Saara Elina Kilpinen or in short, Saara Elina, is a Finnish actress. In her teens, Ms. Elina trained as a ballerina at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet School. She then studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. After Ms. Elina graduated from their two-year professional acting conservatory, she worked in regional theatre and film in the US until her returning to Europe. Focused on film acting, Ms. Elina has worked in several feature films as well as national commercials, TV shows and short films in Finland.