Elena Kampouris
| Elena Kampouris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 16, 1997 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Residence | Bridgewater Township, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Notable work |
Men, Women & Children American Odyssey My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 |
Elena Kampouris (born September 16, 1997) is an American film and television actress, best known for playing Allison Doss in 2014's film Men, Women & Children and Maya Decker in the series American Odyssey. She starred in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016), playing the daughter of Nia Vardalos and John Corbett's characters from the original.
Early life
Kampouris was born in New York City, the daughter of Ivey, a fashion illustrator, and Alexander Kampouris, who owns an antique wine store.[1] Her father is Greek, from the island of Kasos, and her mother is predominately American, with part French descent.[2][3][4][5][6] She is currently living in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey.[5]
Career
In 2012, Kampouris made her acting debut with a small guest role of Constance Girl #2 in the one episode of The CW's series Gossip Girl.[5][6][7]
In 2013, Kampouris made her film debut with the comedy television film Jinxed, in which she played Ivy Murray along with Ciara Bravo and Jack Griffo, and the film premiered on Nickelodeon on November 29, 2013.[8][5][9] Same year, she also starred in the drama Labor Day, in which she played Young Rachel McCann opposite Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in the lead.[4][3] The film was directed by Jason Reitman, premiered at TFF on August 29, 2013 and released by Paramount Pictures on December 27, 2013.[10] In December, she signed with the William Morris Endeavor for representation.[7]
In 2014, Kampouris played Allison Doss in the comedy-drama Men, Women & Children along with Rosemarie DeWitt, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Dean Norris, and Adam Sandler.[11][4] Jason Reitman directed the film, which was released limited on October 1, 2014 and widely on October 17 by Paramount.[12][13] Later, she played Alexia in the comedy-drama The Cobbler along with Adam Sandler, Dan Stevens, Dustin Hoffman and Steve Buscemi.[14] The film was directed by Thomas McCarthy, premiered on September 11, 2014 and released on March 13, 2015 by Image Entertainment.[15]
In 2015, Kampouris starred in the NBC's thriller series American Odyssey, in which she played Maya Decker, daughter of Peter Facinelli's character Peter Decker, a former U.S. Attorney.[6][16][3] The series ran from April to June 2015, and was cancelled by the production studio.[17]
Kampouris had a supporting role in the romantic comedy film My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, playing the daughter of Nia Vardalos and John Corbett's characters.[3] The film, directed by Kirk Jones, was released on March 25, 2016 by Universal Pictures.[18]
Kampouris has also filmed a supporting role of Juliet Sykes in the comedy-drama film Before I Fall along with Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, and Logan Miller, and Ry Russo-Young directed the film.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Labor Day | Young Rachel McCann | |
| 2014 | Men, Women & Children | Allison Doss | |
| 2014 | The Cobbler | Alexia | |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Paris Miller | |
| 2016 | Before I Fall | Juliet Sykes | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gossip Girl | Constance Girl #2 | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Jinxed | Ivy Murray | TV film |
| 2015 | American Odyssey | Maya Decker | 9 episodes |
References
- ↑ http://wwd.com/eye/people/elena-kampouris-my-big-fat-greek-wedding-10396276/
- ↑ "Elena Kampouris' Birthday on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Sneider, Jeff (May 14, 2015). "‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ Adds ‘American Odyssey’ Star Elena Kampouris (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Mandell, Andrea (September 11, 2014). "Toronto Spotlight: Meet Elena Kampouris". usatoday.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Acosta, Laura. "On The Cusp: Elena Kampouris, Actor". neimanmarcus.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Elena Kampouris as Maya Decker". nbc.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (December 17, 2013). "'Labor Day' Actress Signs With WME (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Elena Kampouris about 'Jinxed' on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (October 30, 2013). "Original Movie 'Jinxed' to Premiere Friday, November 29 on Nickelodeon". zap2it.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Labor Day (2013)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Billington, Alex (December 16, 2013). "Jason Reitman's Next Film 'Men, Women & Children' Begins Shooting". firstshowing.net. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Torrelio, Sebastian (October 1, 2014). "‘Men, Women & Children’s’ Internet-Savvy Cast Share Bountiful Social Media Advice at Premiere". variety.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Men, Women & Children (2014)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Collinson, Gary (February 19, 2015). "New trailer for The Cobbler starring Adam Sandler". flickeringmyth.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (March 16, 2015). "Weekend Box Office: Did The Cobbler actually come out in theaters?". avclub.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 4, 2014). "Carlos Valdes Cast In CW’s ‘The Flash’, Elena Kampouris In NBC’s ‘Odyssey’". deadline.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2015). "‘American Odyssey’ Cancelled By NBC After One Season". deadline.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (May 21, 2015). "‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2′ Set for March 25 Against ‘Batman v Superman’". variety.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 27, 2015). "Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley Join Zoey Deutch in 'Before I Fall'". The Wrap (TheWrap). Retrieved January 7, 2016.