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Elina Knihtilä

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Production Designer
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Elina Knihtilä was born on 6 June 1971 in Valkeala, Finland. She is an actress and writer, known for Putoavia enkeleitä (2008), Haarautuvan rakkauden talo (2009) and Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006). She is married to Tommi Korpela. They have one child.
BornJune 6, 1971
BornJune 6, 1971
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Putoavia enkeleitä (2008)
    Putoavia enkeleitä
    6.2
    Movie
    • Aila Meriluoto
    • 2008
    Haarautuvan rakkauden talo (2009)
    Haarautuvan rakkauden talo
    6.4
    Movie
    • Tuula Helin
    • 2009
    Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
    Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
    5.9
    Movie
    • Mirva
    • 2006
    Elina Knihtilä in Sisäilmaa (2021)
    Sisäilmaa
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Anneli Tiainen

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Rotten
      • Mother
      • In Production
      • Short
    • Rörelser (2025)
      Rörelser
      • Tyra Viola
      • 2025
    • 100 Litres of Gold (2024)
      100 Litres of Gold
      7.4
      • 2024
    • Last to Brake (2024)
      Last to Brake
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Jarno's mum
      • 2024
    • Stormskerry Maja (2024)
      Stormskerry Maja
      7.8
      • Clothier
      • 2024
    • Jari Virman and Pekka Strang in Peluri - kuolema on elävien ongelma (2023)
      Peluri - kuolema on elävien ongelma
      6.9
      • Ulla
      • 2023
    • Räkä ja Roiskis (2023)
      Räkä ja Roiskis
      5.4
      • pormestari Haloonen
      • 2023
    • Elina Knihtilä and Saana Koivisto in Tuulikki (2023)
      Tuulikki
      7.8
      Short
      • Tuire Koskela
      • 2023
    • Family Time (2023)
      Family Time
      6.9
      • Helena
      • 2023
    • Joulu saapuu Muumilaaksoon (2022)
      Joulu saapuu Muumilaaksoon
      7.8
      Short
      • Moominmamma (voice)
      • 2022
    • Ritva Oksanen in Minä (2022)
      Minä
      5.0
      Short
      • Nainen baarissa
      • 2022
    • Jared Harris, Cush Jumbo, and Billy Howle in The Beast Must Die (2020)
      The Beast Must Die
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Marta
      • 2020–2021
    • Elina Knihtilä in Sisäilmaa (2021)
      Sisäilmaa
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Anneli Tiainen
      • 2021
    • Elina Knihtilä, Tommi Korpela, and Samppa Batal in Lääkäri Johansson (2020)
      Lääkäri Johansson
      Short
      • Johansson
      • 2020
    • The Bouncer (2020)
      The Bouncer
      7.1
      Short
      • 2020
    • Eden (2020)
      Eden
      6.1
      • Leena
      • 2020

    Writer

    • Kohtuuttomuuksia (2016)
      Kohtuuttomuuksia
      7.3
      TV Series
      • original idea
      • 2016
    • Distractions (2015)
      Distractions
      6.7
      • play
      • 2015
    • Role (2014)
      Role
      6.1
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2014
    • Annika Hartikka, Ville Mikkonen, Niina Lahtinen, Nicklas Pohjola, Miila Virtanen, Joonas Kääriäinen, and Inkeri Hyvönen in Putous (2010)
      Putous
      5.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • original idea
      • written by (creator)
      • 2010
    • Elina Knihtilä, Pirjo Lonka, Ville Myllyrinne, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, and Maria Sid in Hymy Pyllyyn! (2008)
      Hymy Pyllyyn!
      4.0
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 2008–2009
    • Ilari Johansson, Minna Koskela, Mari Perankoski, Jaakko Saariluoma, and Miika Nousiainen in Hyvät naiset ja herrat (2008)
      Hyvät naiset ja herrat
      5.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Kari Hietalahti, Elina Knihtilä, Jukka Rasila, Jaakko Saariluoma, and Petteri Summanen in Läpiveto (2006)
      Läpiveto
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2006–2008
    • Elina Knihtilä and Pirjo Lonka in Majakka (2006)
      Majakka
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Elina Knihtilä, Pirjo Lonka, Mari Perankoski, and Kari-Pekka Toivonen in Ranuan kummit (2003)
      Ranuan kummit
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Sikanautaa
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2000

    Production Designer

    • Annika Hartikka, Ville Mikkonen, Niina Lahtinen, Nicklas Pohjola, Miila Virtanen, Joonas Kääriäinen, and Inkeri Hyvönen in Putous (2010)
      Putous
      5.4
      TV Series
      • original series designer
      • 2010
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    Trailer (The Night Thief)
    Trailer 0:49
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    Trailer 0:49
    Trailer (The Night Thief)

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • June 6, 1971
      • Valkeala, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Tommi Korpela? - present (1 child)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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