{{Short description|Finnish-Russian actress (born 1988)}} {{Infobox person | name = | birth_name = | image = Alina Tomnikov (cropped portrait).jpg | caption = Tomnikov in 2011 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|6|24|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kerava, Uusimaa, Finland | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|writer}} | years_active = 2006–present }}
'''Alina Tomnikov''' (born 24 June 1988) is a Finnish-Russian actress and writer.
==Early life== Alina Tomnikov was born on 24 June 1988 in Kerava, Finland to a Russian father and Finnish mother. Her parents met in Saint Petersburg, where her mother was studying to be physician. The family moved to Finland in the late 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kodinkuvalehti.fi/artikkeli/lue/ihmiset/kun-alina-tomnikovia-kiusattiin-koulussa-isa-puuttui-napakasti-asiaan-nolotti|title=Kun Alina Tomnikovia kiusattiin koulussa, isä puuttui napakasti asiaan – "Nolotti, mutta se toimi"|work=Kodin Kuvalehti|date=5 August 2018|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Leena|last=Lukkari}}</ref> She graduated from Helsinki Theatre Academy with a master's degree in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apu.fi/artikkelit/putouksesta-tuttu-alina-tomnikov-taiteilee-kahden-kulttuurin-valilla|title=Putouksesta tuttu Alina Tomnikov taiteilee kahden kulttuurin välillä|work=Apu|date=1 March 2018|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Eve|last=Hietamies|archive-date=2 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702105739/https://www.apu.fi/artikkelit/putouksesta-tuttu-alina-tomnikov-taiteilee-kahden-kulttuurin-valilla|url-status=live}}</ref>
Her cousin is ice hockey player Rami Määttä.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/jaakiekko/art-2000009280849.html|title=Nälkäinen puolustaja|work=Satakunnan Kansa|date=23 December 2022|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Harri|last=Laiho|archive-date=23 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923193242/https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/jaakiekko/art-2000009280849.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== In 2017, Tomnikov made her Russian acting debut, starring as Princess Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt / Her Highness Natalya Alexeyevna in historical television series ''Ekaterina''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000005078097.html|title=Lapsena kiusattu suomenvenäläinen Alina Tomnikov nousee nyt miljoonayleisön eteen Venäjän tv:ssä|work=Helsingin Sanomat|date=7 February 2017|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Mikko-Pekka|last=Heikkinen HS|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207121051/https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000005078097.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She joined the cast of the ninth season of the sketch comedy television show ''Putous'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/hei-me-hoetaan-taas-tassa-ovat-uudet-putous-tahdet/6647080|title=Putous 2018 starttaa – he ovat uudet Putous-tähdet|work=MTV Uutiset|date=7 November 2017|accessdate=29 January 2025|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415224833/https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/hei-me-hoetaan-taas-tassa-ovat-uudet-putous-tahdet/6647080|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, she starred in the titular role in Yle's drama series ''Donna'', portraying a blind woman seeking love after being left by her husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yle.fi/aihe/a/20-194418|title=Draamakomedia Donna: Millaista on etsiä rakkautta sokeana?|work=Yle|date=7 June 2017|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Inka|last=Hannonen}}</ref>
In 2023, Tomnikov starred in her debut leading role in Pamela Tola's drama film ''The Worst Idea Ever''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.fi/lyhyet/9bb420a156abf4db5632/video-alina-tomnikov-kertoo-jarjettoman-paska-idea-elokuvan-kylmavesikohtauksista|title=Alina Tomnikov kertoo Järjettömän paska idea -elokuvan kylmävesikohtauksista|work=MTV Uutiset|date=12 January 2023|accessdate=29 January 2025}}</ref> She was honored the Shooting Stars Award by European Film Promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/european-shooting-stars-2023-berlin-film-festival-netflix-1235281804/|title=Meet the 2023 European Shooting Stars|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=14 December 2022|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Scott|last=Roxborough|archive-date=27 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227150805/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/european-shooting-stars-2023-berlin-film-festival-netflix-1235281804/|url-status=live}}</ref> She released her first novel, ''Käännä hirviö kylkiasentoon'' on 30 August 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kulttuuritoimitus.fi/kritiikit/kritiikit-kirjallisuus/alina-tomnikovin-kaanna-hirvio-kylkiasentoon-etsii-lapsuudesta-vastauksia-aikuisuuden-ongelmiin/|title=Alina Tomnikovin Käännä hirviö kylkiasentoon etsii lapsuudesta vastauksia aikuisuuden ongelmiin|work=Kulttuuritoimitus|date=10 November 2023|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Ritva|last=Alpola}}</ref>
==Personal life== Tomnikov married director and cinematographer Lauri Laukkanen on 7 July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000006166082.html|title=Näyttelijä Alina Tomnikov ja Lauri-rakas menivät naimisiin|work=Ilta-Sanomat|date=7 July 2019|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Linda|last=Lietsala}}</ref> She gave birth to their first child in August 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/f3f12793-edb2-477b-9d82-599c52362de2|title=Alina Tomnikov: Yllätysvauva!|work=Iltalehti|date=13 August 2023|accessdate=29 January 2025|first=Anna|last=Hopi|archive-date=23 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923204254/https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/f3f12793-edb2-477b-9d82-599c52362de2|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- !scope="row"|2013 | ''Rolli and the Golden Key'' | Milli Menninkäinen | |- !scope="row"|2014 | ''The Grump'' | Ldujmila | |- !scope="row"|2014 | ''Mercy All the Way'' | Angelica | Short film |- !scope="row"|2015 | ''Homebreaker'' | Roosa | Short film |- !scope="row"|2015 | ''TV Cops'' | Sanna | |- !scope="row"|2016 | ''Love Records'' | Anna | |- !scope="row"|2016 | ''Rolli and the Secret Route'' | Milli Menninkäinen | |- !scope="row"|2016 | ''The Log'' | Makeup | Short film |- !scope="row"|2017 | ''The Unknown Soldier'' | Russian woman | |- !scope="row"|2017 | ''Rendel'' | Marla | |- !scope="row"|2017 | ''Euthanizer'' | Elisa | |- !scope="row"|2017 | ''Amnesia'' | Sonja | Short film<br>Also as writer |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''My Brother's Keeper'' | Anna | |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''Trainer'' | Secretary | |- !scope="row"|2019 | ''Insanity'' | Vivi | |- !scope="row"|2021 | ''Rabobesto – Or How I Saved a Monster'' | Golden girl | Short film |- !scope="row"|2022 | ''Solar Wind Alley'' | Alice | |- !scope="row"|2022 | ''Häät ennen hautajaisia'' | {{n/a}} | As story developer |- !scope="row"|2023 | ''The Worst Idea Ever'' | Ripe | |- !scope="row"|2023 | ''Finders 2: Pharaoh's Ring'' | Annabella Pehko | |- !scope="row"|2023 | ''Fallen Leaves'' | Tonja | |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- !scope="row"|2006–2007 | ''Jako kahteen'' | Tuuli | |- !scope="row"|2012 | ''Roba'' | Minna | |- !scope="row"|2014 | ''Nymphs'' | Milena | |- !scope="row"|2014 | ''Ihan sama'' | Agent | |- !scope="row"|2015 | ''Hinnalla millä hyvänsä'' | Janna | |- !scope="row"|2015 | ''1001 Rikua'' | Olga | |- !scope="row"|2016–2017 | ''Downshiftaajat'' | Anna Myllylä | |- !scope="row"|2017–2019 | ''Syke'' | Jonna Korvenoja | |- !scope="row"|2017–2019 | ''Ekaterina'' | Princess Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt / Her Highness Natalya Alexeyevna | |- !scope="row"|2017 | ''Pää edellä'' | Emmi | |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''Putous'' | Various characters | Also as writer |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''Deadwind'' | Iiris | |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''Donna'' | Donna | |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''Ratamo'' | Elena Baronova | |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''Aikuisen naisen joulukalenteri'' | Iines, Victoria Beckham | |- !scope="row"|2018 | ''Arctic Circle'' | Lana | |- !scope="row"|2019–present | ''Moominvalley'' | Snorkmaiden | Voice role |- !scope="row"|2019 | ''Kevyttä yläpilveä'' | Venla | |- !scope="row"|2022 | ''True Story Suomi'' | Henna | Episode: "Maiju" |- !scope="row"|2022 | ''Paratiisi'' | Sohanna Lahti | |- |}
==Bibliography== * ''Käännä hirviö kylkiasentoon'', Otava (30 August 2023), {{ISBN|978-951-1-38258-4}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm5206373}}
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