Elsa Pataky has become one of the most influential models of our time, however, many people don't know the real Elsa. Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Pataky, born Elsa Medianu, aspired to be a journalist, however, it appears the universe had other plans for the star.
Elsa instantly skyrocketed to international success as a model and has graced the cover of countless magazines including Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Elle and Women's Health to name a few. The model has also had a lot of success as an actress and producer, and of course, is known for her marriage to Aussie heartthrob Chris Hemsworth.
Pataky has had lots of success in her own right and continues to do so to this very day. The mother of three doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon and is without a doubt a modern Superwoman. With all that being said, here are 15 surprising facts about Chris Hemsworth's wife, Elsa Pataky.
15 She Was Born In Spain
While Elsa Pataky may be married to an Australian, and live in New South Wales, Australia, the model and actress was actually born in Spain! Elsa Pataky, born Elsa Medianu, was born and raised in Madrid, Spain, where she spent most of her early adult life prior to breaking out as a model in North America.
14 She Is Multilingual
Considering the star was born in Madrid, Spain, she is fully fluent in Spanish, however, that is not the only language Elsa Pataky can speak. The model is quite the smarty pants when it comes to languages, and can actually speak a whopping six languages. Yes, you read that right, Elsa can speak Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian.
13 She Got Married The Same Year She Met Chris Hemsworth
Many people believe in love at first sight, while others don't. In Elsa and Chris Hemsworth's case, they certainly did! The couple met at a party back in 2010, began dating shortly after and were married in that very same year! It didn't take these two too long before saying their "I Do's"!
12 She Was Once Gifted An Entire Estate For Her Birthday
Chris Hemsworth is certainly not the only famous person that Elsa Pataky has been in a relationship with. Prior to her nuptials to Marvel's Thor, Elsa dated actor Adrian Brody quite seriously in 2008, and the two were quite in love. Adrien was so head over heels for Elsa that he bought her a 19th century estate that he would later turn into a castle for Elsa's 31st birthday.
11 She Is Quite The Outdoorsy Type
If you don't follow Elsa Pataky or her hubby Chris Hemsworth on Instagram, then you may be surprised to find out that Elsa is quite the outdoorsy type! The model and actress enjoys a number of activities such as horseback riding, snowboarding, skiing, surfing and so many more!
10 She Is A Very Successful Model
While it can become easy to get labelled as "Chris Hemsworth's wife", Elsa Pataky is a successful woman! The star is a world-renowned model that has appeared on countless magazine covers, editorials, campaigns, and has even graced the runway in major cities such as Milan, Paris and of course, New York City.
9 She Studied Journalism
During her time in Madrid, Spain, Elsa Pataky did not always have the aspirations of becoming a famous model. The star attended the University CEU San Pablo where she studied journalism! While this was great for her at the time, she began to pursue acting, and would later take acting classes at the same time.
8 She Is Also An Actress
While she did not expect to become the next Meryl Streep, Elsa Pataky had dreams of becoming an actress at some point in her career, and that she did! Not only has she acted in a number of films, including her most recent role in the 2018 television show 'Tidelands', but she has also been a producer behind a handful of shows and films.
7 She And Chris Own Many Properties
Considering her career in modelling and acting and hubby Chris Hemsworth's success on-screen, it's no shocker that these two own a lot of property! As mentioned, they live in New South Wales, Australia in Byron Bay, but also have a few places elsewhere. Elsa has property in Spain, and New York and the two also share a Malibu home as well!
6 She Has A Passion For Art
As if modelling, acting, speaking six languages and being a mom of three was not enough, Elsa Pataky is also quite the artist! The star definitely enjoys dabbling with the arts and taking whatever free time she has to paint. While she is no Picasso, Elsa certainly has got some very great talent.
