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Elsa Pataky

Born
Jul 18, 1976 · Age 50
Place of birth
Madrid, Spain
Gender
Female
Movie credits
47
TV credits
11
Also known as (4)
  • Elsa Lafuente Medianu
  • 埃尔莎·帕塔奇
  • Έλσα Πατάκι
  • السا پاتاکی

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…