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