Elsa Pataky
Elsa Pataky | |
|---|---|
 Elsa Pataky, 5 December 2007 | |
| Born | Elsa Lafuente Pataky 18 July 1976 Madrid, Spain |
| Spouse | Chris Hemsworth (2010–present) |
| Website | http://www.elsapataky.com/ http://www.elsa-pataky.org/ |
Elsa Lafuente Pataky (born 18 July 1976) is a Spanish actress.
Personal life
Pataky was born in Madrid, Spain, the daughter of José Francisco Lafuente, a Spanish biochemist, and Cristina Pataky Medianu, a publicist of Hungarian and Romanian ancestry.[1][2] Pataky attended the Universidad de San Pablo CEU[3] and studied journalism. During this time, Pataky also enrolled in acting classes.
In addition to Spanish, she is fluent in English, Romanian, Italian, and French.[4]
Elsa was in a relationship with Adrien Brody from about 2007 to 2009. Elsa is married to actor Chris Hemsworth.[5] They made their relationship public at the opening Gala and “Unmasking” for the Resnick Pavilion at LACMA in Los Angeles on 25 September 2010. The couple are expecting their first child in 2012.[6]
Career
Pataky was a member of the Madrid theatre company, Teatro Cámara de Ángel Gutiérrez. Eventually, she left school when she was cast in the television series Al salir de clase.[1] With the success of Al Salir de Clase, Pataky received her first film offer, El arte de morir.[7] Some of her subsequent films were co-productions with the UK and France, which introduced her to working in English and French.
Elsa Pataky starred in the television series Queen of Swords (2000) as Señora Vera Hidalgo, trophy wife of Gaspar Hidalgo and mistress of Captain Grisham appearing in nearly all twenty-two episodes.
She also had a recurring role in the television series Los Serrano. She played a teacher named "Raquel", who fell in love with her student, "Marcos", played by Fran Perea.
Pataky has appeared in over ten Spanish films and most recently crossed over into the French market with her co-starring role in the 2004 box office hit, Iznogoud. She was also on the cover the August 2006 issue of Maxim due to her supporting role in the David Ellis-directed film Snakes on a Plane (2006), alongside Samuel L. Jackson. She received good reviews for her work in the Spanish film Ninette, helmed by Oscar winner José Luis Garci. She was cast in 2009 in the Mexican series Mujeres Asesinas as Paula Moncada in the episode "Ana y Paula, Ultrajadas". She also starred in the action noir film Give 'Em Hell, Malone and Dario Argento's Giallo. Pataky became the female face for the first collection of Time Force's jewelry line, called "Ultimate Jewels" opposite soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the male face of the watch company.[8] She played Officer Elena Neves in the movie Fast Five with Dwayne Johnson as her partner. MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named her one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.[9]
References
- ^ a b Elsa Pataky Biography – Yahoo! Movies
- ^ "Elsa Pataky VIDEO Interview". Vogue. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ Universidad de San Pablo CEU Official site
- ^ Elsa Pataky Biografia / Official Website
- ^ Thor Star Chris Hemsworth Gets Married. People
- ^ Elsa Pataky And Chris Hemsworth: The Image That Confirmed Their Relationship
- ^ The Art of Dying (2000) IMDb
- ^ Fashion.bg (6 December 2011). "Elsa Pataki presented Time Force jewelry collection". bgfashion.net. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Evry, Max (5 January 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011". Next Movie. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
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