Anastasia Elfman | |
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| Born | April 1, 1990 |
| Spouse | Richard Elfman (2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Anastasia Elfman (born April 1, 1990) is an American actress, dancer and burlesque artist.
Anastasia Elfman | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Born | April 1, 1990 |
| Spouse | Richard Elfman (2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Anastasia Elfman (born April 1, 1990) is an American actress, dancer and burlesque artist.
Anastasia was raised in Laguna Beach, California, the daughter of former Marines, she grew up with classical cello and ballet juxtaposed with hardcore weekends at Marine youth camp. Anastasia continued with ballet and subsequent acting with the South Coast Repertory Company, study with the Stella Adler Academy and various comedy workshops. [1] Anastasia has remarked wryly that the rigors of classical ballet (including performing on broken toes) was often harder than Marine camp. [2] [3]
Anastasia presently works as a stage and screen actress, director, dancer, choreographer and burlesque artist. [4] [2] She lives in the Hollywood Hills with husband Richard Elfman, whom she collaborates with on music/dance projects with their band Mambo Diabolico. [5] They also have an upcoming slate of horror films, the first, Bloody Bridget, is presently making the festival circuit. [6] [7]
Anastasia and Richard are also known for their underground food/wine, music, dance and performance salon, "The Barbecue Bacchanals." [8] [9]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Whitehorse | Grace | Also makeup department head |
| 2017 | The Voodoo You Do | Erica | |
| Cakeman | Mom | ||
| 2019 | Jollification | Girl | |
| Karma is a Bitch | Jane | ||
| Shevenge | Charlotte | ||
| 10/31 Part 2 | Babysitter | ||
| Tales from the Grave | Mari | Episode: "The Dial Tone of Doom" | |
| Aliens, Clowns & Geeks | Cindy / Young Mom / Nun / Burlesque Dancer | Also makeup artist and second unit wardrobe | |
| 2020 | Brides of Satan | Switchblade Kitty | |
| Stark Raving Actress | Crystal | ||
| 2021 | The Scout | Patty Jane | Also hair stylist and makeup artist |
| 2022 | The Once and Future Smash | Dahlia Dimont | |
| Slice! | Anastasia | ||
| 2023 | Fat Fleshy Fingers | The Mother / Billie | |
| Bloody Bridget | Bridget O'Brian |
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