Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

59 · Born: Jul 11, 1966

Personal Details

BornJul 11, 1966 Bucharest, Romania

Biography

Elina Löwensohn is a Romanian-American actress who has made a significant impact in the film industry with her diverse and notable roles. Born in Bucharest, Romania, her life took a dramatic turn after the death of her father, a Holocaust survivor. In the aftermath, her mother, determined to secure a better life for her daughter, emigrated to the United States, where she embarked on a hunger strike to obtain a visa for Elina.

After completing her high school education, Löwensohn pursued her passion for acting in New York City, where she honed her craft through extensive training and several successful theatre productions. Her journey in the film industry began in 1991 with the film Theory of Achievement, marking the start of a promising career.

Throughout her career, Löwensohn has showcased her versatility as an actress, taking on a wide range of roles. Some of her most notable performances include Diana Reiter in the critically acclaimed film Schindler's List (1993),Katya in the 1994 Seinfeld episode "The Gymnast", Iris in Six Ways to Sunday (1997),and Anne Levels in The Wisdom of Crocodiles (1998).

Career

2021
2018
Apocalypse After
Apocalypse After as Joy D'Amato
The Apparition
The Apparition as Doctor De Villeneuve
Knife + Heart
Knife + Heart as Guy's Mother
Angel
Angel as Louise
The Wild Boys
The Wild Boys as Doctor Séverin(e)
2016
The Girl Without Hands
The Girl Without Hands as La Déesse (voice)
2013
Some Place Else
Some Place Else as Professeur Adamovitctz
2010
Black Venus
Black Venus as Jeanne
2009
Lourdes
Lourdes as Cécile
2008
On War
On War as Rachel
2006
The Stone Council
The Stone Council as La mère Laura
Fay Grim
Fay Grim as Bebe
2005
Dark Water
Dark Water as Dahlia's Mother
2004
A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement as Günther's Sister
Sex Traffic
Sex Traffic as Maria Danielski
2003
Quicksand
Quicksand as Vannessa
2001
1998
1996
I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport as Clara Lemlich
Basquiat
Basquiat as Annina Nosei
My Antonia
My Antonia as Antonia Shimerda
Flirt
Flirt as Nurse
1994
Amateur
Amateur as Sofia Ludens
Nadja
Nadja as Nadja
1993
Schindler's List
Schindler's List as Diana Reiter
1992
Simple Men
Simple Men as Elina