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