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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

75

Gender

Female

Birthday

1971-06-06 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Valkeala, Finland

Also Known As

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.

Known For

Acting

Doctor Johansson

2021

Doctor Johansson

as

Johansson

Eden

2020

Eden

as

Leena

Family Time

2023

Family Time

as

Helena

Role

2014

Role

as

Elina Knihtilä

The Democracy of the Spineless

2017

The Democracy of the Spineless

as

Prime Minister

Tervashampoota

2001

Tervashampoota

as

Woman (voice)

Almost 18

2012

Almost 18

as

Karri's mother

Producing Adults

2004

Producing Adults

as

Anna Heiskanen

Road North

2012

Road North

as

Maarit

Raptures

2025

Raptures

as

Tyra Viola

A Mate

2008

A Mate

as

Raisa

V2: Dead Angel

2007

V2: Dead Angel

as

Sirkka

Tuulikki

2022

Tuulikki

as

Tuire

The Midwife

2015

The Midwife

as

Heta

Stormskerry Maja

2024

Stormskerry Maja

as

Kangaskauppias

The Swedish Moment

2014

The Swedish Moment

as

Elisa Paulo

Jäät

2010

Jäät

as

Osastonhoitaja

100 Liters of Gold

2025

100 Liters of Gold

as

Pirkko

Distractions

2015

Distractions

as

äiti / Ulla / St. Elined

The Log

2016

The Log

as

Raili

Cleaning Woman

2018

Cleaning Woman

as

Paula

Falling Angels

2008

Falling Angels

as

Aila

The Night Thief

2018

The Night Thief

as

Boss

Rumble

2002

Rumble

as

Naispoliisi

The Lake

2006

The Lake

as

Mailis

Play Rape

2019

Play Rape

as

The Flight Before Christmas

2008

The Flight Before Christmas

as

Oona (voice)

Stripping

2002

Stripping

as

Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö

Force of Habit

2019

Force of Habit

as

Päivi

Jill and Joy

2014

Jill and Joy

as

Tingelstiina

The Other Side of Hope

2017

The Other Side of Hope

as

Restaurant Inspector

The Good Son

2011

The Good Son

as

Leila / Mother

Jill and Joy's Winter

2015

Jill and Joy's Winter

as

Tingelstiina

Above Dark Waters

2013

Above Dark Waters

as

Liisa, Pekan äiti

Enkeli tulessa

2004

Enkeli tulessa

as

Malla

The Bouncer

2020

The Bouncer

as

Neighbor

Lovemilla

2015

Lovemilla

as

Pirjo Peräkorva

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley

2022

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley

as

Moominmamma (voice)

The Matriarch

2007

The Matriarch

as

Roosa

Love and Order

Love and Order

as

Sirkku Parikka

Kohtuuttomuuksia

Kohtuuttomuuksia

as

Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu

Shadow Lines

Shadow Lines

as

Hertta Kuusinen

Paratiisi

Paratiisi

as

Hanna, Ruutin äiti

Napamiehet

Napamiehet

as

Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja

Putous

Putous

as

Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

as

Taina Järvenpää

Karjalan kunnailla

Karjalan kunnailla

as

Arja Irmeli Huttunen

Virta

Virta

as

Sari Vuorensola

Nerd: DragonSlayer666

Nerd: DragonSlayer666

as

Dragonslayer's mother

Moominvalley

Moominvalley

as

Tuu-tikki (voice)

Last to Break

Last to Break

as

Jarno's mum

Ihmebantu

Ihmebantu

as

Various

Sisäilmaa

Sisäilmaa

as

Anneli Tiainen

Kohta 18

Kohta 18

as

Karrin äiti

Production

Crew

Directing