Elina Knihtilä

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Elina Knihtilä

Acting 55 June 6, 1971

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 ha…

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The Other Side of Hope

The Other Side of Hope

6.9 2017 Movie
Niko and the Way to the Stars

Niko and the Way to the Stars

5.8 2008 Movie
Moominvalley

Moominvalley

7.4 2019 TV Show
Putous

Putous

4.3 2010 TV Show
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble

5.9 2012 Movie
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

5.5 2006 Movie
V2: Dead Angel

V2: Dead Angel

5.6 2007 Movie
Road North

Road North

5.9 2012 Movie
Shadow Lines

Shadow Lines

7.2 2019 TV Show
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood

7.2 2000 TV Show
The Midwife

The Midwife

5.8 2015 Movie
The House of Branching Love

The House of Branching Love

5.6 2009 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Kaikki rakastavat hevosia

    TV show Anne

  2. 2025
    How to Shout

    Movie Mette

  3. 2025
    100 Liters of Gold

    Movie Pirkko

  4. 2025
    Raptures

    Movie Tyra Viola

  5. 2024
    Last to Break

    TV show Jarno's mum

  6. 2024
    Stormskerry Maja

    Movie Kangaskauppias

  7. 2024
    Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes

    Movie Pormestari Haloonen

  8. 2023
    Family Time

    Movie Helena

  9. 2023
    Death Is a Problem for the Living

    Movie Ulla

  10. 2022
    Christmas Comes to Moominvalley

    Movie Moominmamma (voice)

  11. 2022
    Tuulikki

    Movie Tuire

  12. 2022
    I

    Movie Nainen

  13. 2021
    Doctor Johansson

    Movie Johansson

  14. 2021
    Sisäilmaa

    TV show Anneli Tiainen

  15. 2020
    The Bouncer

    Movie Neighbor

  16. 2020
    Eden

    Movie Leena

More credits
  1. 2019
    Shadow Lines

    TV show Hertta Kuusinen

  2. 2019
    Maria's Paradise

    Movie Saga

  3. 2019
    Force of Habit

    Movie Päivi

  4. 2019
    Play Rape

    Movie

  5. 2019
    Moominvalley

    TV show Tuu-tikki (voice)

  6. 2018
    Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock

    Movie Tingelstiina

  7. 2018
    Cleaning Woman

    Movie Paula

  8. 2018
    Happier Times, Grump

    Movie Katri

  9. 2018
    The Night Thief

    Movie Boss

  10. 2017
    The Democracy of the Spineless

    Movie Prime Minister

  11. 2017
    Love and Order

    TV show Sirkku Parikka

  12. 2017
    Nerd: DragonSlayer666

    TV show Dragonslayer's mother

  13. 2017
    The Other Side of Hope

    Movie Restaurant Inspector

  14. 2017
    Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger

    Movie Tingelstiina

  15. 2016
    The Log

    Movie Raili

  16. 2016
    Kohtuuttomuuksia

    TV show Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu

  17. 2016
    Waste Land

    Movie

  18. 2015
    Jill and Joy's Winter

    Movie Tingelstiina

  19. 2015
    Distractions

    Movie äiti / Ulla / St. Elined

  20. 2015
    The Midwife

    Movie Heta

  21. 2015
    Napamiehet

    TV show Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja

  22. 2015
    Lovemilla

    Movie Pirjo Peräkorva

  23. 2014
    Role

    Movie Elina Knihtilä

  24. 2014
    The Swedish Moment

    Movie Elisa Paulo