Emmi Parviainen is one of Finland's most promising and appreciated young actresses. Her first film was Aleksi Mäkelä's Esa and Vesa (1994). Since then she has had roles in TV series, several short films, and has had several successful leads in stage plays, including her roles in The Finnish National Theatre. She started her studies at the Theatre Academy Helsinki in 2008, and got her Master's degree in 2014. She is best known for her big breakthrough role in Jan Forsström's The Princess of Egypt (2013).