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Elsa Pataky

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Elsa Pataky
You know Elsa Pataky from the "Fast & Furious" franchise, 'The Interceptor' and soon "Poker Face." So, IMDb presents this peek behind the scenes of her career.
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Elsa Pataky was born Elsa Lafuente Medianu in Madrid, Spain. Her mother, Cristina Pataky Medianu, is a publicist of Romanian and Hungarian ancestry, and her father, José Francisco Lafuente, is a Spanish biochemist. She attended the Universidad de San Pablo CEU where she studied journalism and began to take an interest in acting. She joined Teatro Cámara de Ángel Gutiérrez, a theater company in Madrid, and left college when she was offered a role in the long-running Spanish TV series Al salir de clase (1997).

More Spanish TV roles followed, alongside a growing career in movies, first in Spain but increasingly internationally.

She met her husband, Chris Hemsworth, through the management company that represents them both, ROAR.
BornJuly 18, 1976
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BornJuly 18, 1976
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
    Fast & Furious 6
    7.0
    • Elena
    • 2013
    Elsa Pataky in Interceptor (2022)
    Interceptor
    4.7
    • Captain J. J. Collins
    • 2022
    Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Elsa Pataky, Matt Schulze, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, and Gal Gadot in Fast Five (2011)
    Fast Five
    7.3
    • Elena
    • 2011
    Thad Luckinbill, Lauren Chavez-Myers, Elsa Pataky, Michael Peña, Michael Shannon, Geoff Stults, Navid Negahban, Chris Hemsworth, Allison Gabriel, Kenneth Miller, Austin Stowell, Austin Hébert, and Trevante Rhodes in 12 Strong (2018)
    12 Strong
    6.5
    • Jean Nelson
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Matices
      • Dra. Eviana Marlow
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Matices (2025)
      Matices
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Dra. Eviana Marlow
      • 2025
    • Charlize Theron, Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, Nathan Jones, Xanthia Marinelli, Ranjeet Manjrekar, Chris Hemsworth, Cyrus Ning, Shakriya Tarinyawat, Goran D. Kleut, Josh Helman, Hiroshi Kasuga, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert McFarlane, and Cody Riley in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
      Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
      7.5
      • Vuvalini General
      • Mr. Norton
      • 2024
    • Russell Crowe, Steve Bastoni, Daniel MacPherson, Elsa Pataky, RZA, Brooke Satchwell, Paul Tassone, Liam Hemsworth, and Molly Grace in Poker Face (2022)
      Poker Face
      5.2
      • Penelope
      • 2022
    • Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal in Carmen (2022)
      Carmen
      5.7
      • Gabrielle
      • 2022
    • Russell Crowe, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
      Thor: Love and Thunder
      6.2
      • Wolf Woman
      • 2022
    • Elsa Pataky in Interceptor (2022)
      Interceptor
      4.7
      • Captain J. J. Collins
      • 2022
    • Hormigueddon (2020)
      Hormigueddon
      1.9
      Short
      • Elsa Pataky
      • 2020
    • El Hormiguero: Vacaciones en el Titanic (2019)
      El Hormiguero: Vacaciones en el Titanic
      4.4
      TV Short
      • Elsa Pataky
      • 2019
    • Elsa Pataky and Charlotte Best in Tidelands (2018)
      Tidelands
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Adrielle Cuthbert
      • 2018
    • Asesinato en el Hormiguero Express (2018)
      Asesinato en el Hormiguero Express
      3.8
      TV Short
      • Elsa Pataky
      • 2018
    • Elsa Pataky in Gioseppo Woman: Spy Games (2018)
      Gioseppo Woman: Spy Games
      6.8
      Video
      • Spy
      • 2018
    • Thad Luckinbill, Lauren Chavez-Myers, Elsa Pataky, Michael Peña, Michael Shannon, Geoff Stults, Navid Negahban, Chris Hemsworth, Allison Gabriel, Kenneth Miller, Austin Stowell, Austin Hébert, and Trevante Rhodes in 12 Strong (2018)
      12 Strong
      6.5
      • Jean Nelson
      • 2018
    • Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, and Nathalie Emmanuel in The Fate of the Furious (2017)
      The Fate of the Furious
      6.6
      • Elena
      • 2017
    • Elsa Pataky in Elsa Pataky: A Nice Day (2017)
      Elsa Pataky: A Nice Day
      6.2
      Video
      • Elsa
      • 2017
    • Ozzy (2016)
      Ozzy
      5.2
      • Maddie (voice)
      • 2016

    Producer



    • Sonia Braga and Elsa Pataky in The Wine of Summer (2013)
      The Wine of Summer
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2013

    Soundtrack



    • Iznogoud- Caliph Instead of the Caliph (2005)
      Iznogoud- Caliph Instead of the Caliph
      3.8
      • performer: "Sérénade"
      • 2005

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Elsa Pataki
    • Height
      • 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
    • Born
      • July 18, 1976
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Spouse
      • Chris HemsworthDecember 26, 2010 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        India Rose Hemsworth
    • Parents
        Cristina Pataky Medianu
    • Relatives
        Liam Hemsworth(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Guía Campsa with actor Fernando Tejero (2005)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (December 26, 2010) Married her boyfriend of 10 months Chris Hemsworth following a 5-month-long engagement.
    • Quotes
      [on starting a family with husband Chris Hemsworth]: Having the person that you love by your side and starting a family with them is the best thing that can happen to you in this life. You can't ask for more.

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    • How old is Elsa Pataky?
      48 years old
    • When was Elsa Pataky born?
      July 18, 1976
    • Where was Elsa Pataky born?
      Madrid, Spain
    • What is Elsa Pataky's birth name?
      Elsa Lafuente Medianu
    • How tall is Elsa Pataky?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.61 meters

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