About Elina Knihtilä
Born 1971. Elina Knihtilä is a Finnish actor, voice actor and film director.
Elina Knihtilä (born 6 June 1971) is a Finnish actress.
Biography
Maria Elina Knihtilä was born on 6 June 1971 in Valkeala. 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.
She is a professor of acting at the Helsinki Theatre Academy. She is married to actor Tommi Korpela. Together they have a son.
Acting credits
Film
Television
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Finnish actress
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Elina Knihtilä was born on 6 June 1971 in Valkeala.
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Elina Knihtilä is an actor, voice actor and film director.
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Elina Knihtilä is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elina Knihtilä. https://biography.guide/elina-knihtila/
MLA: "Elina Knihtilä." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elina-knihtila/.
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