Elina Knihtilä
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.
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Movies (61)
How to Shout
2025 · Mette
100 Liters of Gold
2025 · Pirkko
Raptures
2025 · Tyra Viola
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
2024 · Pormestari Haloonen
Stormskerry Maja
2024 · Kangaskauppias
Family Time
2023 · Helena
Death Is a Problem for the Living
2023 · Ulla
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
2022 · Moominmamma (voice)
Tuulikki
2022 · Tuire
I
2022 · Nainen
Doctor Johansson
2021 · Johansson
The Bouncer
2020 · Neighbor
Eden
2020 · Leena
Maria's Paradise
2019 · Saga
Force of Habit
2019 · Päivi
Play Rape
2019
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
2018 · Tingelstiina
Cleaning Woman
2018 · Paula
Happier Times, Grump
2018 · Katri
The Night Thief
2018 · Boss
The Democracy of the Spineless
2017 · Prime Minister
The Other Side of Hope
2017 · Restaurant Inspector
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
2017 · Tingelstiina
The Log
2016 · Raili
Waste Land
2016
Jill and Joy's Winter
2015 · Tingelstiina
Distractions
2015 · äiti / Ulla / St. Elined, Theatre Play
The Midwife
2015 · Heta
Lovemilla
2015 · Pirjo Peräkorva
Role
2014 · Elina Knihtilä
The Swedish Moment
2014 · Elisa Paulo, Director
Raspberry Boat Refugee
2014 · Teacher
Jill and Joy
2014 · Tingelstiina
Above Dark Waters
2013 · Liisa, Pekan äiti
Flying Finns
2012
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012 · Oana (voice)
Road North
2012 · Maarit
Almost 18
2012 · Karri's mother
Risto
2011 · Pankinjohtaja
The Good Son
2011 · Leila / Mother
Jäät
2010 · Osastonhoitaja
Last Cowboy Standing
2009 · Anu
The House of Branching Love
2009 · Tuula Helin
Falling Angels
2008 · Aila
A Mate
2008 · Raisa
Niko and the Way to the Stars
2008 · Oona (voice)
8 Days to Premiere
2008 · BB
The Matriarch
2007 · Roosa
V2: Dead Angel
2007 · Sirkka
The Lake
2006 · Mailis
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006 · Mirva
Enkeli tulessa
2004 · Malla
Producing Adults
2004 · Anna Heiskanen
Stripping
2002 · Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Rumble
2002 · Naispoliisi
Tervashampoota
2001 · Woman (voice)
Jäänmurtaja
1997
Viisasten kivi
1996 · Henna
Yösydän
1993
Rotten
200 Liters of Gold
· Pirkko
TV shows (18)
Everybody Loves Horses
2025 · Anne
Last to Break
2024 · Jarno's mum
Sisäilmaa
2021 · Anneli Tiainen
Shadow Lines
2019 · Hertta Kuusinen
Moominvalley
2019 · Tuu-tikki (voice)
Love and Order
2017 · Sirkku Parikka
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
2017 · Dragonslayer's mother
Kohtuuttomuuksia
2016 · Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu, Writer
Napamiehet
2015 · Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
Kohta 18
2014 · Karrin äiti
Virta
2011 · Sari Vuorensola
Paratiisi
2010 · Hanna, Ruutin äiti
Putous
2010 · Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
Ihmebantu
2009 · Various
Karjalan kunnailla
2007 · Arja Irmeli Huttunen
Rakkauden nälkä
2007 · Sisko
Ranuan kummit
2003
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000 · Taina Järvenpää