Acting
Elina Knihtilä
Born 1971-06-06
Valkeala, Finland
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Elina Knihtilä
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The Other Side of Hope
2017
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Niko and the Way to the Stars
2008
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TV
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Moominvalley
2019
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Putous
2010
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Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
2012
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Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
2006
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Shadow Lines
2019
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Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
2000
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Road North
2012
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V2: Dead Angel
2007
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (83 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kaikki rakastavat hevosia | Anne | TV Series | 2025 |
 | How to Shout | Mette | Movie | 2025 |
 | 100 Liters of Gold | Pirkko | Movie | 2025 |
 | Raptures | Tyra Viola | Movie | 2025 |
 | Last to Break | Jarno's mum | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes | Pormestari Haloonen | Movie | 2024 |
 | Stormskerry Maja | Kangaskauppias | Movie | 2024 |
 | Family Time | Helena | Movie | 2023 |
 | Death Is a Problem for the Living | Ulla | Movie | 2023 |
 | Christmas Comes to Moominvalley | Moominmamma (voice) | Movie | 2022 |
 | Tuulikki | Tuire | Movie | 2022 |
 | I | Nainen | Movie | 2022 |
 | Doctor Johansson | Johansson | Movie | 2021 |
 | Sisäilmaa | Anneli Tiainen | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Bouncer | Neighbor | Movie | 2020 |
 | Eden | Leena | Movie | 2020 |
 | Maria's Paradise | Saga | Movie | 2019 |
 | Shadow Lines | Hertta Kuusinen | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Force of Habit | Päivi | Movie | 2019 |
 | Play Rape | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Moominvalley | Tuu-tikki (voice) | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock | Tingelstiina | Movie | 2018 |
 | Cleaning Woman | Paula | Movie | 2018 |
 | Happier Times, Grump | Katri | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Night Thief | Boss | Movie | 2018 |
| The Democracy of the Spineless | Prime Minister | Movie | 2017 | |
 | Love and Order | Sirkku Parikka | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Nerd: DragonSlayer666 | Dragonslayer's mother | TV Series | 2017 |
 | The Other Side of Hope | Restaurant Inspector | Movie | 2017 |
 | Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger | Tingelstiina | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Log | Raili | Movie | 2016 |
 | Kohtuuttomuuksia | Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu | TV Series | 2016 |
| Kohtuuttomuuksia | Writer | TV Series | 2016 |
| Waste Land | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Jill and Joy's Winter | Tingelstiina | Movie | 2015 |
 | Distractions | äiti / Ulla / St. Elined | Movie | 2015 |
| Distractions | Theatre Play | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Midwife | Heta | Movie | 2015 |
 | Napamiehet | Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Lovemilla | Pirjo Peräkorva | Movie | 2015 |
| Role | Elina Knihtilä | Movie | 2014 | |
 | The Swedish Moment | Elisa Paulo | Movie | 2014 |
| The Swedish Moment | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Raspberry Boat Refugee | Teacher | Movie | 2014 |
 | Kohta 18 | Karrin äiti | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Jill and Joy | Tingelstiina | Movie | 2014 |
 | Above Dark Waters | Liisa, Pekan äiti | Movie | 2013 |
 | Flying Finns | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble | Oana (voice) | Movie | 2012 |
 | Road North | Maarit | Movie | 2012 |
 | Almost 18 | Karri's mother | Movie | 2012 |
 | Risto | Pankinjohtaja | Movie | 2011 |
 | Virta | Sari Vuorensola | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Good Son | Leila / Mother | Movie | 2011 |
| Jäät | Osastonhoitaja | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Paratiisi | Hanna, Ruutin äiti | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Putous | Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Last Cowboy Standing | Anu | Movie | 2009 |
 | The House of Branching Love | Tuula Helin | Movie | 2009 |
 | Ihmebantu | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
| Ihmebantu | Various | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Falling Angels | Aila | Movie | 2008 |
 | A Mate | Raisa | Movie | 2008 |
 | Niko and the Way to the Stars | Oona (voice) | Movie | 2008 |
 | 8 Days to Premiere | BB | Movie | 2008 |
 | Karjalan kunnailla | Arja Irmeli Huttunen | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Rakkauden nälkä | Sisko | TV Series | 2007 |
 | The Matriarch | Roosa | Movie | 2007 |
 | V2: Dead Angel | Sirkka | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Lake | Mailis | Movie | 2006 |
 | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes | Mirva | Movie | 2006 |
 | Enkeli tulessa | Malla | Movie | 2004 |
 | Producing Adults | Anna Heiskanen | Movie | 2004 |
 | Ranuan kummit | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Stripping | Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö | Movie | 2002 |
 | Rumble | Naispoliisi | Movie | 2002 |
| Tervashampoota | Woman (voice) | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood | Taina Järvenpää | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Jäänmurtaja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Viisasten kivi | Henna | Movie | 1996 |
 | Yösydän | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Rotten | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
| 200 Liters of Gold | Pirkko | Movie | — |