Ria Kataja (born 15 October 1975, in Tampere) is a Finnish actress.

Career

Kataja studied at the Theatre Academy Helsinki. She was seen in a television series Kotikatu since 2003 and in Taivaan tulet since 2007. She has also appeared in several films, such as Black Ice (2007) and Open Up to Me (2013).^[1]

Personal life

Ria Kataja was married to actor Tommi Eronen, and together they have two children. The couple divorced in 2012.^[2]

Selected filmography

In films

• Paratiisin lapset (1994)
• Klassikko (2001)
• Nousukausi (2003)
• Musta jää (2007)
• Vares – Pimeyden tango (2012)
• Open Up to Me (2013)
• Family Time (2023)

On television

• Kaverille ei jätetä (2001)
• Paristo (2002)
• Kuumia aaltoja (2003)
• Kotikatu (2003–2012)
• Akkaa päälle (2006)
• Taivaan tulet (2007, 2010)