Alina Tomnikov (born 24 June 1988) is a Finnish actress and writer.
Early life Alina Tomnikov was born on 24 June 1988 in Kerava, Finland, to a Russian father and Finnish mother. She holds only Finnish citizenship. Her parents met in Saint Petersburg, where her mother was studying to be physician. The family moved to Finland in the late 1980s. She graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy with a master's degree in 2013.
Her cousin is ice hockey player Rami Määttä.
Career In 2017, Tomnikov made her Russian acting debut, starring as Princess Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt / Her Highness Natalya Alexeyevna in historical television series Ekaterina. She joined the cast of the ninth season of the sketch comedy television show Putous in 2018. In 2018, she starred in the titular role in Yle's drama series Donna, portraying a blind woman seeking love after being left by her husband.
In 2023, Tomnikov starred in her debut leading role in Pamela Tola's drama film The Worst Idea Ever. She was honored the Shooting Stars Award by European Film Promotion. She released her first novel, Käännä hirviö kylkiasentoon on 30 August 2023.
Personal life Tomnikov married director and cinematographer Lauri Laukkanen on 7 July 2019. She gave birth to their first child in August 2023.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2013 Rolli and the Golden Key Milli Menninkäinen2014 The Grump Ldujmila2014 Mercy All the Way Angelica Short film2015 Homebreaker Roosa Short film2015 TV Cops Sanna2016 Love Records Anna2016 Rolli and the Secret Route Milli Menninkäinen2016 The Log Makeup Short film2017 The Unknown Soldier Russian woman2017 Rendel Marla2017 Euthanizer Elisa2017 Amnesia Sonja Short filmAlso as writer2018 My Brother's Keeper Anna2018 Trainer Secretary2019 Insanity Vivi2021 Rabobesto – Or How I Saved a Monster Golden girl Short film2022 Solar Wind Alley Alice 2022 Häät ennen hautajaisia As story developer2023 The Worst Idea Ever Ripe2023 Finders 2: Pharaoh's Ring Annabella Pehko 2023 Fallen Leaves Tonja
Television Year Title Role Notes2006–2007 Jako kahteen Tuuli2012 Roba Minna2014 Nymphs Milena2014 Ihan sama Agent2015 Hinnalla millä hyvänsä Janna2015 1001 Rikua Olga2016–2017 Downshiftaajat Anna Myllylä2017–2019 Syke Jonna Korvenoja2017–2019 Ekaterina Princess Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt / Her Highness Natalya Alexeyevna 2017 Pää edellä Emmi2018 Putous Various characters Also as writer2018 Deadwind Iiris2018 Donna Donna2018 Ratamo Elena Baronova2018 Aikuisen naisen joulukalenteri Iines, Victoria Beckham2018 Arctic Circle Lana2019–present Moominvalley Snorkmaiden Voice role2019 Kevyttä yläpilveä Venla2022 True Story Suomi Henna Episode: "Maiju"2022 Paratiisi Sohanna Lahti
Bibliography Käännä hirviö kylkiasentoon, Otava (30 August 2023),
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