Elina Knihtilä
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1971 (age 55)
Born in
Valkeala, Finland
Credits
View on IMDb79 acting credits
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.
Known For
The Other Side of Hope
03 Feb 2017
Niko and the Way to the Stars
22 Sep 2008
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
12 Oct 2012
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
13 Jan 2006
V2: Dead Angel
12 Jan 2007
The Midwife
04 Sep 2015
Road North
24 Aug 2012
Death Is a Problem for the Living
22 Sep 2023
Filmography
2025
- Kaikki rakastavat hevosiaas Anne4 episodes
- How to Shoutas Mette
- 100 Liters of Goldas Pirkko
- Rapturesas Tyra Viola
2024
- Last to Breakas Jarno's mum6 episodes
- Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holesas Pormestari Haloonen
- Stormskerry Majaas Kangaskauppias
2023
- Family Timeas Helena
- Death Is a Problem for the Livingas Ulla
2022
- Christmas Comes to Moominvalleyas Moominmamma (voice)
- Tuulikkias Tuire
- Ias Nainen
2021
- Doctor Johanssonas Johansson
- Sisäilmaaas Anneli Tiainen3 episodes
2020
- The Bounceras Neighbor
- Edenas Leena
2019
- Maria's Paradiseas Saga
- Shadow Linesas Hertta Kuusinen3 episodes
- Force of Habitas Päivi
- Play Rape
- Moominvalleyas Tuu-tikki (voice)2 episodes
2018
- Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clockas Tingelstiina
- Cleaning Womanas Paula
- Happier Times, Grumpas Katri
- The Night Thiefas Boss
2017
- The Democracy of the Spinelessas Prime Minister
- Love and Orderas Sirkku Parikka3 episodes
- Nerd: DragonSlayer666as Dragonslayer's mother24 episodes
- The Other Side of Hopeas Restaurant Inspector
- Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Strangeras Tingelstiina
2016
- The Logas Raili
- Kohtuuttomuuksiaas Ritu4 episodes
- Waste Land
2015
- Jill and Joy's Winteras Tingelstiina
- Distractionsas äiti
- The Midwifeas Heta
- Napamiehetas Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja1 episode
- Lovemillaas Pirjo Peräkorva
2014
- Roleas Elina Knihtilä
- The Swedish Momentas Elisa Paulo
- Raspberry Boat Refugeeas Teacher
- Kohta 18as Karrin äiti4 episodes
- Jill and Joyas Tingelstiina
2013
- Above Dark Watersas Liisa, Pekan äiti
2012
- Flying Finns
- Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Troubleas Oana (voice)
- Road Northas Maarit
- Almost 18as Karri's mother
2011
- Ristoas Pankinjohtaja
- Virtaas Sari Vuorensola12 episodes
- The Good Sonas Leila
2010
2009
- Last Cowboy Standingas Anu
- The House of Branching Loveas Tuula Helin
- Ihmebantuas Various7 episodes
2008
- Falling Angelsas Aila
- A Mateas Raisa
- Niko and the Way to the Starsas Oona (voice)
- 8 Days to Premiereas BB
2007
- Karjalan kunnaillaas Arja Irmeli Huttunen36 episodes
- Rakkauden nälkäas Sisko3 episodes
- The Matriarchas Roosa
- V2: Dead Angelas Sirkka
2006
- The Lakeas Mailis
- Matti: Hell Is for Heroesas Mirva
2004
- Enkeli tulessaas Malla
- Producing Adultsas Anna Heiskanen
2003
- Ranuan kummit12 episodes
2001
- Tervashampootaas Woman (voice)
2000
- Sincerely Yours in Cold Bloodas Taina Järvenpää1 episode
1997
1996
- Viisasten kivias Henna