Oona Airola (born 13 July 1988) is a Finnish actress and singer. She has won two Jussi Awards for her film roles: 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). She has also had main roles in television series, including (2020–2021) and Helsinki Syndrome (2022–2024).
Early life and education She was born on 13 July 1988. She is from Kokkola, Finland. Her mother is a journalist, and she has four siblings, including fellow actress and musician . Her father was a cellist. When she was eight years old, she sustained a serious leg injury while horseback riding. Her parents divorced when she was in high school. She studied at the Helsinki Theatre Academy after being accepted at the age of 22.
Career 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. In February 2018, she played a member of the Female Red Guards at KOM-teatteri, in a production based on a novel by and directed by .
She won another Jussi for Best Leading Actress for Land of Hope (2018). She played the protagonist's best friend Kinky in Aurora (2019). She was nominated for another Best Supporting Actress Jussi Award for Aurora. She released her debut single "Brahenkenttä" the same year. In January 2020, she played Cathy in a production of Humiseva harju at Helsinki City Theatre. She played Lena in a Helsinki City Theatre production of the Swedish musical Så som i himmelen, staged in Finnish as Niin kuin taivaassalen.
She played the lead role in the mystery series (2020–2021). She also appeared in Rahti (2021) as human rights lawyer Maria. She had a supporting role in Girl Picture (2022). In 2024, she won the Dragon Award for Best Acting at the Gothenburg Film Festival for her performance in The Missile. She played Maarit Hurmerinta in a 2024 Yle Radio audio drama.
She was cast to play the lead role in , a drama about Kaija Koo. The film is scheduled to be premiere on 18 February 2026.
Personal life She has one child with (formerly Honkonen). They separated in 2025.
Acting credits
Film YearTitleRole Notes 2016The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki Raija2018Land of HopeAnni Malmberg2019AuroraKinkyDogs Don't Wear PantsSatu2022Girl PictureSanna2024Enni2026Kaija Koo
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2020–2021Ella KallioMain role2021RahtiMaria2022–2024Helsinki SyndromeHanna Raivio2022Vuokko Salminen
Theatre YearTitleRoleVenueNotes 2010Kauniiden unien joella2017Tenorit liemessäHelsinki City Theatre2018VeriruusutMaija HalminenKOM-teatteri2020Humiseva harjuCathyHelsinki City Theatre2021Niin kuin taivaassalenLenaHelsinki City TheatreMusical2024Maarit – nälkää ja rakkauttaMaarit HurmerintaRadio
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult 2016Jussi Awards Best Supporting ActressThe Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki 2018Best Leading ActressLand of Hope 2024Dragon AwardBest ActingThe Missile
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