Elina Knihtilä
Acting • Born 1971-06-06
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.
Filmography
79 credits
Doctor Johansson
Movie • 2021
Johansson
Eden
Movie • 2020
Leena
Family Time
Movie • 2023
Helena
Death Is a Problem for the Living
Movie • 2023
Ulla
Last Cowboy Standing
Movie • 2009
Anu
The Democracy of the Spineless
Movie • 2017
Prime Minister
Role
Movie • 2014
Elina Knihtilä
Flying Finns
Movie • 2012
Tervashampoota
Movie • 2001
Woman (voice)
The House of Branching Love
Movie • 2009
Tuula Helin
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
Movie • 2024
Pormestari Haloonen
Almost 18
Movie • 2012
Karri's mother
Producing Adults
Movie • 2004
Anna Heiskanen
Road North
Movie • 2012
Maarit
Raptures
Movie • 2025
Tyra Viola
A Mate
Movie • 2008
Raisa
Raspberry Boat Refugee
Movie • 2014
Teacher
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Movie • 2012
Oana (voice)
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Movie • 2006
Mirva
V2: Dead Angel
Movie • 2007
Sirkka
Tuulikki
Movie • 2022
Tuire
The Midwife
Movie • 2015
Heta
Stormskerry Maja
Movie • 2024
Kangaskauppias
The Swedish Moment
Movie • 2014
Elisa Paulo
Jäät
Movie • 2010
Osastonhoitaja
100 Liters of Gold
Movie • 2025
Pirkko
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Movie • 2017
Tingelstiina
Distractions
Movie • 2015
äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
The Log
Movie • 2016
Raili
Maria's Paradise
Movie • 2019
Saga
Cleaning Woman
Movie • 2018
Paula
Falling Angels
Movie • 2008
Aila
The Night Thief
Movie • 2018
Boss
Rumble
Movie • 2002
Naispoliisi
The Lake
Movie • 2006
Mailis
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
Movie • 2018
Tingelstiina
Play Rape
Movie • 2019
The Flight Before Christmas
Movie • 2008
Oona (voice)
Happier Times, Grump
Movie • 2018
Katri
Stripping
Movie • 2002
Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Force of Habit
Movie • 2019
Päivi
Jill and Joy
Movie • 2014
Tingelstiina
The Other Side of Hope
Movie • 2017
Restaurant Inspector
8 Days to Premiere
Movie • 2008
BB
The Good Son
Movie • 2011
Leila / Mother
Jill and Joy's Winter
Movie • 2015
Tingelstiina
Waste Land
Movie • 2016
Above Dark Waters
Movie • 2013
Liisa, Pekan äiti
Enkeli tulessa
Movie • 2004
Malla
The Bouncer
Movie • 2020
Neighbor
Lovemilla
Movie • 2015
Pirjo Peräkorva
Jäänmurtaja
Movie • 1997
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
Movie • 2022
Moominmamma (voice)
How to Shout
Movie • 2025
Mette
The Matriarch
Movie • 2007
Roosa
I
Movie • 2022
Nainen
Viisasten kivi
Movie • 1996
Henna
Rotten
Movie
Risto
Movie • 2011
Pankinjohtaja
Yösydän
Movie • 1993
Love and Order
TV • 2017
Sirkku Parikka
Kohtuuttomuuksia
TV • 2016
Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
Shadow Lines
TV • 2019
Hertta Kuusinen
Paratiisi
TV • 2010
Hanna, Ruutin äiti
Napamiehet
TV • 2015
Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
Putous
TV • 2010
Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
TV • 2000
Taina Järvenpää
Karjalan kunnailla
TV • 2007
Arja Irmeli Huttunen
Virta
TV • 2011
Sari Vuorensola
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
TV • 2017
Dragonslayer's mother
Ihmebantu
TV • 2009
Moominvalley
TV • 2019
Tuu-tikki (voice)
Last to Break
TV • 2024
Jarno's mum
Ranuan kummit
TV • 2003
Ihmebantu
TV • 2009
Various
Sisäilmaa
TV • 2021
Anneli Tiainen
Kohta 18
TV • 2014
Karrin äiti
Rakkauden nälkä
TV • 2007
Sisko
Kaikki rakastavat hevosia
TV • 2025
Anne