Elsa Pataky

About

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

Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaMovie • 2024Thor: The Dark WorldMovie • 2013Thor: Love and ThunderMovie • 2022Furious 7Movie • 2015Al salir de claseSeries • 1997Los SerranoSeries • 20037 vidasSeries • 1999The Fate of the FuriousMovie • 2017Killer WomenSeries • 200812 StrongMovie • 2018Snakes on a PlaneMovie • 2006TidelandsSeries • 2018ShadesSeries • 2025InterceptorMovie • 2022Poker FaceMovie • 2022DiDi HollywoodMovie • 2010OzzyMovie • 2016Don't Tempt MeMovie • 2001Give 'em Hell, MaloneMovie • 2009Beyond Re-AnimatorMovie • 2003Manual of Love 2Movie • 2007All Things To All MenMovie • 2013Snowflake, the White GorillaMovie • 2011CarmenMovie • 2023