
Elina Knihtilä
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Valkeala, Finland
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
Filmography

Rotten
Movie
200 Liters of Gold
Movie · as Pirkko

Raptures
Movie · as Tyra Viola

100 Liters of Gold
Movie · as Pirkko

How to Shout
Movie · as Mette

Everybody Loves Horses
TV · as Anne · 4 eps

Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
Movie · as Pormestari Haloonen

Stormskerry Maja
Movie · as Kangaskauppias

Last to Break
TV · as Jarno's mum · 6 eps

Family Time
Movie · as Helena

Death Is a Problem for the Living
Movie · as Ulla

Tuulikki
Movie · as Tuire

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
Movie · as Moominmamma (voice)

I
Movie · as Nainen

Doctor Johansson
Movie · as Johansson

Sisäilmaa
TV · as Anneli Tiainen · 3 eps

Eden
Movie · as Leena

The Bouncer
Movie · as Neighbor

Maria's Paradise
Movie · as Saga

Play Rape
Movie

Force of Habit
Movie · as Päivi

Shadow Lines
TV · as Hertta Kuusinen · 3 eps

Moominvalley
TV · as Tuu-tikki (voice) · 2 eps

Cleaning Woman
Movie · as Paula

The Night Thief
Movie · as Boss

Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
Movie · as Tingelstiina

Happier Times, Grump
Movie · as Katri
The Democracy of the Spineless
Movie · as Prime Minister

Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Movie · as Tingelstiina

The Other Side of Hope
Movie · as Restaurant Inspector

Love and Order
TV · as Sirkku Parikka · 3 eps

Nerd: DragonSlayer666
TV · as Dragonslayer's mother · 24 eps

The Log
Movie · as Raili
Waste Land
Movie

Kohtuuttomuuksia
TV · as Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu · 4 eps

The Midwife
Movie · as Heta

Distractions
Movie · as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined

Jill and Joy's Winter
Movie · as Tingelstiina

Lovemilla
Movie · as Pirjo Peräkorva

Napamiehet
TV · as Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja · 1 ep
Role
Movie · as Elina Knihtilä

Raspberry Boat Refugee
Movie · as Teacher

The Swedish Moment
Movie · as Elisa Paulo

Jill and Joy
Movie · as Tingelstiina

Kohta 18
TV · as Karrin äiti · 4 eps

Above Dark Waters
Movie · as Liisa, Pekan äiti

Flying Finns
Movie

Almost 18
Movie · as Karri's mother

Road North
Movie · as Maarit

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Movie · as Oana (voice)

The Good Son
Movie · as Leila / Mother

Risto
Movie · as Pankinjohtaja

Virta
TV · as Sari Vuorensola · 12 eps
Jäät
Movie · as Osastonhoitaja

Paratiisi
TV · as Hanna, Ruutin äiti · 2 eps

Putous
TV · as Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various · 8 eps

Last Cowboy Standing
Movie · as Anu

The House of Branching Love
Movie · as Tuula Helin

Ihmebantu
TV · as Various

A Mate
Movie · as Raisa

Falling Angels
Movie · as Aila

Niko and the Way to the Stars
Movie · as Oona (voice)

8 Days to Premiere
Movie · as BB

V2: Dead Angel
Movie · as Sirkka

The Matriarch
Movie · as Roosa

Karjalan kunnailla
TV · as Arja Irmeli Huttunen · 36 eps

Rakkauden nälkä
TV · as Sisko · 3 eps

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Movie · as Mirva

The Lake
Movie · as Mailis

Producing Adults
Movie · as Anna Heiskanen

Enkeli tulessa
Movie · as Malla

Ranuan kummit
TV · 12 eps

Rumble
Movie · as Naispoliisi

Stripping
Movie · as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Tervashampoota
Movie · as Woman (voice)

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
TV · as Taina Järvenpää · 1 ep

Jäänmurtaja
Movie

Viisasten kivi
Movie · as Henna

Yösydän
Movie