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.
Movies
Doctor Johansson Johansson
Eden Leena
Family Time Helena
Death Is a Problem for the Living Ulla
Last Cowboy Standing Anu
Flying Finns
Role Elina Knihtilä
The Democracy of the Spineless Prime Minister
Tervashampoota Woman (voice)
The House of Branching Love Tuula Helin
Snot and Splash Pormestari Haloonen
Almost 18 Karri's mother
Producing Adults Anna Heiskanen
Road North Maarit
Raptures Tyra Viola
A Mate Raisa
Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble Oana (voice)
V2: Dead Angel Sirkka
Matti: Hell Is for Heroes Mirva
Raspberry Boat Refugee Teacher
Tuulikki Tuire
The Midwife Heta
Stormskerry Maja Kangaskauppias
The Swedish Moment Elisa Paulo
Jäät Osastonhoitaja
100 Liters of Gold
Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger Tingelstiina
Distractions äiti / Ulla / St. Elined
The Log Raili
Maria's Paradise Saga
Cleaning Woman Paula
Falling Angels Aila
The Night Thief Boss
Rumble Naispoliisi
The Lake Mailis
Jill, Joy and the Sleeping Clock Tingelstiina
Play Rape
The Flight Before Christmas Oona (voice)
Happier Times, Grump Katri
Stripping Sanomalehden toimituspäällikkö
Force of Habit Päivi
Jill and Joy Tingelstiina
The Other Side of Hope Restaurant Inspector
8 Days to Premiere BB
The Good Son Leila / Mother
Jill and Joy's Winter Tingelstiina
Waste Land
Above Dark Waters Liisa, Pekan äiti
Enkeli tulessa Malla
The Bouncer Neighbor
Lovemilla Pirjo Peräkorva
Jäänmurtaja
Shows
Love and Order Sirkku Parikka
Kohtuuttomuuksia Ritu / Pirjo / Bamse / Ellu
Shadow Lines Hertta Kuusinen
Paratiisi Hanna, Ruutin äiti
Napamiehet Kissayhdistyksen puheenjohtaja
Putous Vaalimaan Vampyyri / Various
Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood Taina Järvenpää
Karjalan kunnailla Arja Irmeli Huttunen
Virta Sari Vuorensola
Nerd: DragonSlayer666 Dragonslayer's mother
Ihmebantu
Moominvalley Tuu-tikki (voice)
Jarno ja minä Jarno's mum
Ranuan kummit
Ihmebantu Various
Sisäilmaa Anneli Tiainen
