Biography

Elena has worked on over 100 movies & TV shows, ranging from $200K indies to $300M blockbusters, that have totaled over $15 Billion at the worldwide box office. Having played roles in four different languages, while able to wield a sword and do a back-flip, Elena has portrayed everything from a secretary to a witch, and from a drug addict to an assassin. But hanging from a helicopter flying through downtown Atlanta while in the arms of Spider-Man may arguably be the craziest thing she's done on film.

Born in Germany to a German mother and Spanish father, Elena started performing during her childhood in plays such as "Return to Neverland" and "The Nutcracker." After graduating from Cornell University she continued her studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Elena's feature film debut as an actress was the highly anticipated second installment of "The Hunger Games" films, "Catching Fire," where she portrayed Cecelia, the tribute from District 8. She has since shared the screen acting in scenes opposite Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Tim Roth, and has performed alongside the likes of Tom Cruise, Sylvester Stallone, Chris Pratt, and Gerard Butler. Elena's television appearances include roles on AMC's "The Walking Dead," CBS's "NCIS: New Orleans," and FOX's "Sleepy Hollow."
- IMDb mini biography by: Management