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