s 2016 biographical drama The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki. She played Olli Mäki's girlfriend Raija, and won a Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.[3][4] She won another Jussi for Best Leading Actress for Land of Hope (2018).[5]
She appeared in Rahti (2021) as human rights lawyer Maria.[6]
In 2024, she won the Dragon Award for Best Acting at the Gothenburg Film Festival for her performance in The Missile.[7]
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki | Raija | [4] | |
| 2018 | Land of Hope | Anni Malmberg | [5] | |
| 2019 | Dogs Don't Wear Pants | Satu | [8] | |
| 2024 | Four Little Adults | Enni | [9] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rahti | Maria | [6] | |
| 2022–2024 | Helsinki Syndrome | Hanna Raivio | [10] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jussi Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki | Won | [3] |
| 2018 | Best Leading Actress | Land of Hope | Won | [5] | |
| 2024 | Dragon Award | Best Acting | The Missile | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ Koivuranta, Riitta (26 May 2025). "Oona Airola näyttelee Kaija Koota tulevassa elokuvassa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Nissinen, Hannes (3 October 2021). "Airolan kulttuuriperhe näkyy nyt kaikkialla: hittisarjassa, elokuvissa ja soittolistoilla – Tällainen on "Kokkolan mafia" ja perheen äiti, joka siirtelee taloja". YLE (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b Hekkala, Salla (24 March 2017). "Hymyilevä mies hallitsi Jussi-gaalaa: kahmi eniten palkintoja ja vei myös parhaan elokuvan Jussin". YLE (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b Hans, Simran (23 April 2017). "The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki review – a knockout boxing movie". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Oona Airola fick Jussi-statyett för bästa kvinnliga huvudroll". Österbottens Tidning (in Swedish). 23 March 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b Virtanen, Leena (3 September 2021). "Ihmissalakuljetuksesta kertova Rahti-draamasarja kuvaa turvapaikanhakijoiden vaarallista matkaa Afrikasta Suomeen". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b Tiikkaja, Samuli (4 February 2024). "Oona Airola sai parhaan näyttelijän palkinnon Göteborgin elokuvajuhlilla". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (10 April 2020). "Dogs Don't Wear Pants review: a compassionate story of the healing power of kink". British Film Institute. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ Ruin, Olga (4 January 2024). "Kärlekskarusell med flosklervarning". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ Morris, Anthony (28 February 2025). "A desperate search for truth: tense Nordic hostage drama 'Helsinki Syndrome'". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
External links
- Oona Airola at IMDb