
Actor
Elina Knihtilä
Born 1971 · Valkeala, Finland
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

The Other Side of Hope
Restaurant Inspector · 2017

The Flight Before Christmas
Oona (voice) · 2008

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Oana (voice) · 2012

100 Liters of Gold
Pirkko · 2025

Moominvalley
Tuu-tikki (voice) · 2019

Stormskerry Maja
Kangaskauppias · 2024

Shadow Lines
Hertta Kuusinen · 2019

Death Is a Problem for the Living
Ulla · 2023

Ihmebantu
Various · 2009

Happier Times, Grump
Katri · 2018

Road North
Maarit · 2012

Distractions
äiti / Ulla / St. Elined · 2015

V2: Dead Angel
Sirkka · 2007

The Midwife
Heta · 2015

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Mirva · 2006

Last Cowboy Standing
Anu · 2009

Last to Break
Jarno's mum · 2024

Tuulikki
Tuire · 2022

The Matriarch
Roosa · 2007

The House of Branching Love
Tuula Helin · 2009

Above Dark Waters
Liisa, Pekan äiti · 2013

Kaikki rakastavat hevosia
Anne · 2025

Almost 18
Karri's mother · 2012

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Taina Järvenpää · 2000

