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Elsa Pataky

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In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisLafuenteand the second or maternal family name isMedianu.

Elsa Pataky
Pataky in 2007
Born
Elsa Lafuente Medianu

(1976-07-18)18 July 1976(age 48)
Madrid,Spain
Alma materUniversidad CEU San Pablo
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active1997–present
Spouse
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(m.2010)​
PartnerAdrien Brody(2006–2009)
Children3

Elsa Lafuente Medianu(Spanish:[ˈelsalaˈfwentemeˈðjanu];born 18 July 1976),[1]known professionally asElsa Pataky,is a Spanish model and actress. Pataky is known for her leading role of Raquel Alonso in the Spanish teen dramaAl salir de Clase(1997-2002),before garnering international recognition asElena Nevesin theFast & Furiousfranchise. She has appeared in the filmsSnakes on a Plane(2006),Giallo(2009) andGive 'Em Hell, Malone(2009). She also starred in the Spanish filmDi Di Hollywood(2010) and played Mr. Norton and the Vuvalini General inFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga(2024) in adual role.

Early life

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Pataky was born Elsa Lafuente Medianu inMadrid,Spain,[1]the daughter of José Francisco Lafuente, a Spanishbiochemist,and Cristina Medianu Pataky, a Romanianpublicist.[2][3][4]She has a younger half-brother: Cristian Prieto Medianu, a cinematographic director. She uses the surname Pataky in homage to her Hungarian Greek maternal grandmother Rosa Pataky.[5]

Pataky attended theUniversidad CEU San Pablo,[6]studying journalism and taking acting classes. In addition to Spanish and Romanian, she is fluent in English, Italian, Portuguese, and French.[7][8]

Career

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Pataky was a member of the Madrid theatre companyTeatro Cámarade Ángel Gutiérrez. Eventually, she left school when she was cast in the television seriesAl salir de clase.[3]Some of her subsequent films were co-productions with the UK and France, which introduced her to working in English and French. She was in the cast of the television seriesQueen of Swords(2000) as Señora Vera Hidalgo,trophy wifeof Gaspar Hidalgo andmistressof Captain Grisham, credited in the opening titles but appearing in only 14 of the 22 episodes. She also had a recurring role in the television seriesLos Serrano,playing teacher Raquel, who fell in love with her student Marcos (Fran Perea).[citation needed]

Pataky has appeared in over 10 Spanish films and co-starred in the French filmIznogoud(2004). She was also on the cover of August 2006 issue ofMaxim.She was cast in 2009 in the Mexican seriesMujeres Asesinasas Paula Moncada in the episode "Ana y Paula, Ultrajadas". She also starred in the action noir filmGive 'Em Hell, MaloneandDario Argento'sGiallo.[citation needed]

Pataky became the female face for the first collection of Time Force's jewelry line Ultimate Jewel, opposite football starCristiano Ronaldo.[9]She played OfficerElena Nevesin the movieFast Five,withDwayne Johnsonas her partner, Luke Hobbs.MTV Networks' NextMovie named her one of the Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011.[10]Pataky was a stand in forNatalie Portmanin the post end credit scene inThor: The Dark World.[11]

Pataky reprised her role as Elena Neves inFast & Furious 6(2013),Furious 7(2015), andThe Fate of the Furious(2017), the sixth, seventh and eighth installments ofFast & Furiousfilm series respectively.[12]

In 2018, Pataky starred in the Australian web television seriesTidelandsas Adrielle Cuthbert. It was released on 14 December 2018 onNetflix.[13]

Pataky played the lead role inInterceptor,directed byMatthew Reilly,which was released in June 2022.[14]

Pataky co-founded a skincare brand called Purely Byron. The brand launched its first product in 2022. In March 2023, Purely Byron was placed in administration and put up for sale.[15]At the time, BWX Group owned a 47.4 per cent stake in the company, whileIdo Lefflerand Lance Kalish held about 22 per cent each, and Chris Hemsworth's Byron Bay 1st Management a 3.2 per cent.[16]

Personal life

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Pataky dated French actorMichaël Younfrom 2004 to 2006 and American actorAdrien Brodyfrom 2006 to 2009.[17]She started dating Australian actorChris Hemsworthin early 2010 after meeting through their mutual representatives. Pataky and Hemsworth married during theChristmasholidays in 2010.[18]They have three children together: a daughter and twin sons.[19][20][21]In 2015, the family moved fromLos AngelestoByron Bay, Australia.[22]

In September 2012, Pataky won €310,000 in a ruling by theSupreme Court of Spainagainst publishing group Ediciones Zeta. In March 2007,Interviu,a magazine owned by the Zeta group, published topless photos of Pataky that had been taken with a long lens while Pataky was changing clothes during a photoshoot forEllemagazine. The Zeta group said it would appeal against the decision.[23]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Solo en la buhardilla Chica revista Short film
2000 The Art of Dying Candela [24]
Tatawo Blanqui [24]
Less Is More Diana [24]
2001 Don't Tempt Me Waitress in Hell
Twelfth Night[es] Marta Cuspineda [24]
2002 Peor imposible ¿qué puede fallar?[es] Fátima [24]
2003 Beyond Re-Animator Laura Olney
El furgón[es] Nina [24]
Atraco a las 3... y media[ca] Katya [24]
2004 Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt Barbara
Tiovivo c. 1950 Balbina
2005 Iznogoud 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 [24]
Skate or Die Dany
Santos Laura Luna [24]
2009 Giallo Celine
Give 'Em Hell, Malone Evelyn
2009 Shorts Allie Hamilton (Spanish dub) [24]
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 [25]
Snowflake, the White Gorilla Bruja del Norte [24]
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 [26]
2018 12 Strong Jean Nelson
2022 Interceptor JJ Collins [14]
Thor: Love and Thunder Wolf Woman
Poker Face Penelope
Carmen Gabrielle
2024 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Mr. Norton
Vuvalini General 		[27]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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 TV movie
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 TV movie[28]
2009 Mujeres asesinas Paula Moncada Episode: "Ana y Paula, ultrajadas"
2018 Tidelands Adrielle Cuthbert Main role

References

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  5. ^Elsa Pataky (3 May 2018)."El secreto de una vida larga y saludable (The secret of a long and healthy life)".Glamour: Elsa Pataky Confidential – El blog de Elsa Pataky.Retrieved25 January2019.
  6. ^"Blog Alumni CEU: Elsa Pataky y Ana Pastor".Universidad de San Pablo CEU.14 December 2015.Retrieved13 February2018.
  7. ^"Actors and Actresses Who Speak Multiple Languages".5 August 2016.Retrieved21 May2019.
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  9. ^"Elsa Pataki presented Time Force jewelry collection".Be Global Fashion Network.6 December 2011.Retrieved26 April2011.
  10. ^Evry, Max (5 January 2011)."25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011".Next Movie.Archived fromthe originalon 8 March 2011.Retrieved10 April2011.
  11. ^Lee, Esther (3 December 2013)."Natalie Portman: Chris Hemsworth's Wife Elsa Pataky Was Stand-In".Us Weekly.Retrieved13 February2018.
  12. ^"Djimon Hounsou Joins Fast & Furious 7".Empire.12 September 2013.Retrieved13 November2013.
  13. ^"Elsa Pataky Will Play A Half-Siren, Half-Human In Netflix's First OG Australian Series".Elle Australia.26 March 2018.Retrieved16 December2018.
  14. ^ab"Author Matthew Reilly goes from books to big screen in Interceptor directing debut".ABC News Australia.10 October 2021.Retrieved11 October2021.
  15. ^Kruger, Jessica Yun, Colin (15 March 2023)."Purely Byron is for sale, but Pataky's role in brand's future unclear".The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved6 April2023.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^England, Cameron (14 March 2023)."Purely Byron, the skincare firm backed by Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth, is in administration".The Australian.Retrieved6 April2023.
  17. ^Hello (7 October 2008)."Adrien and Spanish love Elsa share their 'dream castle' with HELLO!".Hello.Retrieved28 December2012.
  18. ^Jordan, Julie (28 December 2010)."ThorStar Chris Hemsworth Gets Married ".People.Retrieved25 February2019.
  19. ^Macaluso, Beth Anne (12 May 2012)."Chris Hemsworth's Wife Elsa Pataky Gives Birth to Daughter India!".US Weekly.Retrieved12 May2012.
  20. ^Pataky, Elsa."Cómo he preparado la llegada de los bebés".Glamour(in Spanish).Retrieved25 March2014.
  21. ^Nudd, Tim; Jordan, Julie (25 March 2014)."Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky Name Twin Sons Tristan and Sasha".People.Archived fromthe originalon 21 March 2014.Retrieved25 February2019.
  22. ^Kehagias, Melissa (27 September 2014)."Chris Hemsworth has bought himself a $7 million Byron Bay home".The Daily Telegraph (Sydney).Archivedfrom the original on 24 March 2018.Retrieved23 November2015.
  23. ^Govan, Fiona (18 September 2012)."Spanish actress Elsa Pataky wins topless photo case".The Daily Telegraph.Archivedfrom the original on 12 January 2022.Retrieved12 August2014.
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  26. ^"Elsa Pataky regresa la gran pantalla con Fast & Furious 8".abc.es.14 May 2016.Retrieved17 May2016.
  27. ^Mazzeo, Esme; Rockson, Gabrielle (17 May 2024)."Chris Hemsworth Explains Why Working with Wife Elsa Pataky on Furiosa Was 'Like Date Night for Us' (Exclusive)".People.Retrieved23 May2024.
  28. ^"The Christmas Tale (2005)".Film Reel Reviews.10 December 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 8 July 2013.Retrieved8 July2013.
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