Elsa Pataky (Elsa Pataky): biography, filmography and personal life of the actress (photo)

Elsa Pataky – talented and very beautiful Spanish actress. Popular at home, it is second only to his colleague Penelope Cruz. The actress is remembered by many for starring in the Comedy “Ninette”, as well as in American movies "flying snake” and “fast & furious 5”. Today Pataky active in films and TV shows and raising three wonderful children.

Child actress

Elsa Pataky was born in the capital of Spain, Madrid, 18 July 1976, in the family of biochemist and journalist. The father of the stars - Jose Francisco Lafuente - by nationality a Spaniard, and his mother, Cristina Pataky Median – the mixed Romanian and Hungarian origin. Elsa's parents broke up when she was little, so it was brought up by his grandfather on the maternal side. He was a famous Hungarian actor, so the man immediately saw the granddaughter glimpses of acting talent. Grandfather has taught little else, so as a token of gratitude, the actress took his name as an alias.

Youth

After Graduating from high school, Elsa enrolled at the Madrid University San Pablo in the Department of journalism. As a girl from early childhood dreams of becoming an actress, she decided to take acting lessons. Such foresight helped her in the future to win not one interesting part. Thanks to the relatives of different nationalities Pataky is fluent in Spanish, Romanian, English, Italian and French.

Creative ways

At the University Elsa took an active part in theatrical productions. She became a member of the Madrid theatre community: chamber theatre angel Guterrez. On the stage of the Cultural centre Las Rozas debuted Elsa Pataky. Biography of the actress points to the fact that these first performances helped her to get into the world of film.

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The Young talent with attractive and memorable appearance was immediately noticed and invited to appear in the television series “Leaving class”. For the role of Raquel Alonso Pataki had to drop out of school, shooting her much exhausted, because the character Elsa appears in more than two hundred series. For their efforts, the actress was rewarded fully, in 2000, she received an offer to star in the film “the Art of death”. Then Pataki constantly received tempting offers, without work, it is not sitting.

A good work

In the early 2000-ies Elsa Pataky starred in many films and television series. The greatest popularity to it was brought ‘the Queen of swords", the actress had appeared in 14 series, in the way seniors of Faith Hidalgo. Another successful work was a minor role in the TV series "Highlanders". Pataki got the role of a teacher in love with student. Elsa is quite actively worked in Spain, but then decided to try myself in the French film industry. In 2004 the girl starred in the Comedy French production "Iznogoud" comic picture has gathered an impressive box office, he brought unprecedented success.

Roles

The actress had a lot of interesting and worthy roles. The best movies with her participation can be attributed to the film “fast & furious 5”, “fast & furious 6’, ‘No tidings from God”. Also Elsa is well demonstrated in the TV series ‘killer Women" of the Spanish Comedy “Ninette”, in which the actress starred in the title role. Even if the movies turned out a failure, the game Pataki was still lauded by critics, because the girl tries to accurately convey the character and emotions of your character, to get used to his image.

Filmography

For a creative career in four dozens of different films starred Elsa Pataky. Filmography of the actress is annually updated. For the first time the girl showed their talent in the series "After school", which was broadcast from 1997 to 2002. Then there was the role in the short film “Solo en la buhardilla”. From 1999 to 2006, there was a movie called "7 lives”, Elsa was played by a girl Christina. In the new Millennium Pataki started to get more attractive offers. In Spain, all talk about the young talent after the release of the horror movie “Art of dying”, the film turned average quality and the special delight of the audience didn't, but Elsa brilliantly played her character.

In the same year, Pataky starred in the drama «Tatawo" and comedies "Menos es más». Also in 2000, began shooting the popular Spanish television series “hospital”, which was broadcast for 12 years. In addition, Elsa was given the role in the adventure series ‘the Queen of swords" of the melodramatic and the film “Paradise”. In 2001, the actress was invited to appear in the drama ‘No tidings from God" and comedies "soul plane Christmas”. In 2002, Pataki has pleased fans with his presence in the movie "Clara" and comedies “Worse”.

The year 2003 was very busy, the actress started acting in the TV series “Family Serrano”, which aired until 2008 and also played a role in the Comedy “Robbery 3… half” and in the action Comedy “Elfurg&mónica;n”. In 2004, Pataki has pleased fans of the drama «Carousel». «Romasanta: Hunt for the werewolf". In 2005, he released three films with the participation of Elsa: the movie "Christmas story" Comedy “Ninette” and “Iznogoud or Queen for a day”. In 2006, the actress starred in the Thriller “the flight of the snake” and in 2007 – romance “the Textbook of love: Stories”.

The year 2008 was very productive, Elsa began to appear in the series “Female killers”, and also played a role in the blockbuster “On a Board from death" drama "Máncora" Thriller "Giallo" fantasy "Santos". In 2009, out Thriller involving Pataky “Send them to hell, Malone!”. In 2010, the actress starred in the title role in the drama «Want to go to Hollywood” and pleased with his presence in the criminal Comedy “Mr. Pot”.

In 2011 in the short film “La importancia de ser Ornesto" cartoon "Snowball" drama "Where the road meets the sun" and the blockbuster “fast & furious 5” starred Elsa Pataky. Photo actress then graced the cover of most fashion magazines, and her name was heard far beyond the borders of the United States. In 2012, Elsa has had a break in career, associated with the birth of a daughter, but the following year she appeared in the Thriller “All things to all people" blockbuster “fast & furious 6" drama "summer Wine”.

Personal life of the actress

Elsa Pataky not only a talented and popular actress, but also a very beautiful woman, so she was constantly accompanied by a retinue of loyal fans. The press is constantly attributed to her many novels, although in reality Elsa never change men like gloves, and now she will become a loyal, loving wife and caring mother. In 2004, journalists and wrote about the affair of the actress with humorist Michel UNIKOM. If there was something between the young people and remained a mystery, as they did not comment on this information.

Pataki was having an affair with an American producer and actor Adrien Brody. The lovers went out for a year, then got engaged but before the wedding, it never came because Elsa is constantly trying to control your fiance. In the end the actress found happiness – 25 December 2010, she married Australian actor Chris Hemsworth. 11 may 2012 Elsa gave wife a beautiful daughter-India rose. In November 2013 it became known that the actress is pregnant again, and in January 2014 Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky announced that expecting twins. Born March 20, sons – Sasha and Tristan.

Interesting facts from the biography

• Real name of the actress – Elsa Lafuente the Median, but to the public she is known under the name Elsa Pataky.
• The woman is 1,61 m, weight 50 kg, body specifications 86,5-63,5-89.