About
Elina Knihtilä
Overview
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 |
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| 2025 | Huutamisen taito | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2025 | 100 Liters of Gold | Actor | Pirkko | 58 Average |
| 2025 | Raptures | Actor | Tyra Viola | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Last to Break | Actor | Jarno's mum | 69 Fair |
| 2024 | Stormskerry Maja | Actor | Kangaskauppias | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes | Actor | Pormestari Haloonen | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Family Time | Actor | Helena | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Death Is a Problem for the Living | Actor | Ulla | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Christmas Comes to Moominvalley | Actor | Moominmamma (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Tuulikki | Actor | Tuire | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Doctor Johansson | Actor | Johansson | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Sisäilmaa | Actor | Anneli Tiainen | 69 Fair |
| 2020 | The Bouncer | Actor | Neighbor | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Eden | Actor | Leena | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Maria's Paradise | Actor | Saga | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Force of Habit | Actor | Päivi | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Play Rape | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2019 | Onneli, Anneli ja Salaperäinen muukalainen | Actor | Tingelstiina | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock | Actor | Tingelstiina | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Cleaning Woman | Actor | Paula | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Happier Times, Grump | Actor | Katri | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Night Thief | Actor | Boss | 59 Average |
| 2017 | The Democracy of the Spineless | Actor | Prime Minister | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Love and Order | Actor | Sirkku Parikka | 68 Fair |
| 2017 | Nerd: DragonSlayer666 | Actor | Dragonslayer's mother | 69 Fair |
| 2017 | The Other Side of Hope | Actor | Restaurant Inspector | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger | Actor | Tingelstiina | 58 Average |
| 2016 | The Log | Actor | Raili | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Kohtuuttomuuksia | Actor | Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Waste Land | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2015 | Jill and Joy's Winter | Actor | Tingelstiina | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Distractions | Actor | äiti / Ulla / St. Elined | 59 Average |
| 2015 | The Midwife | Actor | Heta | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Lovemilla | Actor | Pirjo Peräkorva | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Role | Actor | Elina Knihtilä | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | The Swedish Moment | Actor | Elisa Paulo | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Raspberry Boat Refugee | Actor | Teacher | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Jill and Joy | Actor | Tingelstiina | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Above Dark Waters | Actor | Liisa, Pekan äiti | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Flying Finns | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2012 | Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble | Actor | Oana (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Road North | Actor | Maarit | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Almost 18 | Actor | Karri's mother | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Virta | Actor | Sari Vuorensola | N/A N/A |
| 2011 | The Good Son | Actor | Leila / Mother | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Jäät | Actor | Osastonhoitaja | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Paratiisi | Actor | Hanna, Ruutin äiti | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Last Cowboy Standing | Actor | Anu | 59 Average |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love | Actor | Tuula Helin | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Ihmebantu | Actor | Various | 71 Good |
| 2008 | Falling Angels | Actor | Aila | 59 Average |
| 2008 | A Mate | Actor | Raisa | 58 Average |
| 2008 | The Flight Before Christmas | Actor | Oona (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2008 | 8 Days to Premiere | Actor | BB | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Karjalan kunnailla | Actor | Arja Irmeli Huttunen | 70 Good |
| 2007 | The Matriarch | Actor | Roosa | 58 Average |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angel | Actor | Sirkka | 58 Average |
| 2006 | The Lake | Actor | Mailis | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes | Actor | Mirva | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Enkeli tulessa | Actor | Malla | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Producing Adults | Actor | Anna Heiskanen | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Ranuan kummit | Actor | 69 Fair |
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| 2002 | Stripping | Actor | Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Rumble | Actor | Naispoliisi | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Tervashampoota | Actor | Woman (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | Jäänmurtaja | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2014 | The Swedish Moment | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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| 2015 | Distractions | Writing | Theatre Play | 59 Average |