Cast & creator
Elina Knihtilä
Best known for Moominvalley, Putous, Karjalan kunnailla
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.
63
film credits
20
television credits
80
1993–2025 · acting roles
5.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (83)
Showing 83 of 83 credits
Moominvalley
Tuu-tikki (voice)
2019
Putous
Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
2010
Karjalan kunnailla
Arja Irmeli Huttunen
2007
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
Taina Järvenpää
2000
Shadow Lines
Hertta Kuusinen
2019
Stormskerry Maja
Kangaskauppias
2024
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Oona (voice)
2008
The Other Side of Hope
Restaurant Inspector
2017
Ihmebantu
2009Ihmebantu
Various
2009
Virta
Sari Vuorensola
2011
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
Oana (voice)
2012
The Bouncer
Neighbor
2020
Nerd: DragonSlayer666
Dragonslayer's mother
2017
Rakkauden nälkä
Sisko
2007
Raptures
Tyra Viola
2025
Risto
Pankinjohtaja
2011
Kohtuuttomuuksia
Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
2016Kohtuuttomuuksia
Writer
2016
Ranuan kummit
2003
Road North
Maarit
2012
Last to Break
Jarno's mum
2024
Sisäilmaa
Anneli Tiainen
2021
How to Shout
Mette
2025
Family Time
Helena
2023
Love and Order
Sirkku Parikka
2017
Napamiehet
Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
2015
Rotten
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
Mirva
2006
Rumble
Naispoliisi
2002
The Good Son
Leila / Mother
2011
Producing Adults
Anna Heiskanen
2004
Death Is a Problem for the Living
Ulla
2023Jäät
Osastonhoitaja
2010
100 Liters of Gold
Pirkko
2025
The House of Branching Love
Tuula Helin
2009
Happier Times, Grump
Katri
2018
Everybody Loves Horses
Anne
2025
Jäänmurtaja
1997
The Midwife
Heta
2015
The Matriarch
Roosa
2007
Play Rape
2019
Flying Finns
2012
Snot and Splash: The Mystery of Disappearing Holes
Pormestari Haloonen
2024
Maria's Paradise
Saga
2019
Paratiisi
Hanna, Ruutin äiti
2010
Raspberry Boat Refugee
Teacher
2014Tervashampoota
Woman (voice)
2001Waste Land
2016
The Lake
Mailis
2006
V2: Dead Angel
Sirkka
2007Role
Elina Knihtilä
2014
8 Days to Premiere
BB
2008
A Mate
Raisa
2008
Doctor Johansson
Johansson
2021
Tuulikki
Tuire
2022
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
Tingelstiina
2017
Cleaning Woman
Paula
2018
Above Dark Waters
Liisa, Pekan äiti
2013
Yösydän
1993
Jill and Joy's Winter
Tingelstiina
2015
The Log
Raili
2016
I
Nainen
2022
Lovemilla
Pirjo Peräkorva
2015
Viisasten kivi
Henna
1996200 Liters of Gold
Pirkko
The Democracy of the Spineless
Prime Minister
2017
Christmas Comes to Moominvalley
Moominmamma (voice)
2022
Falling Angels
Aila
2008
The Swedish Moment
Elisa Paulo
2014The Swedish Moment
Director
2014
Eden
Leena
2020
Last Cowboy Standing
Anu
2009
Kohta 18
Karrin äiti
2014
Force of Habit
Päivi
2019
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
Tingelstiina
2018
Almost 18
Karri's mother
2012
Distractions
äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
2015Distractions
Theatre Play
2015
The Night Thief
Boss
2018
Jill and Joy
Tingelstiina
2014
Stripping
Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
2002
Enkeli tulessa
Malla
2004