Elsa Pataky is a well-known actress, model, and film producer from Spain. Elsa Pataky is better regarded internationally as ‘Elena Neves,’ the name of her character in the ‘Fast and Furious series for many years.
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Childhood and Early Years
Elsa Lafuente Medianu was born in Madrid, Spain. Her date of birth is July 18, 1976. In the year 2020, she will be 44 years old, and her zodiac sign is Cancer. Cristina Medianu Pataky is her mother’s name, and José Francisco Lafuente is her father’s.
Her father is a Spanish biochemist and her mother is a well-known publicist. Cristian Prieto Median, her younger half-brother, is also a member of her family. He works as a cinematographer. Pataky has Hungarian and Romanian ancestors through her mother.
Education
Elsa received her education at the ‘Universidad CEU San Pablo,’ where she majored in journalism. She also took acting lessons in order to fulfill her ambition of being an actress. She is fluent in English, Italian, and French, in addition to Spanish and Romanian, having learned languages during her youth and early acting career.
Pataky was also a founder of the ‘Teatro Cámara de ngel Gutiérrez’ theater group in Madrid, and she dropped out of university when she was cast in the local Spanish TV series ‘Al Salir de Clase’ in 1997. Many of Pataky’s later films were co-productions with the United Kingdom and France, exposing her to all languages. This aided her in her professional endeavors as well.
Professional Life
Pataky was a member of the cast of the American television series “Queen of Swords” (2000). In 14 episodes of the season, she played ‘Seora Vera Hidalgo.’ The movie, though, was a flop and was canceled after just a few episodes. She has had a recurring appearance as a young instructor in the Spanish TV series “Los Serrano” as a young teacher in love with her pupil while she was younger. In the long-running soap, she starred in 11 series.
With appearances in more than 18 films and three television dramas, her popularity in Spain has been a little short of remarkable. She has also appeared in several celebrity interviews and has been a recipient of several nationwide promotions. Her first feature, ‘El Arte de Morir,’ was a box office success in Spain.
She has regularly performed in a variety of styles, including satire, adventure, horror, and thrillers. Her performance as the title character in the satire film ‘NINETTE’ (2005), written and directed by ‘Academy Award’ winner José Luis Garci, received universal critical acclaim. Pataky was also known as a rising star and a possible leading lady as a result of the film.
More about her professional life
Elsa has starred in a number of Spanish films. She featured in the French film “Iznogood” and in the sequel “Manuale d’amore 2.” (2007). In Italy, the latter saw the second-largest opening weekend ever. Elsa starred in another French film, Miguel Courtois’ ‘Skate or Die,’ in 2008. In Hollywood, though, she rose to foreign prominence.
Pataky made her Hollywood debut in 2006, playing a supporting role alongside Samuel L Jackson in the film “Snakes on a Plane.” She rose to prominence after starring alongside Dwayne Johnson as ‘Officer Elena Neves in the 2011 film ‘Fast Five,’ with Johnson portraying her boyfriend, ‘Luke Hobbs.’
In the sixth, seventh, and eighth iterations of the ‘Fast and Furious’ series, Pataky reprised her appearance as ‘Neves’ in ‘Fast & Furious 6′ (2013), ‘Furious 7′ (2015), and ‘The Fate of the Furious (2017). Pataky starred opposite footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in the advertising campaign for ‘Time Force’s first jewelry line, ‘Ultimate Diamond,’ in 2010.
Following this, she was called one of the “Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011” by “NextMovie.com.” Pataky appeared in the Australian web series “Tidelands” as “Adrielle.” On December 14, 2018, it was published on ‘Netflix.’ She was the producer of the romantic drama “The Wine of Summer” from 2013.
Personal Experiences
From 2004 to 2006, Elsa dated French actor Michal Youn. Youn ended their relationship after discovering she was cheating on him. As a result, he planned to ambush her on her birthday when she was in Canada filming Snakes on a Plane, but when he arrived at her hotel, he discovered her kissing one of the film’s makers. He traveled back to Paris after giving her a bouquet of flowers he had purchased.
Pataky began dating Adrien Brody, an American actress, in 2006. Brody gave her a massive 19th-century property in upstate New York for her 31st birthday in 2007. Later, the pair were pictured relaxing at their New York home and was included in a 30-page spread in ‘HELLO!’ magazine (October 2008). They did, though, break up in 2009.
Pataky began dating Australian actor Chris Hemsworth in early 2010. They’d met through their popular management team, dubbed ‘ROAR.’ After a 5-month engagement, Pataky and Hemsworth married on December 26, 2010. India Rose Hemsworth, their daughter, was born in May 2012, and Tristan and Sasha, their twin sons, were born in March 2014.
The Spanish publishing company “Ediciones Zeta” was forced to compensate Pataky €310,000 in penalties by Spain’s “Supreme Court” in September 2012. During a 2007 photoshoot for ‘Elle,’ the journal ‘Interviu,’ which is part of the ‘Zeta’ stable, allegedly released compromising photographs of Pataky that were taken secretly when Pataky was changing.
Body Dimensions
Elsa stands 5 foot 3 inches tall and weighs about 51 kilograms. Likewise, her chest, hips, and hip dimensions are 34-24-33 centimeters. Her body style is lean. In addition, she wears a size 4 shirt (US). Elsa is a lovely young lady with blue eyes and white hair.
Net Worth and Social Media
Elsa is a frequent user of social media. Elsa Pataky’s Instagram account, @elsapatakyconfidential, has over 3.7 million fans. With over 77.4K followers on Twitter, she is very popular. Her official Facebook profile, meanwhile, has over 331K fans.
Her nеt wоrth reflects her dedication to her work. In addition to earning a substantial sum of money from her acting career, she still earns money through remodeling and film production. Her рrоfеоn а а асtrе hа fаvоrеd hеr аn еxсеllеnt раусhесk. However, as of July 2020, her net worth is $5 million.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Elsa Pataky |
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Born Date | 18 Jul 1976 |
Age | 44 years |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Lucky Number | 12 |
Lucky Stone | Moonstone |
Lucky Color | Silver |
Best Match for Marriage | Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Actress, film producer, model |
Country | Spain |
Height | 5 feet 3 inches (1.60m) |
Marital Status | married |
Married Date | December 26, 2010 |
Husband | Chris Hemsworth |
Break Up | Adrien Brody |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Body Size | 34-24-33 |
Birth Place | Madrid |
Nationality | Spanish |
Education | Universidad CEU San Pablo |
Father | José Francisco Lafuente |
Mother | Cristina Medianu Pataky |
Siblings | Cristian Prieto Medianu |
Kids | three (India Rose Hemsworth, Sasha Hemsworth, Tristan Hemsworth) |
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Personal Web | Elsa Pataky Personal Web |
IMDB | Elsa Pataky IMDB |
Wiki | Elsa Pataky Wiki |