Biography and filmography

Elsa Pataky

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.

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Movies (47)

Misión imposible, no... lo siguiente

Misión imposible, no... lo siguiente

2026

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

2024 · Vuvalini General / Mr Norton

Carmen

Carmen

2023 · Gabrielle

Juego perfecto

Juego perfecto

2022 · Penelope

Thor: Amor y Trueno

Thor: Amor y Trueno

2022 · Wolf Woman

Interceptor

Interceptor

2022 · JJ Collins

Hormigueddon

Hormigueddon

2020 · Elsa Pataky

Tropa de Héroes

Tropa de Héroes

2018 · Jean Nelson

Rápidos y furiosos 8

Rápidos y furiosos 8

2017 · Elena Neves

Ozzy

Ozzy

2016 · Madden (voice)

Rápidos y Furiosos 7

Rápidos y Furiosos 7

2015 · Elena Neves

Thor: un mundo oscuro

Thor: un mundo oscuro

2013 · Jane Foster stand-in (uncredited)

The Wine of Summer

The Wine of Summer

2013 · Veronica, Producer

Rápidos y furiosos 6

Rápidos y furiosos 6

2013 · Elena Neves

All Things To All Men

All Things To All Men

2013 · Sophia Peters

Snowflake, the White Gorilla

Snowflake, the White Gorilla

2011 · Bruja del Norte

Where the Road Meets the Sun

Where the Road Meets the Sun

2011 · Michelle

Rápidos y Furiosos: 5in Control

Rápidos y Furiosos: 5in Control

2011 · Elena Neves

DiDi Hollywood

DiDi Hollywood

2010 · Diana Diaz

Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice

2010 · Ilze

Giallo

Giallo

2010 · Celine

Máncora

Máncora

2009 · Ximena Saavedra

Give 'em Hell, Malone

Give 'em Hell, Malone

2009 · Evelyn

Santos

Santos

2008 · Laura Luna

Skate Or Die

Skate Or Die

2008 · Dany

Manual of Love 2

Manual of Love 2

2007 · Cecilia

The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'

The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane'

2007 · Self

Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood

Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood

2007 · Self

Serpientes a Bordo

Serpientes a Bordo

2006 · Maria

Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane

Pure Venom: The Making of Snakes on a Plane

2006 · Self

A Christmas Tale

A Christmas Tale

2005 · Ekran

Ninette

Ninette

2005 · Alejandra 'Ninette'

Iznogoud

Iznogoud

2005 · Prehti-Ouhman

Merry-Go-Round c. 1950

Merry-Go-Round c. 1950

2004 · Balbina

Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt

Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt

2004 · Bárbara

Robbery at 3 O'clock… and Half

Robbery at 3 O'clock… and Half

2003 · Katya

Escape

Escape

2003 · Nina

Beyond Re-Animator

Beyond Re-Animator

2003 · Laura Olney

Clara

Clara

2002

Noche de reyes

Noche de reyes

2001 · Marta Cuspineda

Don't Tempt Me

Don't Tempt Me

2001 · Camarera

Tattoo Bar

Tattoo Bar

2000 · Blanqui

Less Is More

Less Is More

2000 · Diana

The Art of Dying

The Art of Dying

2000 · Candela

The Mark

The Mark

Run Ozzy Run

Run Ozzy Run

Chiquita

Chiquita

TV shows (11)