Elina Knihtilä
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.
Acting
Movie
The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
2017
Movie
Niko and the Way to the Stars
as Oona (voice)
2008
Movie
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
2012
Movie
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva
2006
Movie
V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
2007
Movie
The Midwife
as Heta
2015
Movie
Road North
as Maarit
2012
Movie
Death Is a Problem for the Living
as Ulla
2023
Movie
The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
2009
Movie
Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
2018
Movie
Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
2024
Movie
100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
2025
Movie
Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
2004
Movie
Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
2015
Movie
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
2012
Movie
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
2014
TV
Moominvalley
as Tuu-tikki (voice)
2019
Movie
Last Cowboy Standing
as Anu
2009
TV
Shadow Lines
as Hertta Kuusinen
2019
Movie
Rumble
as Naispoliisi
2002
Movie
8 Days to Premiere
as BB
2008
Movie
Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
2013
Movie
Family Time
as Helena
2023
Movie
The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
2011
