Elina Knihtilä
Biography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (39)
Huutamisen taito
as Mette
2025
100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
2025
Raptures
as Tyra Viola
2025
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
2024
Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
2024
Family Time
as Helena
2023
Death Is a Problem for the Living
as Ulla
2023
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
as Moominmamma (voice)
2022
Tuulikki
as Tuire
2022
I
as Nainen
2022
Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
2021
The Bouncer
as Neighbor
2020
Eden
as Leena
2020
Maria's Paradise
as Saga
2019
Force of Habit
as Päivi
2019
Play Rape
2019
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
as Tingelstiina
2018
Cleaning Woman
as Paula
2018
Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
2018
The Night Thief
as Boss
2018
The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister
2017
The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
2017
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
as Tingelstiina
2017
The Log
as Raili
2016
Waste Land
2016
Jill and Joy's Winter
as Tingelstiina
2015
Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
2015
The Midwife
as Heta
2015
Lovemilla
as Pirjo Peräkorva
2015
Role
as Elina Knihtilä
2014
The Swedish Moment
as Elisa Paulo
2014
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
2014
Jill and Joy
as Tingelstiina
2014
Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
2013
Flying Finns
2012
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
2012
Road North
as Maarit
2012
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
2012
The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
2011
TV Shows (11)
Kaikki rakastavat hevosia
as Anne
2025
Last to Break
as Jarno's mum
2024
Sisäilmaa
as Anneli Tiainen
2021
Shadow Lines
as Hertta Kuusinen
2019
Moominvalley
as Tuu-tikki (voice)
2019
Love and Order
as Sirkku Parikka
2017
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
as Dragonslayer's mother
2017
Kohtuuttomuuksia
as Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
2016
Napamiehet
as Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
2015
Kohta 18
as Karrin äiti
2014
Virta
as Sari Vuorensola
2011