Elina Knihtilä

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.

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Filmography

2025

Raptures
Raptures
as Tyra Viola
Movie - Released: 3/21/2025
100 Liters of Gold
100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
Movie - Released: 3/28/2025

2024

Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
Movie - Released: 1/19/2024
Stormskerry Maja
Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
Movie - Released: 1/19/2024
Last to Break
Last to Break
as Jarno's mum
TV - Released: 5/16/2024

2023

Family Time
Family Time
as Helena
Movie - Released: 11/10/2023
Death Is a Problem for the Living
Death Is a Problem for the Living
as Ulla
Movie - Released: 9/22/2023

2022

Tuulikki
Tuulikki
as Tuire
Movie - Released: 11/18/2022
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
as Moominmamma (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/24/2022

2021

Doctor Johansson
Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
Movie - Released: 9/23/2021
Sisäilmaa
Sisäilmaa
as Anneli Tiainen
TV - Released: 1/1/2021

2020

Eden
Eden
as Leena
Movie - Released: 8/7/2020
The Bouncer
The Bouncer
as Neighbor
Movie - Released: 11/1/2020

2019

Maria's Paradise
Maria's Paradise
as Saga
Movie - Released: 10/4/2019
Play Rape
Play Rape
Movie - Released: 9/25/2019
Force of Habit
Force of Habit
as Päivi
Movie - Released: 9/27/2019
Shadow Lines
Shadow Lines
as Hertta Kuusinen
TV - Released: 10/4/2019
Moominvalley
Moominvalley
as Tuu-tikki (voice)
TV - Released: 2/25/2019

2018

Cleaning Woman
Cleaning Woman
as Paula
Movie - Released: 9/27/2018
The Night Thief
The Night Thief
as Boss
Movie - Released: 2/1/2018
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
as Tingelstiina
Movie - Released: 12/25/2018
Happier Times, Grump
Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
Movie - Released: 8/24/2018

2017

Movie
The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister
Movie - Released: 12/31/2017
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
as Tingelstiina
Movie - Released: 1/27/2017
The Other Side of Hope
The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
Movie - Released: 2/3/2017
Love and Order
Love and Order
as Sirkku Parikka
TV - Released: 10/29/2017
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
as Dragonslayer's mother
TV - Released: 10/5/2017

2016

The Log
The Log
as Raili
Movie - Released: 3/11/2016
Movie
Waste Land
Movie - Released: 1/1/2016
Kohtuuttomuuksia
Kohtuuttomuuksia
as Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
TV - Released: 3/6/2016

2015

The Midwife
The Midwife
as Heta
Movie - Released: 9/4/2015
Distractions
Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
Movie - Released: 9/11/2015
Jill and Joy's Winter
Jill and Joy's Winter
as Tingelstiina
Movie - Released: 10/9/2015
Lovemilla
Lovemilla
as Pirjo Peräkorva
Movie - Released: 2/6/2015
Napamiehet
Napamiehet
as Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
TV - Released: 3/28/2015

2014

Movie
Role
as Elina Knihtilä
Movie - Released: 12/31/2014
Raspberry Boat Refugee
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
Movie - Released: 8/19/2014
The Swedish Moment
The Swedish Moment
as Elisa Paulo
Movie - Released: 11/7/2014
Jill and Joy
Jill and Joy
as Tingelstiina
Movie - Released: 1/17/2014
Kohta 18
Kohta 18
as Karrin äiti
TV - Released: 2/26/2014

2013

Above Dark Waters
Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
Movie - Released: 9/6/2013

2012

Flying Finns
Flying Finns
Movie - Released: 12/31/2012
Almost 18
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
Movie - Released: 3/9/2012
Road North
Road North
as Maarit
Movie - Released: 8/24/2012
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/12/2012

2011

The Good Son
The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
Movie - Released: 3/25/2011
Virta
Virta
as Sari Vuorensola
TV - Released: 4/7/2011

2010

Movie
Jäät
as Osastonhoitaja
Movie - Released: 10/4/2010
Paratiisi
Paratiisi
as Hanna, Ruutin äiti
TV - Released: 9/20/2010
Putous
Putous
as Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
TV - Released: 1/9/2010

2009

Last Cowboy Standing
Last Cowboy Standing
as Anu
Movie - Released: 9/4/2009
The House of Branching Love
The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
Movie - Released: 8/21/2009
Ihmebantu
Ihmebantu
TV - Released: 6/6/2009
Ihmebantu
Ihmebantu
as Various
TV - Released: 6/6/2009

2008

A Mate
A Mate
as Raisa
Movie - Released: 10/24/2008
Falling Angels
Falling Angels
as Aila
Movie - Released: 12/5/2008
The Flight Before Christmas
The Flight Before Christmas
as Oona (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/22/2008
8 Days to Premiere
8 Days to Premiere
as BB
Movie - Released: 1/25/2008

2007

V2: Dead Angel
V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
Movie - Released: 1/12/2007
Karjalan kunnailla
Karjalan kunnailla
as Arja Irmeli Huttunen
TV - Released: 11/21/2007

2006

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva
Movie - Released: 1/13/2006
The Lake
The Lake
as Mailis
Movie - Released: 9/22/2006

2004

Producing Adults
Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
Movie - Released: 9/17/2004
Enkeli tulessa
Enkeli tulessa
as Malla
Movie - Released: 11/1/2004

2003

TV
Ranuan kummit
TV - Released: 3/13/2003

2002

Rumble
Rumble
as Naispoliisi
Movie - Released: 5/31/2002
Stripping
Stripping
as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Movie - Released: 8/16/2002

2001

Movie
Tervashampoota
as Woman (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/31/2001

2000

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Taina Järvenpää
TV - Released: 2/29/2000

1997

Jäänmurtaja
Jäänmurtaja
Movie - Released: 11/21/1997