Acting

Elina Knihtilä

Born 1971-06-06 · Valkeala, Finland

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.

Credits

Newest first

Everybody Loves Horses
as Anne
2025
How to Shout
as Mette
2025
100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
2025
Raptures
as Tyra Viola
2025
Last to Break
as Jarno's mum
2024
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
2024
Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
2024
Family Time
as Helena
2023
Death Is a Problem for the Living
as Ulla
2023
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
as Moominmamma (voice)
2022
Tuulikki
as Tuire
2022
I
as Nainen
2022
Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
2021
Sisäilmaa
as Anneli Tiainen
2021
The Bouncer
as Neighbor
2020
Eden
as Leena
2020
Maria's Paradise
as Saga
2019
Shadow Lines
as Hertta Kuusinen
2019
Force of Habit
as Päivi
2019
Play Rape
2019
Moominvalley
as Tuu-tikki (voice)
2019
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
as Tingelstiina
2018
Cleaning Woman
as Paula
2018
Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
2018
The Night Thief
as Boss
2018
The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister
2017
Love and Order
as Sirkku Parikka
2017
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
as Dragonslayer's mother
2017
The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
2017
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
as Tingelstiina
2017
The Log
as Raili
2016
Kohtuuttomuuksia
as Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
2016
Kohtuuttomuuksia
Writer
2016
Waste Land
2016
Jill and Joy's Winter
as Tingelstiina
2015
Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
2015
Distractions
Theatre Play
2015
The Midwife
as Heta
2015
Napamiehet
as Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
2015
Lovemilla
as Pirjo Peräkorva
2015
Role
as Elina Knihtilä
2014
The Swedish Moment
as Elisa Paulo
2014
The Swedish Moment
Director
2014
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
2014
Kohta 18
as Karrin äiti
2014
Jill and Joy
as Tingelstiina
2014
Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
2013
Flying Finns
2012
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
2012
Road North
as Maarit
2012
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
2012
Risto
as Pankinjohtaja
2011
Virta
as Sari Vuorensola
2011
The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
2011
Jäät
as Osastonhoitaja
2010
Paratiisi
as Hanna, Ruutin äiti
2010
Putous
as Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
2010
Last Cowboy Standing
as Anu
2009
The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
2009
Ihmebantu
2009
Ihmebantu
as Various
2009
Falling Angels
as Aila
2008
A Mate
as Raisa
2008
Niko and the Way to the Stars
as Oona (voice)
2008
8 Days to Premiere
as BB
2008
Karjalan kunnailla
as Arja Irmeli Huttunen
2007
Rakkauden nälkä
as Sisko
2007
The Matriarch
as Roosa
2007
V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
2007
The Lake
as Mailis
2006
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva
2006
Enkeli tulessa
as Malla
2004
Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
2004
Ranuan kummit
2003
Stripping
as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
2002
Rumble
as Naispoliisi
2002
Tervashampoota
as Woman (voice)
2001
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Taina Järvenpää
2000
Jäänmurtaja
1997
Viisasten kivi
as Henna
1996