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