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Elsa Pataky

Elsa Lafuente Medianu (Spanish: [ˈelsa laˈfwente meˈðjanu]; born 18 July 1976), known professionally as Elsa Pataky, is a Spanish model and actress. Pataky is known for her leading role of Raquel Alonso in the Spanish teen drama Al salir de Clase (1997-2002), before garnering international recognition as Elena Neves in the Fast & Furious franchise. She has appeared in the films Snakes on a Plane (2006), Giallo (2009) and Give 'Em Hell, Malone (2009). She also starred in the Spanish film Di Di Hollywood (2010) and played Mr. Norton and the Vuvalini General in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) in a dual role.

Infobox

Born
Elsa Lafuente Medianu (1976-07-18) 18 July 1976 (age 49)Madrid, Spain
Alma mater
Universidad CEU San Pablo
Occupations
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Years active
1997–present
Spouse
mw- Chris Hemsworth (m. 2010)
Children
3

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1997
Solo en la buhardilla
Role(s)
Chica revista
Notes
Short film
2000
The Art of Dying
Role(s)
Candela
Tatawo
Role(s)
Blanqui
Less is More
Role(s)
Diana
2001
Don't Tempt Me
Role(s)
Waitress in Hell
Twelfth Night [es]
Role(s)
Marta Cuspineda
2002
Peor imposible ¿qué puede fallar? [es]
Role(s)
Fátima
2003
Beyond Re-Animator
Role(s)
Laura Olney
El furgón [es]
Role(s)
Nina
Atraco a las 3... y media [ca]
Role(s)
Katya
2004
Romasanta
Role(s)
Barbara
Tiovivo c. 1950
Role(s)
Balbina
2005
Iznogoud [fr]
Role(s)
Prehti-Ouhman
Arquitectura efímera deconstruida
Role(s)
Vídeo 'Retorciendo palabras'
Notes
Direct-to-video
Ninette
Role(s)
Alajandra 'Ninette'
2006
Snakes on a Plane
Role(s)
Maria
2007
Manual of Love 2
Role(s)
Cecilia
2008
Máncora
Role(s)
Ximena Saavedra
Skate or Die
Role(s)
Dany
Santos
Role(s)
Laura Luna
2009
Giallo
Role(s)
Celine
Give 'Em Hell, Malone
Role(s)
Evelyn
Shorts
Role(s)
Allie Hamilton
Notes
VoiceSpanish dub
2010
Mr. Nice
Role(s)
Ilza Kadegis
Di Di Hollywood
Role(s)
Di Di
2011
La importancia de llamarse Enesto
Notes
Short film
Fast Five
Role(s)
Elena Neves
Where the Road Meets the Sun
Role(s)
Michelle
Snowflake, the White Gorilla
Role(s)
Bruja del Norte / Brumhilda the Witch
Notes
Voice
2013
All Things to All Men
Role(s)
Sophia Peters
The Wine of Summer
Role(s)
Veronica
Notes
Also producer
Fast & Furious 6
Role(s)
Elena Neves
2015
Furious 7
2017
The Fate of the Furious
2018
12 Strong
Role(s)
Jean Nelson
2022
Interceptor
Role(s)
JJ Collins
Thor: Love and Thunder
Role(s)
Wolf Woman
Poker Face
Role(s)
Penelope
Carmen
Role(s)
Gabrielle
2023
Fast X
Role(s)
Elena Neves
Notes
Archive footage from Fast Five
2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Role(s)
Mr. Norton / Vuvalini General
Notes
Dual role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1997
Solo en la buhardilla
Chica revista
Short film
2000
The Art of Dying
Candela
Tatawo
Blanqui
Less is More
Diana
2001
Don't Tempt Me
Waitress in Hell
Twelfth Night [es]
Marta Cuspineda
2002
Peor imposible ¿qué puede fallar? [es]
Fátima
2003
Beyond Re-Animator
Laura Olney
El furgón [es]
Nina
Atraco a las 3... y media [ca]
Katya
2004
Romasanta
Barbara
Tiovivo c. 1950
Balbina
2005
Iznogoud [fr]
Prehti-Ouhman
Arquitectura efímera deconstruida
Vídeo 'Retorciendo palabras'
Direct-to-video
Ninette
Alajandra 'Ninette'
2006
Snakes on a Plane
Maria
2007
Manual of Love 2
Cecilia
2008
Máncora
Ximena Saavedra
Skate or Die
Dany
Santos
Laura Luna
2009
Giallo
Celine
Give 'Em Hell, Malone
Evelyn
Shorts
Allie Hamilton
VoiceSpanish dub
2010
Mr. Nice
Ilza Kadegis
Di Di Hollywood
Di Di
2011
La importancia de llamarse Enesto
Short film
Fast Five
Elena Neves
Where the Road Meets the Sun
Michelle
Snowflake, the White Gorilla
Bruja del Norte / Brumhilda the Witch
Voice
2013
All Things to All Men
Sophia Peters
The Wine of Summer
Veronica
Also producer
Fast & Furious 6
Elena Neves
2015
Furious 7
2017
The Fate of the Furious
2018
12 Strong
Jean Nelson
2022
Interceptor
JJ Collins
Thor: Love and Thunder
Wolf Woman
Poker Face
Penelope
Carmen
Gabrielle
2023
Fast X
Elena Neves
Archive footage from Fast Five
2024
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Mr. Norton / Vuvalini General
Dual role
· Filmography › Television
1997
Al salir de clase
Role(s)
Raquel Alonso
Notes
192 episodes
1998
Tio Willy
Notes
1 episode
La vida en el aire
Notes
13 episodes
2000
Hospital Central
Role(s)
Maribel
Notes
2 episodes
Queen of Swords
Role(s)
Vera Hidalgo
Notes
14 episodes
2002
Clara
Notes
Television film
Paraíso
Role(s)
Luisa
Notes
Episode: "El cebo"
2003
7 vidas
Role(s)
Cristina
Notes
Episode: "La jaula de las locas"
Los Serrano
Role(s)
Raquel Albaladejo
Notes
11 episodes
2005
Films to Keep You Awake: The Christmas Tale
Role(s)
Ekran
Notes
Television film
2009
Mujeres asesinas
Role(s)
Paula Moncada
Notes
Episode: "Ana y Paula, ultrajadas"
2018
Tidelands
Role(s)
Adrielle Cuthbert
Notes
Main role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1997
Al salir de clase
Raquel Alonso
192 episodes
1998
Tio Willy
1 episode
La vida en el aire
13 episodes
2000
Hospital Central
Maribel
2 episodes
Queen of Swords
Vera Hidalgo
14 episodes
2002
Clara
Television film
Paraíso
Luisa
Episode: "El cebo"
2003
7 vidas
Cristina
Episode: "La jaula de las locas"
Los Serrano
Raquel Albaladejo
11 episodes
2005
Films to Keep You Awake: The Christmas Tale
Ekran
Television film
2009
Mujeres asesinas
Paula Moncada
Episode: "Ana y Paula, ultrajadas"
2018
Tidelands
Adrielle Cuthbert
Main role

References

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    https://web.archive.org/web/20150405145222/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/305590/Elsa-Pataky/biography
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    https://mentalitch.com/actors-and-actresses-who-speak-multiple-languages/
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    https://news.bgfashion.net/article/5199/8/elsa-pataki-presented-time-force-jewelry-collection
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    http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=38730
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    https://www.elle.com.au/culture/tidelands-netflix-cast-elsa-pataky-16170
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    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-11/matthew-reillys-directing-dream-come-true-interceptor/100513242
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    https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/purely-byron-is-for-sale-but-pataky-s-role-in-brand-s-future-unclear-20230315-p5cs93.html
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    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/purely-byron-the-skincare-firm-backed-by-elsa-pataky-and-chris-hemsworth-is-in-administration/news-story/6b5ddf1a91a0f8f4368a8384192d06cb
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    https://blogs.glamour.es/elsa-pataky-confidential/como-he-preparado-la-llegada-de-los-bebes/
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    http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/sydney-nsw/chris-hemsworth-has-bought-himself-a-7-million-byron-bay-home/news-story/66d6cc80ad96c9647c850cd92f9e8e1a
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/9550855/Spanish-actress-Elsa-Pataky-wins-topless-photo-case.html
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    http://www.elsapataky.com/cine/cine.html
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