Elena Kampouris (Greek: Έλενα Καμπούρη; born September 16, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Allison Doss in the drama film Men, Women & Children (2014), Maya Decker in the NBC drama series American Odyssey (2015), Paris Miller in the romantic comedy films My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023), Juliet Sykes in the drama film Before I Fall (2017), and Chloe Sampson in the Netflix superhero series Jupiter's Legacy (2021). She made her Broadway debut as Cécile Volanges in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016).
Elena Kampouris | |
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.jpg) Kampouris in October 2016 | |
| Born | September 16, 1997 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editKampouris was born in New York City on September 16, 1997,[1] the daughter of American fashion illustrator Ivey Barry and Greek wine store owner Alexander Kampouris.[2] She also has English and French ancestry through her mother.[3][4][5][6] Her father, a native of Kasos, operates his wine store in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.[7] Kampouris has an older brother named Emmanuel, and grew up in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. She attended Gill St. Bernard's School, though she left and was tutored for her final years of high school.[5][8]
Career
editIn 2012, Kampouris made her acting debut with a small guest role as a Constance Girl in one episode of The CW teen drama series Gossip Girl.[5][6][9] She followed this with the Nickelodeon television comedy film Jinxed (2013), in which she played Ivy Murray.[5][10] That same year, Kampouris made her film debut in the drama Labor Day, playing a young Rachel McCann.[3][4] In December 2013, she signed with the William Morris Endeavor talent agency.[9]
In 2014, Kampouris played Allison Doss in the comedy-drama film Men, Women & Children.[4][11] Later, she portrayed Alexia in the comedy-drama film The Cobbler.[12]
In 2015, she starred in the NBC thriller series American Odyssey as Maya Decker, the daughter of Peter Facinelli's character.[3][6][13] The series was cancelled after one season.[14] Kampouris had a supporting role in the romantic comedy film My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and its sequel My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.[3][15]
In 2016, she made her Broadway debut in a production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Kampouris played the supporting role of Cécile Volanges, a wealthy and naive teenager. The following year, she had a supporting role as Juliet Sykes in the drama film Before I Fall.[16]
On February 11, 2019, it was announced that Kampouris was cast as Chloe Sampson in the Netflix superhero series, Jupiter's Legacy.[17]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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 | |
| 2017 | Before I Fall | Juliet Sykes | |
| 2019 | Summer Night | Corin | |
| 2020 | Children of the Corn | Boleyn Williams | |
| 2021 | Shoplifters of the World | Sheila | |
| 2022 | Wifelike | Meredith | |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Paris Miller | |
| 2023 | Vindicta | Lou | |
| 2024 | Here Now | Sophie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gossip Girl | Constance Girl #2 | Episode: "It Girl, Interrupted" |
| 2013 | Jinxed | Ivy Murray | TV film |
| 2015 | American Odyssey | Maya Decker | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Sacred Lies | Minnow Bly | Series regular |
| 2021 | Jupiter's Legacy | Chloe Sampson | Main cast |
Stage
edit| Year | Production | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Cécile Volanges | Booth Theatre | Broadway |
References
edit- ^ "Performer: Elena Kampouris". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Obituary: Donald Barry". Wilson Funeral Home. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Sneider, Jeff (May 14, 2015). "'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' Adds 'American Odyssey' Star Elena Kampouris (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c Mandell, Andrea (September 11, 2014). "Toronto Spotlight: Meet Elena Kampouris". USA Today. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Acosta, Laura. "On The Cusp: Elena Kampouris, Actor". NeimanMarcus.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Elena Kampouris as Maya Decker". NBC. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (March 24, 2016). "Growing Up Greek: Elena Kampouris Stars in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy. "Greek Actress Elena Kampouris is True to Her Roots; The star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and Bridgewater native talks about her Greek upbringing and spending weekends at the mall.", New Jersey Monthly, August 25, 2016. Accessed December 10, 2017. "Working alongside Nia Vardalos and John Corbett in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 has been the biggest thrill in the seven-year acting career of Bridgewater Township's Elena Kampouris....Kampouris recently attended her senior prom at Gill St. Bernard's School in Gladstone even though she didn't graduate with the class of 2016—she has had a private tutor since last year—and she still finds time to hang out at the Bridgewater Mall."
- ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (December 17, 2013). "'Labor Day' Actress Signs With WME (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (October 30, 2013). "Original Movie 'Jinxed' to Premiere Friday, November 29 on Nickelodeon". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. 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.
- ^ Collinson, Gary (February 19, 2015). "New trailer for The Cobbler starring Adam Sandler". FlickeringMyth.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 27, 2015). "Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley Join Zoey Deutch in 'Before I Fall'". TheWrap. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise; Nellie, Andreeva (February 11, 2019). "'Jupiter's Legacy': Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Ben Daniels & Matt Lanter Among 7 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
Further reading
edit- "Performer: Elena Kampouris". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- Nordstrom, Leigh (March 24, 2016). "Growing Up Greek: Elena Kampouris Stars in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'". Women's Wear Daily.
- Sneider, Jeff (May 14, 2015). "'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' Adds 'American Odyssey' Star Elena Kampouris (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- Mandell, Andrea (September 11, 2014). "Toronto Spotlight: Meet Elena Kampouris". USA Today. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- Acosta, Laura. "On The Cusp: Elena Kampouris, Actor". NeimanMarcus.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- "Elena Kampouris as Maya Decker". NBC. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- La Gorce, Tammy (August 25, 2016). "Greek Actress Elena Kampouris is True to Her Roots". New Jersey Monthly. Retrieved November 8, 2016.