Biography

Irina, born 1973, is a Finnish film/TV/stage actress, as well as a recording singer, song writer and musician She spent her childhood in Sweden, France and Finland. She danced at the Finnish National Opera Ballet school during 5 years She studied at the Helsinki Theatre Academy 1993-96

She has spent her adult life living in the US and France and she works internationally using several languages - English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Russian.

in 2016 she was Knighted by the French Ministry of Culture in the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) for her work promoting French and Finnish culture
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Is also a skilled saw player and singer. Has performed at the Hotel Cafe, Hollywood.

Danced in the Finnish National Opera's ballet school until 14 years old. Joint problems forced her to drop ballet.

In August 2008 was officially cast for the role of Helene Mannerheim in the film "Mannerheim", directed by Renny Harlin. A biographical film about the Finnish military leader and statesman was eventually canceled.

"I just read in a paper that I'm too short and stubby for Hollywood. That's why I'm glad it's going so darn well here." (Just after receiving a Jussi-award as the best actress of the year 2001 in Finland.