Malla Malmivaara
Born
Laura Malmivaara[1]

(1982-12-10) 10 December 1982
Jyväskylä, Finland
Other names
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2005–present
Relatives

Laura Malmivaara (born 10 December 1982), performing under the stage name Malla, is a Finnish actress and singer.[3][2]

Early life

Malmivaara was born in Jyväskylä in 1982, and was raised there.[4] Her name at birth was Laura Malmivaara, but she uses the name Malla to avoid confusion with her cousin, actress Laura Malmivaara. She is of Sámi descent, through her grandfather.[5] Her cousin is ice hockey player Olli Malmivaara.[6]

Film career

Malmivaara made her acting debut at the age of four, on stage in the Jyväskylä City Theatre. She has performed in numerous films and TV shows. In 2018, she was nominated for a Jussi Award for her role in the movie Kaiken se kestää.[7]

Musical career

Malmivaara previously performed in the band Elisabeth Underground and released music under the name Belle Who, but currently performs under the name Malla, under which she has released two albums.[8]

Personal life

Malmivaara lives in Helsinki.[5] She has two sons with her partner, musician Boris Nordin.[9][10]

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Forbidden Fruit
2010 The Hustlers
2011 Dirty Bomb
TV
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Nymphs
2014–2016 Mustat lesket Kirsi Lundberg

Partial discography

Albums

  • Can't Whistle When You Smile (as Belle Who, 2009)
  • Malla (as Malla, 2021)[11]
  • Fresko (as Malla, 2023)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sirén, Juhani (5 June 2009). "Belle Who". City (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Malmivaara, Malla". Finna. National Library of Finland. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Näyttelijä Malla Malmivaara: "Minulla on muutakin elämänkokemusta kuin työ"". Me Naiset. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  4. ↑ Sandelius, Ninni (2022-12-02). "Malla Malmivaara täyttää 40 vuotta: "Olen päästänyt irti menneisyyteni riippakivistä"". www.apu.fi. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. 1 2 Julku, Mari (2009-02-26). "Malla Malmivaara on sivuosien sankari". ME NAISET (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  6. ↑ Määttanen, Laura. "Malla Malmivaara on tunteita täynnä - Viihde - Savon Sanomat". Savon Sanomat. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  7. ↑ "45. Harrastajateatterikesän raati on julkaistu". SHTL.fi (in Finnish).
  8. ↑ "Näyttelijä Malla Malmivaara julkaisee taiteilijanimellä Malla myös musiikkia – kuuntele täältä". Rumba.fi (in Finnish). 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. ↑ Asikainen, Merja (2017-02-14). "Malla Malmivaara ja komea Boris-rakas poseerasivat yhdessä – "Menimme kihloihin viime kesänä"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  10. ↑ Glad, Laura (2017-01-26). "Me Naiset: Malla Malmivaara tapasi näyttelijäveljensä vasta aikuisena – ensikohtaaminen oli tunteikas: "Vieras ihminen, joka on tosi tuttu"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  11. ↑ Hätinen, Jukka (16 April 2021). "Haastattelu: Malla Malmivaara opiskeli tuottajaksi analogistudiossa ja työsti suomenkielistä debyyttiään 10 vuotta". Rumba (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 May 2022.


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