Born 1971 (age 54) · Valkeala, Finland
Appears in 79 titles

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.

Filmography

The Other Side of Hope
7.0
The Other Side of Hope
2017
as Restaurant Inspector
The Flight Before Christmas
5.8
The Flight Before Christmas
2008
as Oona (voice)
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
5.9
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012
as Oana (voice)
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
5.5
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
as Mirva
V2: Dead Angel
5.6
V2: Dead Angel
2007
as Sirkka
The Midwife
5.8
The Midwife
2015
as Heta
Road North
6.0
Road North
2012
as Maarit
Death Is a Problem for the Living
The House of Branching Love
5.5
The House of Branching Love
2009
as Tuula Helin
Happier Times, Grump
6.4
Happier Times, Grump
2018
as Katri
Stormskerry Maja
6.7
Stormskerry Maja
2024
as Kangaskauppias
Producing Adults
5.2
Producing Adults
2004
as Anna Heiskanen
100 Liters of Gold
7.0
100 Liters of Gold
2025
as Pirkko
Distractions
6.5
Distractions
2015
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
Almost 18
5.8
Almost 18
2012
as Karri's mother
Raspberry Boat Refugee
5.0
Raspberry Boat Refugee
2014
as Teacher
Last Cowboy Standing
6.3
Last Cowboy Standing
2009
as Anu
Rumble
5.5
Rumble
2002
as Naispoliisi
8 Days to Premiere
4.4
8 Days to Premiere
2008
as BB
Above Dark Waters
6.2
Above Dark Waters
2013
as Liisa, Pekan äiti