Elina Knihtilä
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1971-06-06 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Valkeala, Finland
Elina Knihtilä
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
Acting
(2025)
100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
(2025)
Raptures
as Tyra Viola
(2024)
Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
(2024)
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
(2023)
(2023)
Family Time
as Helena
(2022)
Tuulikki
as Tuire
(2022)
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
as Moominmamma (voice)
(2021)
Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
(2020)
Eden
as Leena
(2020)
The Bouncer
as Neighbor
(2019)
Maria's Paradise
as Saga
(2019)
Force of Habit
as Päivi
(2019)
(2018)
Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
(2018)
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
as Tingelstiina
(2018)
The Night Thief
as Boss
(2018)
Cleaning Woman
as Paula
(2017)
The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
(2017)
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
as Tingelstiina
(2017)
The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister
(2016)
The Log
as Raili
(2016)
(2015)
The Midwife
as Heta
(2015)
Jill and Joy's Winter
as Tingelstiina
(2015)
Lovemilla
as Pirjo Peräkorva
(2015)
Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
(2014)
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
(2014)
Jill and Joy
as Tingelstiina
(2014)
The Swedish Moment
as Elisa Paulo
(2014)
Role
as Elina Knihtilä
(2013)
Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
(2012)
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
(2012)
Road North
as Maarit
(2012)
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
(2012)
(2011)
The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
(2010)
Jäät
as Osastonhoitaja
(2009)
Last Cowboy Standing
as Anu
(2009)
The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
(2008)
The Flight Before Christmas
as Oona (voice)
(2008)
8 Days to Premiere
as BB
(2008)
Falling Angels
as Aila
(2008)
A Mate
as Raisa
(2007)
V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
(2006)
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva
(2006)
The Lake
as Mailis
(2004)
Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
(2004)
Enkeli tulessa
as Malla
(2002)
Rumble
as Naispoliisi
(2002)
Stripping
as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
(2001)
Tervashampoota
as Woman (voice)
(1997)
Crew
(2015)
Distractions
Theatre Play
(2014)
The Swedish Moment
Director