Elia started acting professionally at the age of five. She went viral on social media by re-enacting one of Nadine Lustre's iconic scenes as Leah from the famous TV show, On the Wings of Love. She won as Bibo Child Star Award during RAWR Awards 2018 and 2019. She was also awarded as Most Promising Child Actress last 2019 by OFW Gawad Parangal award giving body.
