Bio: Elsa Pataky was born Elsa Lafuente Medianu in Madrid, Spain. Her mother, Cristina Pataky Medianu, is a publicist of Romanian and Hungarian ancestry, and her father, Jos�� Francisco Lafuente, is a Spanish biochemist. She attended the Universidad de San Pablo CEU where she studied journalism and began to take an interest in acting. She joined Teatro C��mara de ��ngel Guti��rrez, a theater company in Madrid, and left college when she was offered a role in the long-running Spanish TV series Al salir de clase (1997).More Spanish TV roles followed, alongside a growing career in movies, first in Spain but increasingly internationally.She met her husband, Chris Hemsworth, through the management company that represents them both, ROAR.
Tivia: (December 26, 2010) Married her boyfriend of 10 months Chris Hemsworth following a 5-month-long engagement.Can speak Spanish, French, English, Romanian and Italian.Has 3 children: daughter, India Rose Hemsworth (b. May 11, 2012) and sons, Tristan Hemsworth & Sasha Hemsworth (b. March 18, 2014) with husband, Chris Hemsworth.Her mother is of Hungarian and Romanian descent and her father is Spanish.Former girlfriend of Adrien Brody [2006-2009]. Were engaged [April 2008-May 2009].She enjoys roller blading, snowboarding, and riding horses.Her mother's surname Pataky is Hungarian and means "someone('s family) from a town called Patak (which means creek)". The 'y' at the end indicates a noble family.Lives in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.Is one of the young Spanish actors that became popular for her role in Al salir de clase (1997).Sister-in-law of Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth.Was engaged to Micha?l Youn (2004-2005).