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.
Movie Appearances
Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
2021
Eden
as Leena
2020
Family Time
as Helena
2023
Death Is a Problem for the Living
as Ulla
2023
Last Cowboy Standing
as Anu
2009
The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister
2017
Role
as Elina Knihtilä
2014
Flying Finns
2012
Tervashampoota
as Woman (voice)
2001
The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
2009
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
2024
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
2012
Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
2004
Road North
as Maarit
2012
Raptures
as Tyra Viola
2025
A Mate
as Raisa
2008
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
2014
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
2012
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva
2006
V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
2007
TV Appearances
Love and Order
as Sirkku Parikka
2017
Kohtuuttomuuksia
as Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
2016
Shadow Lines
as Hertta Kuusinen
2019
Paratiisi
as Hanna, Ruutin äiti
2010
Napamiehet
as Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
2015
Putous
as Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
2010
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Taina Järvenpää
2000
Karjalan kunnailla
as Arja Irmeli Huttunen
2007
Virta
as Sari Vuorensola
2011
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
as Dragonslayer's mother
2017
Ihmebantu
2009
Moominvalley
as Tuu-tikki (voice)
2019