Scene from Tove (2020)

Alternate Names: Alma Poeysti

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Where Once We Walked (2011) as Aina Gadolin

Most Important Roles:

• Where Once We Walked (2011) as Aina Gadolin
• Kristuksen morsian (2014) as Laura
• Four Little Adults (2023) as Juulia
• Permission to Operate (2015) as Tina
• Raptures (2025) as Lisa
• A Day and a Half (2023) as Louise
• Silkesapans skratt (2023) as Silkesapan (voice)
• Fallen Leaves (2023) as Ansa
• Tsamo (2015) as Alisa Moore
• Moomins on the Riviera (2014) as Niiskuneiti (voice)

Career Highlights:

• Where Once We Walked (2011)
• Kristuksen morsian (2014)
• Four Little Adults (2023)
• Permission to Operate (2015)
• Raptures (2025)
• A Day and a Half (2023)
• Silkesapans skratt (2023)
• Fallen Leaves (2023)
• Tsamo (2015)
• Moomins on the Riviera (2014)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 European Film Award - European Actress (2023)
• Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (2024)
• Nominated for 1 Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical (2024)
• Won Jussi - Best Leading Role (Paras pääosa) (2024)
• Nominated for 1 Jussi - Audience Favorite In Acting (2024)
• Won Jussi - Best Leading Actress (Paras naispääosa) (2021)
• Won Dragon Award - Best Acting (2023)
• Nominated for 1 Chlotrudis Award - Best Performance in a Lead Role (2024)
• Nominated for 1 ICS Award - Best Actress (2024)
• Nominated for 1 CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition (2025)
• Won CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition (2025)
• Nominated for 1 Festival Award - Best Lead Performance (2023)
• Won Septimius Award - Best European Actress (2025)
• Nominated for 1 Astra Award - Best International Actress (2024)

Alma Pöysti (Finnish: [ˈɑlmɑ ˈpøy̯sti]; born March 16, 1981) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish actor. She is the daughter of director Erik Pöysti and granddaughter of Finnish actors Lasse Pöysti and Birgitta Ulfsson. Pöysti has also lived and worked in Sweden.

Alternate Names: Krista Erika Kosonen, クリスタ・コソネン

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Jade Warrior (2006) as Ronja

Most Important Roles:

• Princess (2010) as Christina von Heyroth ("Prinsessan hovineito")
• The Year of the Wolf (2007) as Sari Karaslahti
• Body of Water (2011) as Julia
• Risto (2011) as Anna
• Purge (2012) as Ingel
• Gloriously Wasted (2012) as Tiina
• Things We Do for Love (2013) as Ansa
• Before We Forget (2025) as Kathrine
• Big Significant Things (2015) as Ella
• Rolli and the Golden Key (2013) as Riitasointu

Career Highlights:

• Princess (2010)
• The Year of the Wolf (2007)
• Body of Water (2011)
• Risto (2011)
• Purge (2012)
• Gloriously Wasted (2012)
• Things We Do for Love (2013)
• Duino (2024)
• Big Significant Things (2015)
• Rolli and the Golden Key (2013)

Awards:

• Won Jussi - Best Leading Actress (Paras naispääosa) (2018)
• Won Jussi - Best Leading Actress (Paras naispääosa) (2016)
• Nominated for 1 Jussi - Best Leading Actress (Paras naispääosa) (2012)
• Won Golden Goblet - Best Actress (2015)
• Won Angela Award - Outstanding Achievement: Acting (2016)
• Nominated for 1 Kultainen Venla - Best Actress (Paras naisnäyttelijä) (2019)
• Won Kultainen Venla - Best Actress (Paras naisnäyttelijä) (2015)
• Won Kultainen Venla - Best Actress (Paras naisnäyttelijä) (2012)
• Won Jury Prize - Best Actress (2019)
• Nominated for 1 Gullruten - Best Actor / Actress in a Leading Role (2022)
• Won Clion - La Meilleure Comedienne (2015)

Krista Erika Kosonen is a Finnish actress, best known for her appearances in movies such as Jade Warrior (2006), Princess (2010), Body of Water (2011), Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019), and most recently the Norwegian HBO series Beforeigners.

Kosonen graduated from artistic expression focused Kallio's high school, after which she studied acting at the Lahti Folk High School. She then began her studies at Helsinki Theater Academy, where she graduated as a Master of Theater Arts in 2009.

She is married to Finnish film director Antti J. Jokinen.