Maija Paunio Actress
Maija Paunio attended Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama to study acting and has since worked extensively in theatre, film and tv.
She speaks English (excellent), Russian, Swedish and her native Finnish.
Her most recent work includes films like Kaunis Rietas Onnellinen(2026), directed by Selma Vilhunen (Solar Films) and Dual (Sundance 2022) directed by Riley Stearns, starring Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul.
She has a wide scale working in different languages with tv series from a psychological thriller(The Replacement), to sci-fi (Next of Kin) and nordic noir (Bordertown).
Overview
NationalityFinland
LanguagesFinnish (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), English – British (fluent), Swedish (fluent), Russian (good)
BornTurku, Finland
Age range55 - 65
Height160 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Place of residenceHelsinki - Uusimaa (Finland)
Real namePaunio Maija
MembershipsSuomen Näyttelijäliitto (Finland)
Contact
Olofsgt 18
STOCKHOLM 11136
Sweden
Skills/Talents
Languages Finnish (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), English – British (fluent), Swedish (fluent), Russian (good)
Accents American (native accent), British (native accent)
Singing. Choral Singing (very good), Ballad (good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Alto
Musical instruments Piano (very good)
Sports Yoga (very good)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Appearance
Age range 55 - 65
Height 160 cm
Build Slender
Weight 52 kg
Colour of eyes Blue
Colour of hair Dark brown
Hair style straight medium long
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Training
Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
Savela S3
Solar Republic
Network/Distributor: Yle
Television series
Iiro Panula
Directed by
Actor in Episode
2025
Onnela
Jarowskij Finland
Network/Distributor: C More MTV3
Television series
Theatrical comedy
Jaakko Saariluoma
Directed by
Actor in Episode
2024
SYKE
Yellow Film & Tv
Network/Distributor: Nelonen Media
Streaming - series
Drama
Toni Laine
Directed by
Helena Vaisalo
2023
FAST
Yellow Film & Tv
Network/Distributor: CMore MTV3
Television series
Crime
Markus Lehmusruusu
Directed by
Tiina Ranta
2023
Pohjolan Laki 2
Yellow Film & TV
Network/Distributor: Elisa Viihde Viaplay
Television series
Drama
Samuli Valkama
Directed by
Anja Blomqvist
2022
The Replacement / Sijainen
Helsinki -filmi
Network/Distributor: MTV3 / Elisa Viihde Viaplay
Mini series
Psychothriller
Jyri Kähönen
Directed by
Detective Anna Haapajoki
2022
Next of Kin
BUFO
Network/Distributor: Elisa Viihde Viaplay
Television series
Drama
Akseli Tuomivaara
Directed by
Krista Tremblay
2021
Karuselli
Zodiak Finland
Network/Distributor: MTV3 / C More Finland
Television series
Comedy
Petteri Summanen
Directed by
Reporter Taskinen
2019
Pientä laittoa
Zodiak Finland
Network/Distributor: Finnish Broadcasting Company
Television series
Comedy
Lauri Nurkse
Directed by
Kirsti
2016 - 2019
Bordertown
Fisher King Production
Network/Distributor: Netflix, Yle
Television series
Crime, Drama
Juuso syrjä. Miikko Oikkonen, Marko Mäkilaakso
Directed by
Eve Eronen
2015
Roba
Yellow Film & tv
Network/Distributor: MTV3
Joona Tena
Directed by
Mrs. Karvinen
2014
Syke
Yellow Film & tv
Network/Distributor: Finnish Broadcasting Company
Television series
Aleksi Mäkelä
Directed by
Roosa's mother
2005
Presidents
Finnish Broadcasting Company
Network/Distributor: Finnish Broadcasting Company
Television series
Atro Lahtela
Directed by
2004 - 2005
Cuckoo's Nest / Käenpesä
Jarowskij
Network/Distributor: MTV3
Television series
Joona Tena, Taavi Vartia, Maarit Lalli
Directed by
Olga Pavlova
CV - Film
2026
Kaunis rietas onnellinen
Solar Films
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Selma Vilhunen
Directed by
Annikki
Ongoing Supporting Actor
2024
The Debt
Dragonfly Productions
Short film
Anna Andersson
Directed by
Lead
2022
Dual (Sundance 2022)
XYZ Films
Feature film (cinema)
Science fiction, Thriller
Riley Stearns
Directed by
Mother
2022
Crazy Crabs from Outer Space
ELO, Fragile Ego Films
Short film
Magdaleena Jakkila
Directed by
Ester
2022
When Were You Born?
AMPI
Short film
Drama
Libbie Katsev
Directed by
Tatiana Akunina
Lead
2021
Dog Day
AMPI
Network/Distributor: YLE
Short film
Comedy
Jelica Jerinic
Directed by
Maria Ylänen
2019
Baby Jane
Oktober
Feature film (cinema)
Katja Gauriloff
Directed by
2010
Garbage Prince
Periferia Productions
Feature film (cinema)
Raimo O. Niemi
Directed by
Rauha
2007
Päätalo
MRP Productions
Feature film (cinema)
Hannu Kahakorpi
Directed by
Sinikka Arjala
