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
- How to Shout as Mette
- Raptures as Tyra Viola
- 100 Liters of Gold as Pirkko
- Kaikki rakastavat hevosia as Anne
2024
- Last to Break as Jarno's mum
- Stormskerry Maja as Kangaskauppias
- Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes as Pormestari Haloonen
2023
- Death Is a Problem for the Living as Ulla
- Family Time as Helena
2022
- Christmas Comes to Moominvalley as Moominmamma (voice)
- Tuulikki as Tuire
- I as Nainen
2021
- Sisäilmaa as Anneli Tiainen
- Doctor Johansson as Johansson
2020
- Eden as Leena
- The Bouncer as Neighbor
2019
- Moominvalley as Tuu-tikki (voice)
- Shadow Lines as Hertta Kuusinen
- Maria's Paradise as Saga
- Force of Habit as Päivi
- Play Rape
2018
- Happier Times, Grump as Katri
- Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock as Tingelstiina
- The Night Thief as Boss
- Cleaning Woman as Paula
2017
- Nerd: DragonSlayer666 as Dragonslayer's mother
- The Other Side of Hope as Restaurant Inspector
- 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
- The Log as Raili
- Waste Land
2015
- Napamiehet as Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
- The Midwife as Heta
- Distractions as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
- Lovemilla as Pirjo Peräkorva
- Jill and Joy's Winter as Tingelstiina
2014
- Raspberry Boat Refugee as Teacher
- The Swedish Moment as Elisa Paulo
- Kohta 18 as Karrin äiti
- Jill and Joy as Tingelstiina
- Role as Elina Knihtilä
2013
- Above Dark Waters as Liisa, Pekan äiti
2012
- Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble as Oana (voice)
- Almost 18 as Karri's mother
- Road North as Maarit
- Flying Finns
2011
- Virta as Sari Vuorensola
- Risto as Pankinjohtaja
- The Good Son as Leila / Mother
2009
- Ihmebantu
- Last Cowboy Standing as Anu
- The House of Branching Love as Tuula Helin
2008
- The Flight Before Christmas as Oona (voice)
- 8 Days to Premiere as BB
- Falling Angels as Aila
- A Mate as Raisa
2007
- Karjalan kunnailla as Arja Irmeli Huttunen
- The Matriarch as Roosa
- Rakkauden nälkä as Sisko
- V2: Dead Angel as Sirkka
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