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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1971-06-06 · Valkeala, Finland
Known for
- The Other Side of Hope (2017) — Restaurant Inspector
- Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008) — Oona (voice)
- Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble (2012) — Oana (voice)
- Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) — Mirva
- V2: Dead Angel (2007) — Sirkka
- Road North (2012) — Maarit
- The Midwife (2015) — Heta
- Stormskerry Maja (2024) — Kangaskauppias
- 100 Liters of Gold (2025) — Pirkko
- Happier Times, Grump (2018) — Katri
- Death Is a Problem for the Living (2023) — Ulla
- The House of Branching Love (2009) — Tuula Helin
- Producing Adults (2004) — Anna Heiskanen
- Moominvalley (2019) — Tuu-tikki (voice)
- Distractions (2015) — äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
- Almost 18 (2012) — Karri's mother