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
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
(2012)
Oana (voice)
The Other Side of Hope
(2017)
Restaurant Inspector
The Flight Before Christmas
(2008)
Oona (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Tervashampoota
(2001)
Woman (voice)
Rumble
(2002)
Naispoliisi
Stripping
(2002)
Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Enkeli tulessa
(2004)
Malla
Producing Adults
(2004)
Anna Heiskanen
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
(2006)
Mirva
The Lake
(2006)
Mailis
V2: Dead Angel
(2007)
Sirkka
A Mate
(2008)
Raisa
Falling Angels
(2008)
Aila
The Flight Before Christmas
(2008)
Oona (voice)
8 Days to Premiere
(2008)
BB
Last Cowboy Standing
(2009)
Anu
The House of Branching Love
(2009)
Tuula Helin
Jäät
(2010)
Osastonhoitaja
The Good Son
(2011)
Leila / Mother
Road North
(2012)
Maarit
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble
(2012)
Oana (voice)
Flying Finns
(2012)
Almost 18
(2012)
Karri's mother
Above Dark Waters
(2013)
Liisa, Pekan äiti
Raspberry Boat Refugee
(2014)
Teacher
The Swedish Moment
(2014)
Elisa Paulo
Jill and Joy
(2014)
Tingelstiina
Role
(2014)
Elina Knihtilä
The Midwife
(2015)
Heta
Distractions
(2015)
äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
Jill and Joy's Winter
(2015)
Tingelstiina
Lovemilla
(2015)
Pirjo Peräkorva
The Log
(2016)
Raili
Waste Land
(2016)
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
(2017)
Tingelstiina
The Other Side of Hope
(2017)
Restaurant Inspector
The Democracy of the Spineless
(2017)
Prime Minister
Cleaning Woman
(2018)
Paula
The Night Thief
(2018)
Boss
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock
(2018)
Tingelstiina
Happier Times, Grump
(2018)
Katri
Maria's Paradise
(2019)
Saga
Play Rape
(2019)
Force of Habit
(2019)
Päivi
The Bouncer
(2020)
Neighbor
Eden
(2020)
Leena
Doctor Johansson
(2021)
Johansson
Tuulikki
(2022)
Tuire
Family Time
(2023)
Helena
Death Is a Problem for the Living
(2023)
Ulla
Snot and Splash
(2024)
Stormskerry Maja
(2024)
Kangaskauppias
Directing
Writing