Birth Name: Krista Erika Kosonen
Birth Date: 1983-05-28
Birth Place: Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Details
Alternate Names: Krista Erika Kosonen, クリスタ・コソネン
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
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
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)
Full Biography
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.
