
Elina Knihtilä
Known For
Acting
Born
1971-06-06 in Valkeala, Finland
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.
Most Known For

Moominvalley
as Tuu-tikki (voice)

Road North
as Maarit

The Bouncer
as Neighbor

Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
as Mirva

Raptures
as Tyra Viola

Putous
as Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various

Shadow Lines
as Hertta Kuusinen

The Flight Before Christmas
as Oona (voice)

Karjalan kunnailla
as Arja Irmeli Huttunen

The Other Side of Hope
as Restaurant Inspector

The Good Son
as Leila / Mother

How to Shout
as Mette

Risto
as Pankinjohtaja

Nerd: DragonSlayer666
as Dragonslayer's mother

Jäänmurtaja

Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
as Oana (voice)

Family Time
as Helena

The Democracy of the Spineless
as Prime Minister

Jäät
as Osastonhoitaja

Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
as Taina Järvenpää