
Elina Knihtilä
Born
June 6, 1971 (54 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Valkeala, Finland
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

100 Liters of Gold
Pirkko
2025

Raptures
Tyra Viola
2025

Last to Break
Jarno's mum · (6 episodes)
2024

Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
Pormestari Haloonen
2024

Stormskerry Maja
Kangaskauppias
2024

Family Time
Helena
2023

Death Is a Problem for the Living
Ulla
2023

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
Moominmamma (voice)
2022

Tuulikki
Tuire
2022

Doctor Johansson
Johansson
2021

Sisäilmaa
Anneli Tiainen · (3 episodes)
2021

The Bouncer
Neighbor
2020

Eden
Leena
2020

Maria's Paradise
Saga
2019

Shadow Lines
Hertta Kuusinen · (3 episodes)
2019

Force of Habit
Päivi
2019

Play Rape
2019

Moominvalley
Tuu-tikki (voice) · (2 episodes)
2019

Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
Tingelstiina
2018

Cleaning Woman
Paula
2018

Happier Times, Grump
Katri
2018

The Night Thief
Boss
2018
The Democracy of the Spineless
Prime Minister
2017

Love and Order
Sirkku Parikka · (3 episodes)
2017

Nerd: DragonSlayer666
Dragonslayer's mother · (24 episodes)
2017

The Other Side of Hope
Restaurant Inspector
2017

Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Tingelstiina
2017

The Log
Raili
2016

Kohtuuttomuuksia
Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu · (4 episodes)
2016
Waste Land
2016

Jill and Joy's Winter
Tingelstiina
2015

Distractions
äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
2015

The Midwife
Heta
2015

Napamiehet
Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja · (1 episode)
2015

Lovemilla
Pirjo Peräkorva
2015
Role
Elina Knihtilä
2014

The Swedish Moment
Elisa Paulo
2014

Raspberry Boat Refugee
Teacher
2014

Kohta 18
Karrin äiti · (4 episodes)
2014

Jill and Joy
Tingelstiina
2014

Above Dark Waters
Liisa, Pekan äiti
2013

Flying Finns
2012

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Oana (voice)
2012

Road North
Maarit
2012

Almost 18
Karri's mother
2012

Virta
Sari Vuorensola · (12 episodes)
2011

The Good Son
Leila / Mother
2011
Jäät
Osastonhoitaja
2010

Paratiisi
Hanna, Ruutin äiti · (2 episodes)
2010

Putous
Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various · (8 episodes)
2010

Last Cowboy Standing
Anu
2009

The House of Branching Love
Tuula Helin
2009

Ihmebantu
(0 episode)
2009

Ihmebantu
Various · (7 episodes)
2009

Falling Angels
Aila
2008

A Mate
Raisa
2008

The Flight Before Christmas
Oona (voice)
2008

8 Days to Premiere
BB
2008

Karjalan kunnailla
Arja Irmeli Huttunen · (36 episodes)
2007

The Matriarch
Roosa
2007

V2: Dead Angel
Sirkka
2007

The Lake
Mailis
2006

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Mirva
2006

Enkeli tulessa
Malla
2004

Producing Adults
Anna Heiskanen
2004
Ranuan kummit
(12 episodes)
2003

Stripping
Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
2002

Rumble
Naispoliisi
2002
Tervashampoota
Woman (voice)
2001

Jäänmurtaja
1997
Huutamisen taito

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Taina Järvenpää · (1 episode)
2000