# Ellora Patnaik

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{{Short description|Canadian actress and dancer}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2013}}
{{use mdy dates|date=October 2013}}
{{infobox person
| name             = Ellora Patnaik
| image            =
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| birth_name       =
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1968|09|05}}
| birth_place      = [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada
| occupation       = Actress and [Odissi](/source/Odissi) dancer
| spouse           =
| years_active     = 1990–present
}}
'''Ellora Patnaik''' (born September 5, 1968) is a Canadian actress of film, stage and television as well as an [Odissi](/source/Odissi) dancer.

==Early life==
She was born in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada, the first child of her parents, Promod and Chitralekha Patnaik; she is seven years older than her brother Devraj Patnaik. Her parents were born in the state of Orissa (now [Odisha](/source/Odisha)), [India](/source/India), and immigrated to Canada in the 1960s. Patnaik made numerous trips to India with her family in her youth.

Her parents soon moved to [Oakville](/source/Oakville%2C_Ontario), Ontario, and then to [Burlington](/source/Burlington%2C_Ontario), Ontario, where she attended [M. M. Robinson High School](/source/M._M._Robinson_High_School).

In 1986, she was selected for training by (late) Padma Vibhushan [Kelucharan Mohapatra](/source/Kelucharan_Mohapatra), and went to study at the [Odissi](/source/Odissi) Research Centre in Orissa, India.

==Dance training==
Patnaik's first and primary dance guru was her mother, who began training her as an Odissi dancer from a very young age. She has also received training from such notables as (late) [Padma Shri](/source/Padma_Shri) [Pankaj Charan Das](/source/Pankaj_Charan_Das), (late) [Padma Vibhushan](/source/Padma_Vibhushan) [Kelucharan Mohapatra](/source/Kelucharan_Mohapatra), [Padma Shri](/source/Padma_Shri) [Sanjukta Panigrahi](/source/Sanjukta_Panigrahi) and [Padma Shri](/source/Padma_Shri) [Gangadhar Pradhan](/source/Gangadhar_Pradhan).

===Odissi dance teacher===
Patnaik has taught Odissi dance since the mid-1980s. In the early 1990s, she took over as the executive director of the Chitralekha Dance Academy.

==Acting career==
She attended the [American Academy of Dramatic Arts](/source/American_Academy_of_Dramatic_Arts){{clarify|date=October 2013|reason=school has a location in nyc and another in los angeles; which one did she attend? guessing nyc, but just a guess with no attribution in theatre section below}} from 1992 to 1994 and was a member of the company in her third year.

In 2009, she played Jyoti Mehta, Indie Mehta's mother, in the Canadian television series ''[How to Be Indie](/source/How_to_Be_Indie)'' on [YTV](/source/YTV_(Canadian_TV_channel)),<ref>{{dead link|date=October 2013}} {{cite news | title=DECODE Strikes How to Be Indie Sales | url=http://thetvrealist.com/gossip/DECODE-Strikes-How-to-Be-Indie-Sales-2741283.html | publisher=World-Screen via The TV Realist.com | date=January 7, 2010 | accessdate=September 20, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> she filmed another season in 2010.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

==Filmography==

===Film===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1990
| ''[Daiba Daudi](/source/Daiba_Daudi)''
| Bobby
|Odia movie,<ref name="seed">{{Cite web |title=Ellora Patnaik |url=https://seeodissi.com/company/ellora-patnaik/ |website=Seeodissi |access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref> credited as Elora
|-
| 1998
| ''[My Own Country](/source/My_Own_Country)''
| Rajani Verghese
| Television film<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ellora Patnaik makes her debut with Mira Nair's 'My Own Country' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19980302-ellora-patnaik-makes-her-debut-with-mira-nairs-my-own-country-825844-1998-03-01 |website=India Today |date=2 March 1998 }}</ref>
|-
| 2000
| ''[Tapish](/source/Tapish)''
| Lajwati 'Laji'
| Hindi movie
|-
| 2003
| ''[Open House](/source/Open_House_(2003_film))''
| Young Woman
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[Riding the Bus with My Sister](/source/Riding_the_Bus_with_My_Sister)''
| Girl on Bus
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[Toronto Stories](/source/Toronto_Stories)''
| Caroline
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[Statues Come to Life](/source/Statues_Come_to_Life)''
| Statue
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[Killing Mommy](/source/Killing_Mommy)''
| Detective Morse
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe](/source/Pride%2C_Prejudice%2C_and_Mistletoe)''
| Beverly
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[Kitty Mammas](/source/Kitty_Mammas)''
| Helen
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[Too Close for Christmas](/source/Too_Close_for_Christmas)''
| Kim
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[One Small Visit](/source/One_Small_Visit)''
| Elizabeth George
|
|-
| 2025
| ''[Calorie](/source/Calorie_(film))''
| Monika
|
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2000
| data-sort-value="7th Portal, The" | ''[The 7th Portal](/source/The_7th_Portal)''
| Imitatia / Anna Nehue
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[Wild Card](/source/Wild_Card_(TV_series))''
| Insurance Adjustor
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye](/source/Sue_Thomas%3A_F.B.Eye)''
| Nurse
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[Billable Hours](/source/Billable_Hours)''
| Office Worker
|
|-
| 2005-2006
| ''[True Crimes: The First 72 Hours](/source/True_Crimes%3A_The_First_72_Hours)''
| Elaine Rupesh / Tara Mulla
|
|-
| 2007
| data-sort-value="Gathering, The" | ''[The Gathering](/source/The_Gathering_(miniseries))''
| Nurse
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[MVP](/source/MVP_(TV_series))''
| Hostess
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[Being Erica](/source/Being_Erica)''
| Nurse
|
|-
| 2009
| data-sort-value="Line, The" | ''[The Line](/source/The_Line_(TV_series))''
| Nikki
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[Cra$h & Burn](/source/Cra%24h_%26_Burn)''
| Court Driver
|
|-
| 2009-2011
| ''[How to Be Indie](/source/How_to_Be_Indie)''
| Mum (Jyoti) Mehta / Jyoti / Mum Mehta
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[Degrassi: The Next Generation](/source/Degrassi%3A_The_Next_Generation)''
| Nurse
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[Beauty and the Beast](/source/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(2012_TV_series))''
| Nurse
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[Orphan Black](/source/Orphan_Black)''
| Ultra Sound Technician
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[American Gothic](/source/American_Gothic_(2016_TV_series))''
| Dr. Donna Stanhope
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[Ride](/source/Ride_(2016_TV_series))''
| Madhu
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[Conviction](/source/Conviction_(2016_TV_series))''
| Dr. Lorraine Martin
|
|-
| 2017
| data-sort-value="Expanse, The" | ''[The Expanse](/source/The_Expanse_(TV_series))''
| Ashanti
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[Murdoch Mysteries](/source/Murdoch_Mysteries)''
| Padma Bannerjee
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[Imposters](/source/Imposters_(TV_series))''
| Dr. Grady
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[Condor](/source/Condor_(TV_series))''
| Tech Female
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[Guilt Free Zone](/source/Guilt_Free_Zone)''
| Veena
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe](/source/Pride%2C_Prejudice_and_Mistletoe)''
| Beverly
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[Coroner](/source/Coroner_(TV_series))''
| Richie Singh
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[Talent Drivers](/source/Talent_Drivers)''
| Sex Shop Attendant
|
|-
| 2019
| data-sort-value="Bold Type, The" | ''[The Bold Type](/source/The_Bold_Type)''
| Priya
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[Titans](/source/Titans_(2018_TV_series))''
| Ticket Agent
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[Hudson & Rex](/source/Hudson_%26_Rex)''
| Deena Roy
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[Spinning Out](/source/Spinning_Out)''
| Dr. Latner
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[Schitt's Creek](/source/Schitt's_Creek)''
| Funeral Director
|
|-
| 2017-2020
| ''[Kim's Convenience](/source/Kim's_Convenience)''
| Anjali Mehta
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[Nurses](/source/Nurses_(Canadian_TV_series))''
| Aalia Khan
|
|-
| 2020
| data-sort-value="Wedding Planners, The" | ''[The Wedding Planners](/source/The_Wedding_Planners)''
| Deb
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[Ginny & Georgia](/source/Ginny_%26_Georgia)''
| Bhanu
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[Sort Of](/source/Sort_Of_(TV_series))''
| Raffo
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds](/source/Star_Trek%3A_Strange_New_Worlds)''
| T'Pril
|
|}

===Theatre work===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Theatre
! Location
|-
| 1995 || ''Standing on My Knees'' || Catherine || || [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
|-
| 1997 || ''Naga Mandala'' || Rani || [Tarragon Theatre](/source/Tarragon_Theatre) || [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario)
|-
| 2001 || ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' || Umrao || [Rasik Arts](/source/Rasik_Arts) ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Left'' || Bobby || [Rasik Arts](/source/Rasik_Arts) ||
|-
| || ''Say Goodnight Gracie'' || Catherine || || [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
|-
| || ''[The Heidi Chronicles](/source/The_Heidi_Chronicles)'' || Becky/Betsy || || [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
|-
| || ''[The Country Wife](/source/The_Country_Wife)'' || Lucy || || [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
|-
| || ''[The Seagull](/source/The_Seagull)'' || Housemaid || || [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
|-
| || ''[The House of Blue Leaves](/source/The_House_of_Blue_Leaves)'' || Little Nun || || [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
|}

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Nominee(s)
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}}
|-
|2022
|[Peabody Awards](/source/Peabody_Awards)
|Entertainment
|[Sort Of](/source/Sort_Of_(TV_series))
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Voyles |first=Blake |date=September 20, 2023 |title=83rd Peabody Award Nominees |url=https://peabodyawards.com/awards/nominees/ |accessdate=September 20, 2023}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
{{portal|Biography|Ontario}}
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [List of Canadian actors](/source/List_of_Canadian_actors)
* [List of dancers](/source/List_of_dancers)
* [List of Indo-Canadians](/source/List_of_Indo-Canadians)
* [List of people from New York City](/source/List_of_people_from_New_York_City)
* [List of people from Oakville, Ontario](/source/List_of_people_from_Oakville%2C_Ontario)
* [List of people from Odisha](/source/List_of_people_from_Odisha)
* [List of people from Toronto](/source/List_of_people_from_Toronto)
{{div col end}}
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm0665679}}
* [http://www.seeodissi.com Chitralekha Odissi Dance Creations website]
* Chandra, Sarat (undated).  [http://odissi.itgo.com/news/news3.html "Mira Nair's New Girl"].  odissi.itgo.com.  Retrieved October 10, 2013.

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Category:Living people
Category:Canadian film actresses
Category:Canadian stage actresses
Category:Canadian television actresses
Category:Canadian female dancers
Category:Actresses from Toronto
Category:American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni
Category:Canadian expatriate actresses in the United States
Category:Canadian expatriate actresses in India
Category:Canadian actresses of Indian descent
Category:Odia people
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:Actresses in Odia cinema
Category:Odissi dancers
Category:20th-century Canadian actresses
Category:21st-century Canadian actresses
Category:Actresses from Burlington, Ontario

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