Tola was born in Ruotsinpyhtää, Finland. She has mostly appeared on television since 2003. She appeared in the 2005 film Paha maa (Frozen Land), and starred as the main character in the 2006 film Saippuaprinssi (Soap Prince), both times working with Mikko Leppilampi. In 2008 Tola graduated with MA from the Theatre Academy's Department of Theatre and Drama.
Tola is married and has two sons