Minna Haapkylä

Acting

Minna Haapkylä (born June 10, 1973, in Helsinki) is a Finnish actress. Trained at the Theatre Academy of Helsinki, graduating in 1997, she began her career at the Finnish National Theatre before establishing herself in film and television. She won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dog Nail Clipper (Koirankynnen leikkaaja, 2004) and Best Actress for The Interrogation (Kuulustelu, 2009). She has also appeared in French and international productions, notably in Eric Barbier's film The Serpent (Le Serpent, 2006). On television, she has taken part in numerous Scandinavian series, including Arctic Circle (Ivalo) and Bordertown (Sorjonen).