Acting
Elsa Pataky
EN, ES, CA, IT cinema · 47 credits
Born
18 July 1976 (age 50)
Birthplace
Madrid, Spain
Also known as Elsa Lafuente Medianu · 埃尔莎·帕塔奇 · Έλσα Πατάκι · السا پاتاکی
Elsa Pataky (born Elsa Lafuente Medianu, 18 July 1976 in Madrid, Spain) – Spanish model and actress of Romanian and Hungarian ancestry through her mother. She rose to prominence in Spain playing Raquel Alonso in the teen drama Al salir de clase (1997–2002, 192 episodes) before breaking into Hollywood. Her most notable film roles include Maria in Snakes on a Plane (2006), Celine in Giallo (2009), Officer Elena Neves in the Fast & Furious franchise (Fast Five 2011, Fast & Furious 6 2013, Furious 7 2015, The Fate of the Furious 2017), Captain J.J. Collins in Interceptor (2022), Penelope in Poker Face (2022), and a dual role as Mr. Norton / Vuvalini General in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). On television she starred as Adrielle Cuthbert in the Netflix series Tidelands (2018–2020). She is married to Chris Hemsworth and they have three children.
Known for
Filmography
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
as Vuvalini General / Mr Norton
Carmen
as Gabrielle
Poker Face
as Penelope
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Wolf Woman
Interceptor
as JJ Collins
Hormigueddon
2020
Hormigueddon
as Elsa Pataky
12 Strong
as Jean Nelson
The Fate of the Furious
as Elena Neves
Ozzy
as Madden (voice)
Furious 7
as Elena Neves
Fast & Furious 6
as Elena Neves
All Things To All Men
as Sophia Peters
The Wine of Summer
as Veronica, Producer
Thor: The Dark World
as Jane Foster stand-in (uncredited)
Fast Five
as Elena Neves
Snowflake, the White Gorilla
as Bruja del Norte
Where the Road Meets the Sun
as Michelle
Giallo
as Celine
DiDi Hollywood
as Diana Diaz
Mr. Nice
as Ilze
Give 'em Hell, Malone
as Evelyn
Máncora
as Ximena Saavedra
Santos
as Laura Luna
Skate Or Die
as Dany
Manual of Love 2
as Cecilia
Snakes on a Plane
as Maria
Ninette
as Alejandra 'Ninette'
A Christmas Tale
as Ekran
Iznogoud
as Prehti-Ouhman
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
as Bárbara
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
as Balbina
Beyond Re-Animator
as Laura Olney
Escape
as Nina
Don't Tempt Me
as Camarera
Noche de reyes
as Marta Cuspineda
Less Is More
as Diana
The Art of Dying
as Candela
Tattoo Bar
as Blanqui