Alina Tomnikov (born 24 June 1988) is a Finnish-Russian actress and writer.

Early life

Alina Tomnikov was born on 24 June 1988 in

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, Finland to a Russian father and Finnish mother. Her parents met in

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, where her mother was studying to be

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. The family moved to Finland in the late 1980s. She graduated from

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with a

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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 ''

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''. She joined the cast of the ninth season of the sketch comedy television show ''

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'' in 2018. In 2018, she starred in the

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'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 Pamela Tola (born 15 October 1981) is a Finnish actress and director. Tola was born in Ruotsinpyhtää, Finland. She has appeared on television since 2003. She appeared in the 2005 film '' Paha maa'' (Frozen Land), and starred as the main charac ...

's drama film ''

The Worst Idea Ever The Worst Idea Ever () is a 2023 Finnish drama film written and directed by Pamela Tola. The film stars Alina Tomnikov and Iina Kuustonen as the leads and follows the story of two friends, Ripe (Tomnikov) and Noora (Kuustonen), who work as video ...

''. She was honored the

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. 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

Television

Bibliography

* ''Käännä hirviö kylkiasentoon'', Otava (30 August 2023),

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomnikov, Alina 1988 births Living people 21st-century Finnish actresses 21st-century Russian actresses 21st-century Finnish screenwriters 21st-century Russian screenwriters Finnish women novelists People from Kerava Russian women novelists