Elina Knihtilä

Personal Info

Birthday

June 6, 1971

(54 years old)

Place of Birth

Valkeala, Finland

Elina Knihtilä

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

Moominvalley

Putous

Shadow Lines

Nerd: DragonSlayer666

Karjalan kunnailla

Death Is a Problem for the Living

Stormskerry Maja

Ihmebantu

Filmography

2025
100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
Raptures
as Tyra Viola
2024
Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
2023
Family Time
as Helena
Death Is a Problem for the Living
as Ulla
2022
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
as Moominmamma (voice)
Tuulikki
as Tuire
2021
Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
2020
The Bouncer
as Neighbor
Eden
as Leena
2019
Maria's Paradise
as Saga
Force of Habit
as Päivi
2018
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
as Tingelstiina
Cleaning Woman
as Paula
Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
The Night Thief
as Boss
2017
The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister
The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
as Tingelstiina
2016
The Log
as Raili
2015
Jill and Joy's Winter
as Tingelstiina
Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
The Midwife
as Heta
Lovemilla
as Pirjo Peräkorva
2014
Role
as Elina Knihtilä
The Swedish Moment
as Elisa Paulo
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
Jill and Joy
as Tingelstiina
2013
Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
2012
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
Road North
as Maarit
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
2011
The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
2010
Jäät
as Osastonhoitaja
2009
Last Cowboy Standing
as Anu
The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
2008
Falling Angels
as Aila
A Mate
as Raisa
The Flight Before Christmas
as Oona (voice)
8 Days to Premiere
as BB
2007
The Matriarch
as Roosa
V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
2006
The Lake
as Mailis
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva
2004
Enkeli tulessa
as Malla
Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
2002
Stripping
as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Rumble
as Naispoliisi
2001
Tervashampoota
as Woman (voice)