- Elsa Pataky
Infobox actor
name = Elsa Pataky
caption = Elsa Pataky
birthname = Elsa Lafuente Medianu
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|7|18
location =Madrid ,Spain
website = http://www.elsapataky.com/Elsa Pataky (born
July 18 ,1976 ) is a Spanish actress.Biography
Early life and career
Pataky was born as Elsa Lafuente Medianu in
Madrid ,Spain , the daughter of Cristina Pataky, a publicist withRomanian-Hungarian ancestry, and José Francisco, a chemist. [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1804504141/bio Elsa Pataky Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] Pataky attended theUniversidad de San Pablo and studiedjournalism . 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 television series "Al salir de clase ".Career
With the success of "Al Salir de Clase", Pataky received her first film offer, "
El arte de morir ". Some of her subsequent films were co-productions with the UK and France, which introduced her to working in English and French.Pataky has appeared in over ten Spanish films and most recently crossed over into the French market with her co-starring role in the 2004 box office hit, "
Iznogoud ". She also appeared in a supporting role in the David Ellis-directed film "Snakes on a Plane " (2006), alongsideSamuel L. Jackson . She is received good reviews for her work in the Spanish film "Ninette ", helmed by Oscar winnerJosé Luis Garci .Personal life
Pataky enjoys rollerblading,
snowboarding , and horseback riding. She was in a relationship with French actorMichaël Youn (her co-star in Iznogoud), currently she is dating American actorAdrien Brody . She is the face onNestlé ice cream stands in Spain. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20159781,00.html Adrien Brody & Elsa Pataky's 'Private' Rings - Couples, Adrien Brody : People.com ] ] She is said to be getting married to Adrien Brody, as reported inStar Magazine .Quotes
References
External links
* [http://www.elsapataky.com/ Official website]
*imdb name|id=0665235|name=Elsa Pataky
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