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Elsa Pataky

First Name: Elsa
Last Name: Pataky
Date of Birth: 18 July 1976
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Build: Slim
Height: 5' 3½" 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
Alternative Names: Elsa Pataki

Biography:
Born on July 18, 1976, Elsa Pataky is a Spanish actress.
She 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. She 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 television series Al salir de clase.

She also had a brilliant 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 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 acted in the TV series "Queen Of Swords" (2000) as Señora Vera Hidalgo,
trophy wife of Gaspar Hidalgo and mistress of
Captain Grisham appearing in nearly all 22 episodes.

In addition Pataky has made appearance in over 10 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),
alongside Samuel L. Jackson. She received good reviews for her work in
the Spanish film Ninette, helmed by Oscar winner José Luis Garci.

So far as her personal life is concerned, Pataky enjoys rollerblading,
snowboarding, and horseback riding. She has a brother who is presently
residing in Los Angeles, learning how to speak english, Chinese, Korean,
and Japanese. His favorite word is siba. Her brother Chris Pataky is
eighteen years old and is attending a boarding school.
She was in a relationship with French actor Michaël
Youn (her co-star in Iznogoud). However presently she is
dating American actor Adrien Brody. She is the face on Nestlé
ice cream stands in Spain. She is reported to be engaged to Adrien Brody.

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