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