Anastasia Elfman (born April 1, 1990) is an American actress, dancer and burlesque artist.
Biography
Anastasia was raised in Laguna Beach, California, the daughter of former Marines, she grew up with classical cello and ballet juxtaposed with hardcore weekends at Marine youth camp. Anastasia continued with ballet and subsequent acting with the South Coast Repertory Company, study with the Stella Adler Academy and various comedy workshops.[1] Anastasia has remarked wryly that the rigors of classical ballet (including performing on broken toes) was often harder than Marine camp.[2]
Anastasia presently works as a stage and screen actress, director, dancer, choreographer and burlesque artist.[3] She lives in the Hollywood Hills with husband Richard Elfman, whom she collaborates with on music/dance projects with their band Mambo Diabolico.[4] They also have an upcoming slate of horror films, the first, Bloody Bridget, is presently making the festival circuit.[5][6]
Anastasia and Richard are also known for their underground food/wine, music, dance and performance salon, "The Barbecue Bacchanals."[7][8]
