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Elina Knihtilä
Actor, Writer, Director, Additional Credits
Born June 6, 1971 (53 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2025 | Rörelser · as Tyra Viola |
| 2024 | Jarno ja minä (TV Series) · as Jarno's Mum |
| 2024 | Stormskerry Maja · as Kangaskauppias |
| 2023 | Snot and Splash · as Pormestari Haloonen |
| 2023 | Family Time · as Helena |
| 2023 | Death Is a Problem for the Living · as Ulla |
| 2023 | Tuulikki · as Tuire |
| 2022 | I · as Nainen Baarissa |
| 2022 | Christmas Comes to Moominvalley · as Moominmamma |
| 2021 | Sisäilmaa (TV Series) · as Anneli Tiainen |
| 2020 | The Bouncer · as Neighbor |
| 2020 | Eden · as Leena |
| 2020 | The Beast Must Die (TV Series) · as Marta |
| 2019 | Maria's Paradise · as Saga |
| 2019 | Shadow Lines (TV Series) · as Hertta Kuusinen |
| 2019 | Force of Habit · as Päivi |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Moominvalley (2019) (TV Series) · as Tuu-Tikki (voice) |
| 2018 | Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock · as Tingelstiina |
| 2018 | Void · as Judge |
| 2018 | Cleaning Woman · as Paula |
| 2018 | Happier Times, Grump · as Katri |
| 2017 | Nerd: DragonSlayer666 (TV Series) · as Dragonslayer's Mother |
| 2017 | Love and Order (TV Series) · as Sirkku Parikka |
| 2017 | Yövaras · as Boss |
| 2017 | The Other Side of Hope · as Restaurant Inspector |
| 2017 | Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger · as Tingelstiina |
| 2016 | The Log · as Raili |
| 2016 | Kohtuuttomuuksia (TV Series) · as Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu |
| 2015 | Jill and Joy's Winter · as Tingelstiina |
| 2015 | Distractions · as Äiti / Ulla / St. Elined |
| 2015 | The Midwife · as Heta |
| 2015 | Northern Mishaps (TV Series) · as Kissayhdistyksen Puheenjohtaja |
| 2015 | Lovemilla · as Pirjo Peräkorva |
| 2014 | The Swedish Moment · as Elisa Paulo |
| 2014 | Raspberry Boat Refugee · as Teacher |
| 2014 | Jill and Joy · as Tingelstiina |
| 2013 | Above Dark Waters · as Liisa, Pekan Äiti |
| 2013 | LoveMilla (TV Series) · as Pirjo |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure · as Oana (voice) |
| 2012 | Road North · as Maarit |
| 2012 | Almost 18 · as Karri's Mother |
| 2012 | Flying Finns · as Kirsti Koistinen |
| 2011 | The Storage · as Nainen Neuvolassa |
| 2011 | Risto · as Pankinjohtaja |
| 2011 | False Trail · as Irina Lipponen |
| 2011 | The Good Son · as Leila / Mother |
| 2010 | Virta (TV Series) · as Sari Vuorensola |
| 2010 | Jäät · as Osastonhoitaja |
| 2010 | Putous (TV Series) · as Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various |
| 2009 | Last Cowboy Standing · as Anu |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love · as Tuula Helin |
| 2009 | Ihmebantu (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2008 | Falling Angels · as Aila |
| 2008 | The Flight Before Christmas · as Oona (voice) |
| 2008 | Suojelijat (TV Series) · as Terapeutti |
| 2008 | 8 Days to Premiere · as Bb |
| 2007 | Karjalan Kunnailla (TV Series) · as Arja Irmeli Huttunen |
| 2007 | The Matriarch · as Roosa |
| 2007 | V2: Dead Angel · as Sirkka |
| 2006 | Läpiveto (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2006 | Mogadishu Avenue (TV Series) · as Tv-Toimittaja |
| 2006 | The Lake · as Mailis |
| 2006 | Matti: Hell Is for Heroes · as Mirva |
| 2005 | Tahdon Asia (TV Series) · as Eränainen |
| 2004 | Enkeli tulessa · as Malla |
| 2004 | Producing Adults · as Anna Heiskanen |
| 2003 | Ranuan Kummit (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio (TV Series) · as Eva Jensen |
| 2002 | Stripping · as Sanomalehden Toimituspäällikkö |
| 2002 | Rumble · as Naispoliisi |
| 2001 | Ou Nou (TV Series) · as Paula Pajukko |
| 2000 | Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (TV Series) · as Taina Järvenpää |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Good Deeds · as Sanna |