Elina Knihtilä
Acting
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
2025Raptures
Tyra Viola
2025100 Liters of Gold
Pirkko
2025How to Shout
Mette
2024Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
Pormestari Haloonen
2024Stormskerry Maja
Kangaskauppias
2023Family Time
Helena
2023Death Is a Problem for the Living
Ulla
2022Tuulikki
Tuire
2022Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
Moominmamma (voice)
2022I
Nainen
2021Doctor Johansson
Johansson
2020Eden
Leena
2020The Bouncer
Neighbor
2019Maria's Paradise
Saga
2019Play Rape
2019Force of Habit
Päivi
2018Cleaning Woman
Paula
2018The Night Thief
Boss
2018Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
Tingelstiina
2018Happier Times, Grump
Katri
2017Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Tingelstiina
2017The Other Side of Hope
Restaurant Inspector
2016The Log
Raili
2015The Midwife
Heta
