Ellora Patnaik: Biography in Details
Who Is Ellora Patnaik?
Ellora Patnaik is a Canadian film, stage, and television actress and dancer. She is best known for Padma Bannerjee in a Canadian television drama series Murdoch Mysteries.
Similarly, she is also known for her appearance in Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe, Kim’s Convenience, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Ellora Patnaik- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Ellora Patnaik was born on September 5, 1968, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of 2024, she is 55 years old.
She is Canadian by nationality and her ethnicity is Asian. Similarly, her birth sign is Virgo.
Moreover, she was born to her father Promod Patnaik, and a mother Chitralekha Patnaik. She has a younger brother named Devraj Patnaik. Her parents moved to Canada from India in the 1960s. She often used to visit India with her parents in her youth.
Speaking about her educational background, she attended M. M. Robinson High School in Burlington, Ontario. In 1986, she received training from Padma Vibhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra at the Odissi Research Centre in Orissa, India.
Likewise, from 1992 to 1994, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Ellora Patnaik-Professional Life, Careers
Talking about her career, Ellora learned to dance with her mother. Her mother started training her as an Odissi dancer from a very young age. She has also trained with (late) Padmashri Pankaj Charan Das, (late) Padmabibhusan Kelucharan Mohapatra, Padmashri Sanjukta Panigrahi and Padmashri Gangadhar Pradhan.
She began her acting career in 1998 playing the role of Rajani Verghese in My Own Country. Later, she made her appearance in various films including Tapish, Open House, Riding the Bus with My Sister, and Statues Come to Life.
In 2016, she played Detective Morse in Killing Mommy and Beverly in Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe. Later, she made her appearance as Elizabeth George in One Small Visit.
Similarly, she has also worked in several television series. She made her first television appearance in 2000 playing the role of Imitatia / Anna Nehue in an American animated web series The 7th Portal.
From 2005 to 2006, she covered the role of Elaine Rupesh / Tara Mulla in True Crimes: The First 72 Hours.
Her other television series credits include:
- How to Be Indie as Mum (Jyoti) Mehta / Jyoti / Mum Mehta
- American Gothic as Dr. Donna Stanhope
- Ride as Madhu
- Conviction as Dr. Lorraine Martin
- The Expanse as Ashanti
- Murdoch Mysteries as Padma Bannerjee
- Imposters as Dr. Grady
Recently, she made her appearance as T’Pril in an American science fiction television series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Ellora Patnaik-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about her earnings, Ellora has earned a considerable amount of money as an actress. Her earnings are from acting, movies, television series, and other business ventures.
However, the info about her salary and net worth is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Ellora has not been involved in controversy till now. She keeps her personal life private and has kept herself away from scandals and rumors. She ignores the activities that affect her career and image.
Body Features Height, Weight
This 55-year-old actress has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. She has a height of 5 feet 4 inches has an average weight that fits her body.
Similarly, she has black hair and brown color eyes. The info about her other body measurements including waist-bust-hip size, dress size, and shoe size is under review.
Social Media
The actress is active on Instagram where she holds around 1.2k followers. However, she is not available on Twitter and Instagram.
Ellora Patnaik’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Thursday |
| 2025 | September | Friday |
| 2026 | September | Saturday |
| 2027 | September | Sunday |
| 2028 | September | Tuesday |