Elsa Pataky

Facts about Elsa Pataky

Date of Birth:	18 July 1976
Birthplace:	Madrid, Spain
Age:	33
First Name:	Elsa
Last Name:	Pataky
Build:	Slim
Height:	5' 3?" (161 cm)
Eye Color:	Grey
Hair Color:	Brown - Light
Star Sign:	Cancer
Claim to Fame:	"Al Salir de Clase" TV series (Spain), Adrien Brody girlfriend
Occupation:	Actress
Occupation Category:	Actress
Nationality:	Spanish
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Elsa Pataky (born Jul. 18, 1976 (36 years ago)) is a Spanish actress.

Early life and career

Pataky was born as Elsa Lafuente Pataky in Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Cristina Pataky Medianu, a publicist with Romanian-Hungarian ancestry, and José Francisco, a spanish biochemist. Pataky attended the Universidad de San Pablo and studied journalism. During this time, Pataky also enrolled in acting classes. She was also a member of the Madrid theatre company, Teatro Cámara de Ángel Gutiérrez. Eventually, she left school when she was cast in the TV series Al salir de clase.

Career

She adopted the surname of her maternal grandfather, a famous hungarian actor for her new name like actress. With the success of Al Salir de Clase, Pataky received her first movie offer, El arte de morir. Some of her subsequent movies were co-productions with the UK and France, which introduced her to working in English and French.

Pataky starred in the TV series "Queen Of Swords" (2000, 12 years ago) as Señora Vera Hidalgo, trophy wife of Gaspar Hidalgo and mistress of Captain Grisham appearing in nearly all 22 episodes.

Pataky has appeared in over ten Spanish movies and most recently crossed over into the French market with her co-starring role in the 2004 (8 years ago) box office hit, Iznogoud. She also appeared in a supporting role in the David Ellis-directed movie Snakes on a Plane (2006, 6 years ago), alongside Samuel L. Jackson. She received good reviews for her work in the Spanish movie Ninette, helmed by Oscar winner José Luis Garci.

Personal life

Pataky enjoys rollerblading, snowboarding, and horseback riding. She was previously in a relationship with French actor Michaël Youn (her co-star in Iznogoud), and is currently she is dating American actor Adrien Brody. She is the face on Nestlé ice cream stands in Spain. She and Brody are reportedly engaged.

Quotes

“ I don't think Sam [Samuel L. Jackson] liked the snakes very much. I think I was the only one who did. I love them! There was a room on the set that housed the snakes—we worked with at least 400 of them for the movie—and you could go and visit them whenever you wanted. So when I was waiting around the set, I’d hang out with the snake handlers.


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