Pihla Viitala Biography: Daughter, Films, Awards, Husband, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Pihla Viitala is a Finnish actress whose nuanced performances in both domestic and international productions have earned her recognition beyond her home country.

She first drew significant attention for her role as Miina Malin in the period drama Tears of April, and later solidified her reputation through her lead portrayal of detective Sofia Karppi in the crime series Deadwind, which introduced her to a global streaming audience.

Profile

• Full name: Pihla Viitala
• Date of birth: 30 September 1982
• Age: 42 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
• State of origin: Uusimaa
• Nationality: Finnish
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 169 cm
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark blonde
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Kerkko Koskinen (m. 2004; div. 2008), Alex Schimpf (m. 2011–present)
• Children: One daughter
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Finnish
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Pihla Viitala is now 42 years old and was born on 30 September 1982 in Helsinki, Finland. Raised in the Finnish capital, she spent her early years immersed in the country’s cultural scene.

Though details about her parents and any siblings remain private, she has publicly acknowledged her cousin Rebecca Viitala, who is also an actress. Viitala pursued formal training in acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy, graduating around 2006 before embarking on her professional career.

Personal Life

In 2004, Pihla Viitala married Finnish musician Kerkko Koskinen; the marriage ended in divorce in 2008. She later married Kazakh-German entrepreneur Alex Schimpf in 2011.

The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2012, and continues to reside in Helsinki. There are no public records of extramarital affairs or further divorces.

Career

Viitala made her film debut in 2007 with Ganes, playing Nina, and quickly followed with roles in films such as Tears of April (2008) and Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009).

On television, she appeared in series including Mustat lesket (Black Widows) from 2014 to 2016, before landing the lead detective role in Deadwind (2018–2022), which significantly raised her international profile.

Her filmography also includes the Hollywood production Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), Stupid Young Heart (2018), and Maria’s Paradise (2019). More recently, she starred in the Finnish-German crime drama Arctic Circle, which aired through January 2025.

Awards

• 2010 European Film Promotion Shooting Stars Award
• 2019 Golden Venla Award for Best Actress (Deadwind)
• 2019 Jussi Award nomination for Best Leading Actress (Star Boys)

Net worth

Pihla Viitala currently has an estimated net worth of at least $3 million, which she accrued through her diligent work as an actress.

Social Media

• Instagram: @pihlaviitala
• X: N/A

Filmography

• Ganes, Tears of April
• Jungle of Dreams
• Hellsinki
• Pihalla
• Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
• Bad Family
• The Hustlers
• Red Sky
• Elokuu
• Must Have Been Love
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
• Latin Lover
• Kuudes Kerta
• Kaiken Se Kestää
• Stupid Young Heart
• Maria’s Paradise