Elsa Pataky
Elsa Pataky (* 18th July 1976 in Madrid as Elsa Lafuente Medianu ) is a Spanish actress , film producer and singer .
life and career
Elsa Pataky was born in Madrid as the daughter of a Spanish pharmacist and a Romanian-Hungarian publicist . She discovered her passion for acting in her youth, but still studied journalism at the Universidad de San Pablo. In addition to her studies, she took acting lessons and played in various classical and modern pieces under the direction of Ángel Gutiérrez . In 1997 Pataky made her debut in front of a camera with a role in the Spanish television series Al Salir de Clase , which she - like many other young actors - made her famous. She took part in over 200 episodes of the successful series, and subsequently appeared in other series such as Tío Willy and The Queen of Swords .
In 1999 Pataky made her feature film debut with a small role in Jo Sol's Tatawo , followed by Álvaro Fernández Armero's film The Art Of Dying with Fele Martínez and Gustavo Salmerón , which became a commercially successful film in Spain. Further film and television productions followed, partly also international co-productions.
Pataky played her first major international role in 2011 in the fifth part of the Fast and Furious series as Elena , a police officer from Rio de Janeiro . She also took on this role in Fast & Furious 6 , Fast & Furious 7 and Fast & Furious 8 .
Pataky has been married to fellow actor Chris Hemsworth since December 2010 . In May 2012, both became parents of a daughter. On March 18, 2014, the couple had twins and two sons.
Filmography (selection)
- 1999: To
- 2000: The Art Of Dying - The Art of Dying (El Arte de Morir)
- 2000: Queen of Swords (TV 14/22 episodes)
- 2000: Menos es más
- 2001: Sin noticias de Dios
- 2001: Noche de reyes
- 2002: Extrem daneb'n - The Chaos Gang (Peor imposible)
- 2003: Beyond Re-Animator
- 2003: Atraco a las 3… y media
- 2003: El Furgón
- 2004: Romasanta - In the Shadow of the Werewolf (Romasanta)
- 2005: Isnogud - The Evil Grand Vizier (Iznogoud)
- 2005: Ninette
- 2006: Snakes on a Plane
- 2007: Manuale d'amore 2
- 2007: Santos
- 2008: Skate Or Die
- 2009: Giallo
- 2009: Give 'em Hell, Malone
- 2010: Mr. Nice (Mr Nice)
- 2011: Flöckchen - the big adventures of the little white gorilla! (Floquet de New)
- 2011: Fast & Furious Five (Fast Five)
- 2013: Fast & Furious 6
- 2013: The Wine of Summer
- 2015: Fast & Furious 7 (Furious 7)
- 2017: Fast & Furious 8 (The Fate of the Furious)
- 2018: Operation: 12 Strong (12 Strong)
- 2018: Tidelands (TV series, 8 episodes)
Web links
- Elsa Pataky in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website of Elsa Pataky
Individual evidence
- ↑ Julie Jordan: Thor Star Chris Hemsworth Gets Married ( English ) People .com. December 28, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- ↑ Beth Anne Macaluso: Chris Hemsworth's Wife Elsa Pataky Gives Birth to Daughter India! ( English ) USmagazine.com. May 12, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pataky, Elsa |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lafuente Medianu, Elsa (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish actress, film producer and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 18, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Madrid , Spain |