Acting
Elina Knihtilä
FI, SV cinema · 61 credits
Born
6 June 1971 (age 55)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Rotten
Actor
Raptures
as Tyra Viola
100 Liters of Gold
as Pirkko
How to Shout
as Mette
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
as Pormestari Haloonen
Stormskerry Maja
as Kangaskauppias
Family Time
as Helena
Tuulikki
as Tuire
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
as Moominmamma (voice)
I
as Nainen
Doctor Johansson
as Johansson
Eden
as Leena
The Bouncer
as Neighbor
Maria's Paradise
as Saga
Force of Habit
as Päivi
Cleaning Woman
as Paula
The Night Thief
as Boss
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
as Tingelstiina
Happier Times, Grump
as Katri
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
as Tingelstiina
The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector
The Log
as Raili
The Midwife
as Heta
Distractions
as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined, Theatre Play
Jill and Joy's Winter
as Tingelstiina
Lovemilla
as Pirjo Peräkorva
Rooli
2014
Role
as Elina Knihtilä
Raspberry Boat Refugee
as Teacher
The Swedish Moment
as Elisa Paulo, Director
Jill and Joy
as Tingelstiina
Above Dark Waters
as Liisa, Pekan äiti
Almost 18
as Karri's mother
Road North
as Maarit
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)
The Good Son
as Leila / Mother
Risto
as Pankinjohtaja
Jäät
2010
Jäät
as Osastonhoitaja
The House of Branching Love
as Tuula Helin
A Mate
as Raisa
Falling Angels
as Aila
Niko and the Way to the Stars
as Oona (voice)
V2: Dead Angel
as Sirkka
The Matriarch
as Roosa
The Lake
as Mailis
Producing Adults
as Anna Heiskanen
Enkeli tulessa
as Malla
Rumble
as Naispoliisi
Stripping
as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Tervashampoota
2001
Tervashampoota
as Woman (voice)
Viisasten kivi
as Henna
Yösydän
Actor