{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}} {{short description|American actress (born 1997)}} {{Infobox person | name = Elena Kampouris | image = Elena Kampouris (30503740041).jpg | alt = | caption = Kampouris in October 2016 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|9|16}} | birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S. | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2012–present | relatives = [[Emmanuel Kampouris]] (grandfather) }} '''Elena Kampouris''' ({{langx|el|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 (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 (franchise)|My Big Fat Greek Wedding]]'' (2016-2023), Juliet Sykes in the drama film ''[[Before I Fall (film)|Before I Fall]]'' (2017), and Chloe Sampson in the [[Netflix]] superhero series ''[[Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)|Jupiter's Legacy]]'' (2021). She made her Broadway debut as Cécile Volanges in ''[[Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Hampton play)|Les Liaisons Dangereuses]]'' (2016).
==Early life== Kampouris was born in [[New York City]] on September 16, 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/elena-kampouris-509208|title=Performer: Elena Kampouris|website=Internet Broadway Database|accessdate=October 2, 2017}}</ref> the daughter of American fashion illustrator Ivey Barry and Greek wine store owner Alexander Kampouris and granddaughter of [[American Standard Companies]] CEO [[Emmanuel Kampouris]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/10759/id/1395479|title=Obituary: Donald Barry|website=Wilson Funeral Home|accessdate=October 2, 2017}}</ref> She also has English and French ancestry through her mother.<ref name="May2015TW"/><ref name="Sep2014UT"/><ref name="BlogNM"/><ref name="NBC"/><ref name="Coppenger">{{cite book |last1=Coppenger |first1=Mark |title=For Such a Time as This: Kampouris and Kairos |date=2018 |publisher=WestBow Press |isbn=9781973636465 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/For_Such_a_Time_as_This/DkJtDwAAQBAJ |access-date=31 October 2025}}</ref> Her father, a native of [[Kasos]], operates his wine store in [[Basking Ridge, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwd.com/eye/people/elena-kampouris-my-big-fat-greek-wedding-10396276/|title=Growing Up Greek: Elena Kampouris Stars in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'|website=[[Women's Wear Daily]]|first=Leigh|last=Nordstrom|date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref name="BlogNM"/><ref>La Gorce, Tammy. [https://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/film-television/elena-kampouris-true-to-her-roots/ "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."</ref>
==Career== 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]]''.<ref name="BlogNM"/><ref name=NBC>{{cite web|title=Elena Kampouris as Maya Decker|url=http://www.nbc.com/american-odyssey/about/bio/elena-kampouris|website=[[NBC]]|accessdate=July 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Dec2013THR"/> She followed this with the [[Nickelodeon]] television comedy film ''[[Jinxed (2013 film)|Jinxed]]'' (2013), in which she played Ivy Murray.<ref name=BlogNM>{{cite web|last=Acosta|first=Laura|title=On The Cusp: Elena Kampouris, Actor|url=http://blog.neimanmarcus.com/elena-kampouris-actor/|website=NeimanMarcus.com|accessdate=July 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910170535/http://blog.neimanmarcus.com/elena-kampouris-actor/|archive-date=September 10, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title=Original Movie 'Jinxed' to Premiere Friday, November 29 on Nickelodeon|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/30/original-movie-jinxed-to-premiere-friday-november-29-on-nickelodeon/212514/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102052255/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/30/original-movie-jinxed-to-premiere-friday-november-29-on-nickelodeon/212514/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 2, 2013|accessdate=July 29, 2015|website=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=October 30, 2013}}</ref> That same year, Kampouris made her film debut in the drama ''[[Labor Day (film)|Labor Day]]'', playing a young Rachel McCann.<ref name="May2015TW"/><ref name="Sep2014UT"/> In December 2013, she signed with the [[William Morris Endeavor]] talent agency.<ref name=Dec2013THR>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|title='Labor Day' Actress Signs With WME (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/labor-day-actress-signs-wme-666423|accessdate=July 29, 2015|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 17, 2013}}</ref>
In 2014, Kampouris played Allison Doss in the comedy-drama film ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]''.<ref name=Sep2014UT>{{cite web|last=Mandell|first=Andrea|title=Toronto Spotlight: Meet Elena Kampouris|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/09/11/toronto-spotlight-men-women-children-elena-kampouris/15441623/|accessdate=July 29, 2015|website=USA Today|date=September 11, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Dec2013FS>{{cite web|last=Billington|first=Alex|title=Jason Reitman's Next Film 'Men, Women & Children' Begins Shooting|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/jason-reitmans-next-film-men-women-children-begins-shooting/|accessdate=July 29, 2015|website=FirstShowing.net|date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> Later, she portrayed Alexia in the comedy-drama film ''[[The Cobbler (2014 film)|The Cobbler]]''.<ref name=Feb2015FM>{{cite web|last=Collinson|first=Gary|title=New trailer for The Cobbler starring Adam Sandler|url=http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2015/02/new-trailer-for-the-cobbler-starring-adam-sandler.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160513153244/http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2015/02/new-trailer-for-the-cobbler-starring-adam-sandler.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=July 29, 2015|website=FlickeringMyth.com|date=February 19, 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, she starred in the [[NBC]] thriller series ''[[American Odyssey]]'' as Maya Decker, the daughter of [[Peter Facinelli]]'s character.<ref name="May2015TW"/><ref name="NBC"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Carlos Valdes Cast In CW's 'The Flash', Elena Kampouris In NBC's 'Odyssey'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/the-flash-carlos-valdes-elena-kampouris-odyssey-676934/|access-date=July 29, 2015|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=February 4, 2014}}</ref> The series was cancelled after one season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='American Odyssey' Cancelled By NBC After One Season|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/american-odyssey-cancelled-one-season-nbc-1201461448/|access-date=July 29, 2015|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Kampouris had a supporting role as Paris Miller in the romantic comedy film franchise ''[[My Big Fat Greek Wedding (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]]''.<ref name=May2015TW>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title='My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' Adds 'American Odyssey' Star Elena Kampouris (Exclusive)|url=https://www.thewrap.com/my-big-fat-greek-wedding-2-adds-american-odyssey-star-elena-kampouris-exclusive/|accessdate=July 29, 2015|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=May 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|title='My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' Set for March 25 Against 'Batman v Superman'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/my-big-fat-greek-wedding-2-set-for-march-25-against-batman-v-superman-1201503019/|accessdate=July 29, 2015|website=Variety|date=May 21, 2015}}</ref>
In 2016, she made her [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut in a production of ''[[Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Hampton play)|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 (film)|Before I Fall]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley Join Zoey Deutch in 'Before I Fall'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/halston-sage-logan-miller-kian-lawley-join-zoey-deutch-in-before-i-fall/|accessdate=January 7, 2016 |website=TheWrap|date=October 27, 2015|language=en-US}}</ref>
On February 11, 2019, it was announced that Kampouris was cast as Chloe Sampson in the [[Netflix]] superhero series, ''[[Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)|Jupiter's Legacy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/jupiters-legacy-leslie-bibb-josh-duhamel-ben-daniels-cast-netflix-mark-millar-superhero-series-1202554458/|title='Jupiter's Legacy': Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Ben Daniels & Matt Lanter Among 7 Cast In Netflix Series|last2=Nellie|first2=Andreeva|last=Petski|first=Denise|publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=February 11, 2019|accessdate=February 11, 2019}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2013 | ''[[Labor Day (film)|Labor Day]]'' | Young Rachel McCann | |- | 2014 | ''[[Men, Women & Children (film)|Men, Women & Children]]'' | Allison Doss | |- | 2014 | ''[[The Cobbler (2014 film)|The Cobbler]]'' | Alexia | |- | 2016 | ''[[My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2]]'' | Paris Miller | |- | 2017 | ''[[Before I Fall (film)|Before I Fall]]'' | Juliet Sykes | |- | 2019 | ''[[Summer Night (2019 film)|Summer Night]]'' | Corin | |- | 2020 | ''[[Children of the Corn (2020 film)|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_(film)|Vindicta]]'' | Lou | |- | 2024 | ''[[Here Now (film)|Here Now]]'' | Sophie | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2012 | ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' | Constance Girl #2 | Episode: "It Girl, Interrupted" |- | 2013 | ''[[Jinxed (2013 film)|Jinxed]]'' | Ivy Murray | TV film |- | 2015 | ''[[American Odyssey]]'' | Maya Decker | 9 episodes |- | 2018 | ''[[Sacred Lies]]'' | Minnow Bly | Series regular |- | 2021 | ''[[Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)|Jupiter's Legacy]]'' | Chloe Sampson | Main cast |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Production ! Role ! Location ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2016 | ''[[Les Liaisons dangereuses|Les Liaisons Dangereuses]]'' | Cécile Volanges | [[Booth Theatre]] | [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== *"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.
==External links== * {{IMDb name|4502102}} * [https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/elena-kampouris-509208 Elena Kampouris] at the [[Internet Broadway Database]]
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