Elina Knihtilä
Birthday
1971/06/06 (53 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Valkeala, Finland
Also know as
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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.
Acting
(2021) Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
(2020) Eden
as Leena
(2023) Family Time
as Helena
(2023) Death Is a Problem for the Living
as Ulla
(2009) Last Cowboy Standing
as Anu
(2012) Flying Finns
as ---
(2014) Role
as Elina Knihtilä
(2017) The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister
(2001) Tervashampoota
as Woman (voice)
(2009) The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
(2024) Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
(2012) Almost 18
as Karri's mother
(2004) Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
(2012) Road North
as Maarit
(2025) Raptures
as Tyra Viola
(2008) A Mate
as Raisa
(2012) Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
(2007) V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
(2006) Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva
(2014) Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
(2022) Tuulikki
as Tuire
(2015) The Midwife
as Heta
(2024) Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
(2014) The Swedish Moment
as Elisa Paulo
(2010) Jäät
as Osastonhoitaja
(2025) 100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
(2017) Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
as Tingelstiina
(2015) Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
(2016) The Log
as Raili
(2019) Maria's Paradise
as Saga
(2018) Cleaning Woman
as Paula
(2008) Falling Angels
as Aila
(2018) The Night Thief
as Boss
(2002) Rumble
as Naispoliisi
(2006) The Lake
as Mailis
(2018) Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
as Tingelstiina
(2019) Play Rape
as ---
(2008) The Flight Before Christmas
as Oona (voice)
(2018) Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
(2002) Stripping
as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
(2019) Force of Habit
as Päivi
(2014) Jill and Joy
as Tingelstiina
(2017) The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
(2008) 8 Days to Premiere
as BB
(2011) The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
(2015) Jill and Joy's Winter
as Tingelstiina
(2016) Waste Land
as ---
(2013) Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
(2004) Enkeli tulessa
as Malla
(2020) The Bouncer
as Neighbor
(2015) Lovemilla
as Pirjo Peräkorva
(1997) Jäänmurtaja
as ---
(2022) Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
as Moominmamma (voice)
(2017) Love and Order
as Sirkku Parikka
(2016) Kohtuuttomuuksia
as Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
(2019) Shadow Lines
as Hertta Kuusinen
(2010) Paratiisi
as Hanna, Ruutin äiti
(2015) Napamiehet
as Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
(2010) Putous
as Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
(2000) Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Taina Järvenpää
(2007) Karjalan kunnailla
as Arja Irmeli Huttunen
(2011) Virta
as Sari Vuorensola
(2017) Nerd: DragonSlayer666
as Dragonslayer's mother
(2009) Ihmebantu
as ---
(2019) Moominvalley
as Tuu-tikki (voice)
(2024) Last to Break
as Jarno's mum
(2003) Ranuan kummit
as ---
(2009) Ihmebantu
as Various
(2021) Sisäilmaa
as Anneli Tiainen
(2014) Kohta 18
as Karrin äiti