Elina Löwensohn

Elina Löwensohn

58 · 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

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2021
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2018
Apocalypse After
Apocalypse After as Joy D'Amato
{"id":225989,"title":"The Apparition","year":"2018","character":"Doctor De Villeneuve","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-apparition-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225989.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225989.jpg"},"released":1}
The Apparition
The Apparition as Doctor De Villeneuve
{"id":220300,"title":"Knife + Heart","year":"2018","character":"Guy's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/knife-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6kbg58atd0q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6kbg58atd0q0.jpg"},"released":1}
Knife + Heart
Knife + Heart as Guy's Mother
{"id":219844,"title":"Let the Corpses Tan","year":"2017","character":"Luce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-the-corpses-tan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7b4iha37si80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7b4iha37si80.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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Angel
Angel as Louise
{"id":227263,"title":"The Wild Boys","year":"2017","character":"Doctor S\u00e9verin(e)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wild-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227263.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wild Boys
The Wild Boys as Doctor Séverin(e)
{"id":225630,"title":"The Girl Without Hands","year":"2016","character":"La D\u00e9esse (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-without-hands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225630.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Girl Without Hands
The Girl Without Hands as La Déesse (voice)
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{"id":144391,"title":"Y a-t-il une vierge encore vivante?","year":"2015","character":"Joan the Slut","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/y-a-t-il-une-vierge-encore-vivante","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144391.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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{"id":36540,"title":"The Forbidden Room","year":"2015","character":"Sister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-forbidden-room","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_36540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_36540.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":123871,"title":"Some Place Else","year":"2013","character":"Professeur Adamovitctz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/some-place-else","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123871.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Some Place Else
Some Place Else as Professeur Adamovitctz
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{"id":100623,"title":"Declaration of War","year":"2011","character":"Alex","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/declaration-of-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_100623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_100623.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":223513,"title":"Black Venus","year":"2010","character":"Jeanne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-venus-2010","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223513.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223513.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Black Venus
Black Venus as Jeanne
{"id":34898,"title":"Lourdes","year":"2009","character":"C\u00e9cile","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lourdes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/13qv8sqoakdo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/13qv8sqoakdo.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Lourdes
Lourdes as Cécile
{"id":148880,"title":"South of Heaven","year":"2008","character":"Veronica","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/south-of-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148880.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":46344,"title":"Able Danger","year":"2008","character":"Kasia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/able-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46344.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46344.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":117911,"title":"On War","year":"2008","character":"Rachel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117911.jpg"},"released":1}
On War
On War as Rachel
{"id":47578,"title":"The Stone Council","year":"2006","character":"La m\u00e8re Laura","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stone-council","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47578.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Stone Council
The Stone Council as La mère Laura
{"id":24305,"title":"Fay Grim","year":"2006","character":"Bebe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fay-grim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6d6oih8i1hs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6d6oih8i1hs0.jpg"},"released":1}
Fay Grim
Fay Grim as Bebe
{"id":6377,"title":"Dark Water","year":"2005","character":"Dahlia's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-water","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vm64me4ggv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vm64me4ggv0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Dark Water
Dark Water as Dahlia's Mother
{"id":7457,"title":"A Very Long Engagement","year":"2004","character":"G\u00fcnther's Sister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-very-long-engagement","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/onrrjfmjg100.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/onrrjfmjg100.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement as Günther's Sister
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Sex Traffic
Sex Traffic as Maria Danielski
{"id":22923,"title":"Quicksand","year":"2003","character":"Vannessa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/quicksand","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22923.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Quicksand
Quicksand as Vannessa
{"id":32628,"title":"Get Well Soon","year":"2001","character":"Cindy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/get-well-soon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32628.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32628.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":24078,"title":"The Wisdom of Crocodiles","year":"1998","character":"Anne Labels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wisdom-of-crocodiles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24078.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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1997
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{"id":9520,"title":"I'm Not Rappaport","year":"1996","character":"Clara Lemlich","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/im-not-rappaport","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76v18ql5q7j0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76v18ql5q7j0.jpeg"},"released":1}
1996
I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport as Clara Lemlich
{"id":7967,"title":"Basquiat","year":"1996","character":"Annina Nosei","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/basquiat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6p54eju2sve0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6p54eju2sve0.jpg"},"released":1}
Basquiat
Basquiat as Annina Nosei
{"id":104281,"title":"Pictures of Baby Jane Doe","year":"1995","character":"Lucinda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pictures-of-baby-jane-doe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104281.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":57896,"title":"My Antonia","year":"1995","character":"Antonia Shimerda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-antonia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57896.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57896.jpg"},"released":1}
My Antonia
My Antonia as Antonia Shimerda
{"id":17875,"title":"Flirt","year":"1995","character":"Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flirt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17875.jpg"},"released":1}
Flirt
Flirt as Nurse
{"id":35047,"title":"Amateur","year":"1994","character":"Sofia Ludens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amateur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35047.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Amateur
Amateur as Sofia Ludens
{"id":32272,"title":"Nadja","year":"1994","character":"Nadja","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nadja","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32272.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32272.jpg"},"released":1}
Nadja
Nadja as Nadja
{"id":79,"title":"Seinfeld","year":1994,"character":"Katya","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/seinfeld","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg"},"released":1}
Seinfeld
Seinfeld as Katya
{"id":155,"title":"Schindler's List","year":"1993","character":"Diana Reiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/schindlers-list","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3i688lbjce90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3i688lbjce90.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Schindler's List
Schindler's List as Diana Reiter
{"id":9150,"title":"Simple Men","year":"1992","character":"Elina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/simple-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9150.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9150.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Simple Men
Simple Men as Elina
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{"id":59835,"title":"Theory of Achievement","year":"1991","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/theory-of-achievement","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59835.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59835.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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2015
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2013