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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 sequels to the romantic comedy film franchise My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2016-2023), 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 |
Kampouris 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]
In 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 as Paris Miller in the romantic comedy film franchise My Big Fat Greek Wedding, beginning with the 2016 sequel My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and reprised the role in the 2023 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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Year | Production | Role | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Cécile Volanges | Booth Theatre | Broadway |
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