Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born February 10, 1953
Actress and Improvisor Elisa Gabrielli began her professional career with the highly acclaimed Mirror Repertory Company in New York, working closely and often with Inner-City Improv and New Dramatists. Theatrical credits include Emily in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", Miss Wellington in "You Can't Take It With You", Kate in "The Taming of the Shrew", Meg in "Merrily We Roll Along" and Ado Annie in "Oklahoma!". Film and television credits include The Brady Bunch Movie, Seven Girlfriends and ER , among others. She is attached to act in the upcoming film "Ten Shots of Tequila", currently in development. Working extensively in Voice-Over, Narration and Animation, Elisa is the voice of the cranky Old Lady "Nana" in DreamWorks's "Madagascar" and "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa", as well as having numerous voices in "Kung Fu Panda", "Shrek", "Mulan", "Open Season 2" a " A Shark's Tale", among many others. Her narration includes projects for the United Nations, the LA History Museum , The Getty Villa and various documentaries. Elisa lives happily in Los Angeles with her husband, fellow actor and musician Floyd VanBuskirk.
TVWhat If...?
2021
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieTrollhunters: Rise of the Titans
2021
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieLuca
2021
as Concetta Aragosta (voice)
MovieYou've Got This
2020
as Alejandro's Mom (voice)
MovieShock and Awe
2017
as Loose Nukes (voice)
TVWe Bare Bears
2015
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieThe Book of Life
2014
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieKepler X-47
2014
as The Intercom
MovieThe House of Magic
2013
as Carla (voice)
MovieCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieThe Call
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieA Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise
2012
as Patron (voice)
MovieMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
as Nana (voice)
MovieThe Invincible Iron Man
2007
as Virginia 'Pepper' Potts (voice)
MovieOpen Season
2006
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieThe Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
2005
as Old Lady (voice)
MovieMadagascar
2005
as Old Lady (voice)
MovieLil' Pimp
2005
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieBatman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003
as Sonia (voice)
MovieSeven Girlfriends
2000
as Joan
MovieLuck of the Draw
2000
as Hit-Man's Woman (as Elisa Pensler-Gabrielli)
MovieMulan
1998
as Additional Voices (voice)
TVBrooklyn South
1997
as Female Clown
TVSouth Park
1997
as Laura Tucker (voice)
TVMurder One
1995
as Reporter #7
MovieThe Brady Bunch Movie
1995
as Miss Lynley
TVGargoyles
1994
as Maria Chavez (voice)
MovieReform School Girl
1994
as Velmont Girl
TVER
1994
as Inga Peterson
TVRebel Highway
1994
as Velmont Girl
MovieNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
as Mourner
TVBabylon 5
1994
as Guest Liaison
TVEden
1993
as Celine Winston
MovieAlien Space Avenger
1989
as Red Riding Hood
