title: Ria Kataja
text: # Ria Kataja
  
  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).
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Ria Kataja was married to actor Tommi Eronen, and together they have two children. The couple divorced in 2012.
  
  ## 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)
  