Elisa Gabrielli

Place of Birth:New York, New York, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Elisa Gabrielli, a versatile actress and skilled improviser, kickstarted her impressive career with the renowned Mirror Repertory Company in New York. She honed her craft by collaborating closely with Inner-City Improv and New Dramatists, showcasing her talent on stage in various productions. Her theatrical repertoire boasts memorable performances such as Emily in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", Miss Wellington in "You Can't Take It With You", and Ado Annie in "Oklahoma!".

Transitioning seamlessly to the screen, Elisa has left her mark in film and television with notable appearances in projects like The Brady Bunch Movie, Seven Girlfriends, and ER. Her on-screen presence captivates audiences, showcasing her range and depth as an actress. Currently, she is set to grace the screen in the highly anticipated film "Ten Shots of Tequila", adding another exciting chapter to her already illustrious career.

Beyond the camera, Elisa's voice has become a familiar and beloved presence in the world of animation. She has lent her talents to iconic characters such as the cranky Old Lady "Nana" in DreamWorks's "Madagascar" franchise and various roles in animated classics like "Kung Fu Panda", "Shrek", and "Mulan". Her versatile vocal abilities have also been showcased in narration work for esteemed institutions like the United Nations, the LA History Museum, and The Getty Villa.

Off-screen, Elisa finds joy in her personal life in Los Angeles alongside her husband, the talented actor and musician Floyd VanBuskirk. Their partnership not only enriches their personal lives but also serves as a source of inspiration for their creative endeavors. Elisa's passion for her craft and dedication to her artistry shine through in every role she takes on, making her a respected and cherished figure in the entertainment industry.

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Filmography

Acting

Mulan

Additional Voices (voice)

1998

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

Madagascar

Old Lady (voice)

2005

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

Luca

Concetta Aragosta (voice)

2021

Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Nana (voice)

2008

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Open Season

Additional Voices (voice)

2006

Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Additional Voices (voice)

2013

After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean the island, and where the best inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. When Flint discovers that his machine still operates and now creates mutant food beasts like living pickles, hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees and apple pie-thons, he and his friends must return to save the world.

The Book of Life

Additional Voices (voice)

2014

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Mourner

1994

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.

The Call

Additional Voices (voice)

2013

Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Additional Voices (voice)

2021

The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

Old Lady (voice)

2005

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking

Production

Shrek

ADR & Dubbing

2001

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.