Alina Tomnikov is a Finnish–Russian actress and writer born on 24 June 1988 in Kerava, Finland. She grew up in a bilingual family with Finnish and Russian roots, which later helped her work across different European productions. She graduated from the Theatre Academy of Helsinki in 2013 with a Master’s degree in Performing Arts and soon began working professionally in film and television. Her early screen career includes roles in Finnish productions such as The Grump (2014), Love Records (2016), and The Unknown Soldier (2017), where she appeared in a supporting role in the major war drama. She also gained recognition in television series like Syke (2017–2019), Arctic Circle (2018–2019), ...