Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 6, 1971
Place of Birth:
Valkeala, Finland
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Raptures | Tyra Viola |
| 2025 | 100 Liters of Gold | Pirkko |
| 2024 | Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes | Pormestari Haloonen |
| 2024 | Stormskerry Maja | Kangaskauppias |
| 2023 | Family Time | Helena |
| 2023 | Death Is a Problem for the Living | Ulla |
| 2022 | Tuulikki | Tuire |
| 2022 | Christmas Comes to Moominvalley | Moominmamma (voice) |
| 2021 | Doctor Johansson | Johansson |
| 2020 | Eden | Leena |
| 2020 | The Bouncer | Neighbor |
| 2019 | Maria's Paradise | Saga |
| 2019 | Play Rape | |
| 2019 | Force of Habit | Päivi |
| 2018 | Cleaning Woman | Paula |
| 2018 | The Night Thief | Boss |
| 2018 | Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock | Tingelstiina |
| 2018 | Happier Times, Grump | Katri |
| 2017 | The Democracy of the Spineless | Prime Minister |
| 2017 | Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger | Tingelstiina |
| 2017 | The Other Side of Hope | Restaurant Inspector |
| 2016 | The Log | Raili |
| 2016 | Waste Land | |
| 2015 | The Midwife | Heta |
| 2015 | Distractions | äiti / Ulla / St. Elined |
| 2015 | Jill and Joy's Winter | Tingelstiina |
| 2015 | Lovemilla | Pirjo Peräkorva |
| 2014 | Role | Elina Knihtilä |
| 2014 | Raspberry Boat Refugee | Teacher |
| 2014 | The Swedish Moment | Elisa Paulo |
| 2014 | Jill and Joy | Tingelstiina |
| 2013 | Above Dark Waters | Liisa, Pekan äiti |
| 2012 | Flying Finns | |
| 2012 | Almost 18 | Karri's mother |
| 2012 | Road North | Maarit |
| 2012 | Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble | Oana (voice) |
| 2011 | The Good Son | Leila / Mother |
| 2010 | Jäät | Osastonhoitaja |
| 2009 | Last Cowboy Standing | Anu |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love | Tuula Helin |
| 2008 | A Mate | Raisa |
| 2008 | Falling Angels | Aila |
| 2008 | The Flight Before Christmas | Oona (voice) |
| 2008 | 8 Days to Premiere | BB |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angel | Sirkka |
| 2006 | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes | Mirva |
| 2006 | The Lake | Mailis |
| 2004 | Producing Adults | Anna Heiskanen |
| 2004 | Enkeli tulessa | Malla |
| 2002 | Rumble | Naispoliisi |
| 2002 | Stripping | Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö |
| 2001 | Tervashampoota | Woman (voice) |
| 1997 | Jäänmurtaja |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Last to Break | Jarno's mum |
| 2021 | Sisäilmaa | Anneli Tiainen |
| 2019 | Shadow Lines | Hertta Kuusinen |
| 2019 | Moominvalley | Tuu-tikki (voice) |
| 2017 | Love and Order | Sirkku Parikka |
| 2017 | Nerd: DragonSlayer666 | Dragonslayer's mother |
| 2016 | Kohtuuttomuuksia | Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu |
| 2015 | Napamiehet | Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja |
| 2014 | Kohta 18 | Karrin äiti |
| 2011 | Virta | Sari Vuorensola |
| 2010 | Paratiisi | Hanna, Ruutin äiti |
| 2010 | Putous | Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various |
| 2009 | Ihmebantu | |
| 2009 | Ihmebantu | Various |
| 2007 | Karjalan kunnailla | Arja Irmeli Huttunen |
| 2003 | Ranuan kummit | |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Taina Järvenpää |