Alma Ilona Pöysti (; born 16 March 1981) is a Finnish actress. She is the daughter of director Erik Pöysti and granddaughter of Finnish actors Lasse Pöysti and Birgitta Ulfsson. Pöysti is a Swedish-speaking Finn, and she has also lived and worked in Sweden.
In 2023, she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for Fallen Leaves.
Biography
Pöysti studied at the University of the Arts Helsinki from 2003 to 2007, then worked at the Swedish Theatre and the Finnish National Theatre.
In 2020, she played the bisexual painter and author of the Moomin books Tove Jansson in a biopic titled Tove, directed by Zaida Bergroth.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Where Once We Walked Aina Gadolin Cut-down film version of the TV series 2012 Naked Harbour Marika Animal Day Singer Short 2014 Moomins on the Riviera Snorkmaiden (voice) Finnish version 2015 Tsamo Alisa Det går att operera Tina Short 2016 Flowers of Evil Laura 2020 Explosionen av en badring Linda Short ToveTove Jansson 2023 Four Little Adults Juulia Fallen Leaves Ansa A Day and a Half Louise Comet in Moominland Snorkmaiden (voice) 2020 remaster 2024 Deck 5B (Däck 5B) Mia Short 2025 Rörelser Lisa
Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Fling Alva Episode: "Soffan" 2011 Where Once We Walked Aina Gadolin 2013 Dagmamman Inka TV movie 2014 Kristuksen morsian Laura TV movie Luolasto TV movie 2018 Liberty Tita Miniseries 2020 Tre berättelser om längtan TV Movie segment: "Shukran habibi" 2022 Helsinki Crimes Hietanen 8 episodes 2023 Blackwater Ylja Happolati (1973) Miniseries
Accolades + Awards and nominations for Alma Pöysti Award Date of ceremony Category Film Result Astra Film Awards 6 January 2024 Best International Actress Fallen Leaves European Film Awards 9 December 2023 Best Actress Golden Globe Awards 7 January 2024 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Gothenburg Film Festival 5 February 2023 Dragon Award for Best Acting Four Little Adults Jussi Awards 15 September 2021 Best Actress Tove
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