Elina Knihtilä

Birthday: 1971-06-06
Birthplace: Valkeala, Finland
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned

Mari Elina Knihtilä (born June 6, 1971) is a Finnish actress.

Knihtilä has worked for several Finnish theatres, such as the Finnish National Theatre and Q-teatteri, while also having appeared in films and on television. She has received two Jussi Awards; one for a supporting role in the 2008 Heikki Kujanpää film Putoavia enkeleitä and another for a leading role in the 2011 Zaida Bergroth film Hyvä poika. Some of her television work include the comic roles in Läpiveto, Vedetään hatusta and the first season of Putous.

Knihtilä is cohabiting with actor Tommi Korpela. Together they have a son.

Credits

Year Title Character
2025-03-28 100 Liters of Gold Pirkko
2025-03-21 Raptures Tyra Viola
2024-01-19 Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes Pormestari Haloonen
2024-01-19 Stormskerry Maja Kangaskauppias
2023-11-10 Family Time Helena
2023-09-22 Death Is a Problem for the Living Ulla
2022-12-24 Christmas Comes to Moominvalley Moominmamma (voice)
2022-11-18 Tuulikki Tuire
2021-09-23 Doctor Johansson Johansson
2020-11-01 The Bouncer Neighbor
2020-08-07 Eden Leena
2019-10-04 Maria's Paradise Saga
2019-09-27 Force of Habit Päivi
2019-09-25 Play Rape
2018-12-25 Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock Tingelstiina
2018-09-27 Cleaning Woman Paula
2018-08-24 Happier Times, Grump Katri
2018-02-01 The Night Thief Boss
2017-12-31 The Democracy of the Spineless Prime Minister
2017-02-03 The Other Side of Hope Restaurant Inspector
2017-01-27 Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger Tingelstiina
2016-03-11 The Log Raili
2016-01-01 Waste Land
2015-10-09 Jill and Joy's Winter Tingelstiina
2015-09-11 Distractions äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
2015-09-04 The Midwife Heta
2015-02-06 Lovemilla Pirjo Peräkorva
2014-12-31 Role Elina Knihtilä
2014-11-07 The Swedish Moment Elisa Paulo
2014-08-19 Raspberry Boat Refugee Teacher
2014-01-17 Jill and Joy Tingelstiina
2013-09-06 Above Dark Waters Liisa, Pekan äiti
2012-12-31 Flying Finns
2012-10-12 Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble Oana (voice)
2012-08-24 Road North Maarit
2012-03-09 Almost 18 Karri's mother
2011-03-25 The Good Son Leila / Mother
2010-10-04 Jäät Osastonhoitaja
2009-09-04 Last Cowboy Standing Anu
2009-08-21 The House of Branching Love Tuula Helin
2008-12-05 Falling Angels Aila
2008-10-24 A Mate Raisa
2008-09-22 The Flight Before Christmas Oona (voice)
2008-01-25 8 Days to Premiere BB
2007-01-12 V2: Dead Angel Sirkka
2006-09-22 The Lake Mailis
2006-01-13 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes Mirva
2004-11-01 Enkeli tulessa Malla
2004-09-17 Producing Adults Anna Heiskanen
2002-08-16 Stripping Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
2002-05-31 Rumble Naispoliisi
2001-12-31 Tervashampoota Woman (voice)
1997-11-21 Jäänmurtaja