Elsa Pataky
- Acting
- July 18, 1976 · Madrid, Spain
Biography
Elsa Pataky (born Elsa Lafuente Medianu, 18 July 1976 in Madrid, Spain) – Spanish model and actress of Romanian and Hungarian ancestry through her mother. She rose to prominence in Spain playing Raquel Alonso in the teen drama Al salir de clase (1997–2002, 192 episodes) before breaking into Hollywood. Her most notable film roles include Maria in Snakes on a Plane (2006), Celine in Giallo (2009), Officer Elena Neves in the Fast & Furious franchise (Fast Five 2011, Fast & Furious 6 2013, Furious 7 2015, The Fate of the Furious 2017), Captain J.J. Collins in Interceptor (2022), Penelope in Poker Face (2022), and a dual role as Mr. Norton / Vuvalini General in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). On television she starred as Adrielle Cuthbert in the Netflix series Tidelands (2018–2020). She is married to Chris Hemsworth and they have three children.
Known for
Filmography
- Misión imposible, no... lo siguiente
- The Tribute · Stella Novak, Executive producer
- Shades · Eviana Marlow
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga · Vuvalini General / Mr Norton
- Carmen · Gabrielle
- Poker Face · Penelope
- Thor: Love and Thunder · Wolf Woman
- Interceptor · JJ Collins
- Martínez y hermanos · Self
- Hormigueddon · Elsa Pataky
- Tidelands · Adrielle Cuthbert
- 12 Strong · Jean Nelson
- The Fate of the Furious · Elena Neves
- Ozzy · Madden (Voice)
- Furious 7 · Elena Neves
- Planeta Calleja · Self
- Thor: The Dark World · Jane Foster stand-in (uncredited)
- The Wine of Summer · Veronica, Producer
- Fast & Furious 6 · Elena Neves
- All Things To All Men · Sophia Peters
- Snowflake, the White Gorilla · Bruja del Norte
- Where the Road Meets the Sun · Michelle
- Fast Five · Elena Neves
- DiDi Hollywood · Diana Diaz
- Mr. Nice · Ilze
- Giallo · Celine
- Máncora · Ximena Saavedra
- Give 'em Hell, Malone · Evelyn
- Santos · Laura Luna
- Killer Women · Paula Moncada
- Skate Or Die · Dany
- Manual of Love 2 · Cecilia
- The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' · Self
- Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood · Self
- El hormiguero · Self
- Snakes on a Plane · Maria
- Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane · Self
- A Christmas Tale · Ekran
- Ninette · Alejandra 'Ninette'
- Iznogoud · Prehti-Ouhman
- Merry-Go-Round c. 1950 · Balbina
- Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt · Bárbara
- Robbery at 3 O'clock… and Half · Katya
- Escape · Nina
- Los Serrano · Raquel Albaladejo
- Beyond Re-Animator · Laura Olney
- Clara
- Noche de reyes · Marta Cuspineda
- Don't Tempt Me · Camarera
- Tattoo Bar · Blanqui
- Queen of Swords · Vera Hidalgo
- Less Is More · Diana
- The Art of Dying · Candela
- 7 vidas · Cristina
- Al salir de clase · Raquel Alonso
- The Mark
- Run Ozzy Run