Elina Knihtilä
Known for 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.
Filmography
The Flight Before Christmas
2008
as Oona (voice)
Stormskerry Maja
2024
as Kangaskauppias
How to Shout
2025
as Mette
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012
as Oana (voice)
The Other Side of Hope
2017
as Restaurant Inspector
Road North
2012
as Maarit
Distractions
2015
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
Distractions
2015
Theatre Play
The Midwife
2015
as Heta
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
as Mirva
Falling Angels
2008
as Aila
Raspberry Boat Refugee
2014
as Teacher
Death Is a Problem for the Living
2023
as Ulla
The Matriarch
2007
as Roosa
Producing Adults
2004
as Anna Heiskanen
Risto
2011
as Pankinjohtaja
Maria's Paradise
2019
as Saga
Eden
2020
as Leena
Family Time
2023
as Helena
Force of Habit
2019
as Päivi