Elina Madison

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Elina Madison
Born (1976-09-27) September 27, 1976 (age 47)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)actress, writer, and producer
Known forScream Queen
ChildrenLillian Trow

Elina Madison is an American actress, writer and producer.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life

Madison was born on September 27, 1976, in Sioux City, Iowa, and showed a passion for acting at a very young age and knew early on that she was going to be an actress. At the age of 17, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career. Madison graduated the two-year theater training program at the Joanne Baron/DW Brown Acting Studio in Santa Monica, California. She also studied at The Stella Adler Academy and The Groundlings Comedy and later with Susan Strasberg. With her unique looks born from her Mexican/Spanish/Norwegian/Czech heritage, she was signed by the prestigious Elite Model Agency and began a career as an international fashion model. Madison walked the runways for Calvin Klein, Krizia in fashion shows in Paris, Japan as well as New York and Los Angeles.[6][1][3] [7][8]

Career

Madison made her film debut in the

That Thing You Do (1996) in the role of Carlita the Go-Go Dancer. Noted director Zalman King
( 9 ½ Weeks) saw Madison and cast her as one of the leads in the film "Shame, Shame, Shame" as well as the long-running series The Red Show Diaries.

Madison began working associations with noted horror film producers John Carl Buechler and Creep Creepersin, appearing in such films as the remake of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as well as producing and starring in Corporate Cut Throat Massacre and the classic Creepshow 3.[9] Other notable television credits include guest star roles on the ABC television series Brothers and Sisters and opposite James Caan on the NBC series Las Vegas. Other reoccurring roles on Untold Stories of the ER, Mystery ER, National Geographic,

The Discovery Channel with over 100 credits on her resume.[10]

Madison next worked with legendary director David Lynch on the Academy Award nominated film "Mulholland Drive" starring Naomi Watts and Justin Theroux.[11] Other notable independent film projects include Small Town Saturday Night opposite Chris Pine (Star Trek) and Academy Award nominee John Hawkes.

In the year 2012, M. Madison appeared in the films Barracuda, Huff starring Charlie O'Connell and the comedy Halloween Party.[4][12] She also stars in Creep Creepersin’s Dracula and the thriller film The Black Tape. Madison continues to model and is now one of the faces for the new clothing line T.I.T.T.L.[2][13][14]

Filmography

  • 2013 Creep Creepersin's Dracula as Francine
  • 2012 Huff as Lorelei[12][14]
  • 2012 Blood Relatives – The Ties That Bind (TV Series) as Susan Montemayor
  • 2012 The Brides of Sodom as Leda
  • 2011 Night and Day (short) as Jessica
  • 2011 Storyteller of Terror as Alicia Walker
  • 2011 Chop as Tommy
  • 2011 Killer Outbreaks (TV series) as Karen Neal, CDC
  • 2011 Halloween Party as Cave Girl
  • 2011 Ding Dong Dead as Claudia
  • 2011 The Girl with No Number as Connie Mallory
  • 2010 Spark Riders as Madison Conner
  • 2010 Orgy of Blood as The Woman Who Isn't Her Mother
  • 2010 1000 Ways to Die (TV series) as Tiffany (2010)
  • 2010 Ripped Memories as Elenita[15]
  • 2010 Barracuda as Lisa[16]
  • 2010 Small Town Saturday Night as Angie Francis
  • 2009 The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre as Brandi Babcock[11]
  • 2009 Caged Lesbos A-Go-Go as Jessica Franco
  • 2009 Your Kid Ate What? (TV series) as Nurse
  • 2009 Minty: The Assassin as "Minty"[17]
  • 2009 Someone's Knocking at the Door as Wilma Hopper
  • 2009 The Finest Hour as Kitt
  • 2008 Chrysalis as Solda
  • 2008 From a Place of Darkness as Tall Hooker
  • 2008 Kissing Cousins as Stacy, The Meter Maid
  • 2007 Murder by the Book (TV series documentary) as Judy
  • 2007 Devil Girl as Edie
  • 2007 The Metrosexual as Brie, The Dancer
  • 2007 Brothers & Sisters (TV series) as Stephanie Jones-Reed
  • 2007 Stand Up as Jen
  • 2006 Look @ Me as Tina[18]
  • 2006 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Cindy Shivers
  • 2006 The Eden Formula (TV movie) as Connie
  • 2004 Black Tie Nights (TV series) as Allison
  • 2004 Galaxy Hunter as Monica

References

  1. ^ a b "Elina Madison Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Spotlight: Scream Queen Elina Madison". Kat. The Indie Chicks. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Elina Madison Biography". Elina Madison. 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Interview: Elina Madison (Huff, Barracuda)". Mike Joy. Horror News. March 9, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "Elina Madison Ignites a Fury in Huff". PR Web. Yahoo News. April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "Philadelphia Comic Con 2012 brought Thor, Star Trek and more this past weekend". Christine Tarlecki. June 5, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "Sci-Fi Talk Elina Madison". Blubrry.com. September 3, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  8. ^ "Elina Madison Model". Model Mayhem. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  9. ^ "Elina Madison Interview". Sarah Lau. Gore Press. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  10. ^ "Where Are They Now: Elina Madison". Jenna Browder. CBS 5 News Channel. September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Exclusive Interview: Elena Madison". Pop Star. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Huff World Premiere Red Carpet and Q&A at 2012 Texas Frightmare Weekend". Larry Richman. Pro Networks. June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  13. ^ "Goretorium opens the blood gates in Las Vegas". Kyle. Behind the Thrills. September 28, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  14. ^ a b "HUFF Blows into Texas: An Interview with Actress Elina Madison". James Wood. technorati. May 4, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  15. ^ "Ripped Memories Revealed". Redgyer. IMDB. March 12, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  16. ^ "Philadelphia COMICCON 2012". Wizard World. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  17. ^ "Elina Madison – Minty". Minty the Assassin. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  18. ^ "Look @ Me". IMDb.

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