Elina Knihtilä

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1971-06-06 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Valkeala, Finland

Elina Knihtilä

Biography

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

2021

Doctor Johansson

as Johansson

2020

Eden

as Leena

2023

Family Time

as Helena

2017

2014

Role

as Elina Knihtilä

2001

Tervashampoota

as Woman (voice)

2009

2012

Almost 18

as Karri's mother

2004

Producing Adults

as Anna Heiskanen

2012

Road North

as Maarit

2025

Raptures

as Tyra Viola

2008

A Mate

as Raisa

2007

2022

Tuulikki

as Tuire

2015

2024

Stormskerry Maja

as Kangaskauppias

2014

The Swedish Moment

as Elisa Paulo

2010

Jäät

as Osastonhoitaja

2025

2015

Distractions

as äiti / Ulla / St. Elined

2016

The Log

as Raili

2019

2018

2008

2018

2002

Rumble

as Naispoliisi

2006

The Lake

as Mailis

2008

2002

Stripping

as Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö

2019

2014

Jill and Joy

as Tingelstiina

2017

The Other Side of Hope

as Restaurant Inspector

2011

The Good Son

as Leila / Mother

2015

Jill and Joy's Winter

as Tingelstiina

2013

Above Dark Waters

as Liisa, Pekan äiti

2004

2020

The Bouncer

as Neighbor

2015

Lovemilla

as Pirjo Peräkorva

2022

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley

as Moominmamma (voice)

2007

Production

2014

2015

Distractions

as Theatre Play

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