Elissa Dowling

Elissa Dowling

Personal Details

Biography

Elissa Dowling's passion for performance began at a remarkably young age, with her first taste of the spotlight coming at just eight years old, when she took to the stage as a dancer in the esteemed New York City Ballet Company's production of "The Nutcracker". This early exposure to the world of dance and performance laid the groundwork for a lifelong pursuit of her craft.

As she entered her pre-teen years, Elissa's talents began to gain recognition, with an invitation to tour with an improv troupe at the tender age of 11. This experience proved invaluable in honing her skills in the art of improvisation, allowing her to develop a keen sense of adaptability and creativity.

By the time she reached 13, Elissa had already made a name for herself on stage, starring in productions such as "Little Shop of Horrors" and making her television debut as the infamous lips singing the iconic opening theme song from "Rocky Horror Picture Show". This marked the beginning of a transition from the world of stage to screen, one that would ultimately prove to be a successful and fulfilling one.

As her career continued to unfold, Elissa's impressive range as an actress led to a diverse array of roles in film, including a transvestite bartender, an attorney, a serial killer, and even a gothic dominatrix from New York. Her remarkable ability to fully immerse herself in each character has earned her a reputation as a master of her craft, with performances so intense that they often leave audiences completely unaware of her presence on screen.

Throughout her career, Elissa has worked with a range of notable distributors, including Lions Gate, and has established herself as a respected figure within the independent film circuit. Her impressive body of work is a testament to her dedication, perseverance, and natural talent, and has solidified her position as a talented and versatile actress in the world of cinema.

Career

2025
2024
Conjuring the Cult
Conjuring the Cult as Michelle Bryson
2023
Kill Dolly Kill
Kill Dolly Kill as Nurse Graves
16 Bits
16 Bits as Alice
Bloodthirst
Bloodthirst as Elena Thompson
The Electric Man
The Electric Man as Mrs. Manson
Forgotten Legacy
Forgotten Legacy as Jenna Anders
2020
Clown Fear
Clown Fear as Court Jester
Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51
Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51 as Chef Staci (voice)
Blood Tales
Blood Tales as Moonduh
Portraits
Portraits as Lauren
Rootwood
Rootwood as Jessica
Automation
Automation as Jenny
Camp Blood Kills
Camp Blood Kills as (archive footage)
It Wants Blood!
It Wants Blood! as Mrs. Vanderpool
2018
Hell's Kitty
Hell's Kitty as Jaimie Screech Curtis
Lake of Shadows
Lake of Shadows as Ellen Colby
Ghost of Camp Blood
Ghost of Camp Blood as Woman in Flashback
Into the Dark
Into the Dark as Party Coke Girl (uncredited)
Bus Party to Hell
Bus Party to Hell as Cult Member Sect
Death House
Death House as Doctor Rowena
Caller ID
Caller ID as Jeanie
2017
Spreading Darkness
Spreading Darkness as Misty Kroeben
Cabaret of the Dead
Cabaret of the Dead as Bible Thumper
Bonejangles
Bonejangles as Rowena
Land Shark
Land Shark as Candy
Limelight
Limelight as Starla
2016
Don't Kill It
Don't Kill It as sexy demon
It Watches
It Watches as Victim
2015
We Are Still Here
We Are Still Here as Eloise Dagmar
2014
Shhhh
Shhhh as Lesbian Vampire #2
Disciples
Disciples as Rhiannon
Starry Eyes
Starry Eyes as Taters Girl 3
2013
Cheap Thrills
Cheap Thrills as Tweaker
Telephone World
Telephone World as Rachel Plasky
2012
The Locals
The Locals as Lynn Sue
2011
Peeping Blog
Peeping Blog as Jane Doe
2010
2009
Crustacean
Crustacean as Thumper Stain
She Alien
She Alien as Tamara
Nightstalker
Nightstalker as Heather
Dread
Dread as Tamsin Kendall
Absolute Evil
Absolute Evil as Lillie McCane
2008
Son of Sam
Son of Sam as Brenda Klein
2007
Mummy Maniac
Mummy Maniac as Jennifer
Cold Blood Canyon
Cold Blood Canyon as Stephanie Halstead
Transmorphers
Transmorphers as Dr. Taddish
The Tomb
The Tomb as Girlfriend
2006
Dracula's Curse
Dracula's Curse as Pure Blood