Electra and Elise Avellan

Electra Amelia Avellan and Elise Isabel Avellan (identical twins, born August 12, 1986) are Venezuelan actresses. They are best known for their roles as the "Crazy Babysitter Twins" in the 2007 film Grindhouse[1] and as Nurses "Mona and Lisa" in 2010's Machete.[2] Electra and Elise reprised these roles in the 2013 Machete follow-up Machete Kills. They were born in Caracas, Venezuela. Their father is a sibling of producer Elizabeth Avellan, who was married to director Robert Rodriguez. Their mother was a model and actress.[3] The twins appear together in the April 2007 issue of Maxim En Espanol.

Electra and Elise Avellan
The twins at the premiere of Grindhouse
in Austin, Texas, March 2007
Born (1986-08-12) August 12, 1986
Caracas, Venezuela
Occupation(s)producer
actress
Years active2007–present

Electra's filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2007 Grindhouse Crazy Babysitter Twin Segment: Death Proof
Segment: Planet Terror
2008 The Horrorhound Self
2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond Renne
2009 Pearblossom (Sunset Vampires) Rhea
2010 Machete Nurse Mona
2010 Now Here Rena Lopez
2011 Not Another Not Another Movie Associate producer
2012 Sushi Girl Co-producer
2012 Stripped Candice
2013 Counterpunch Co-producer
2013 Machete Kills Nurse Mona
2013 Flying Monkeys Sonya
2014 Hidden in the Woods Anny TV movie
2014 The Final Breath Actress
2015 Space Awards Host (with Danny Trejo)
2020 Son of Monarchs Lucía

Elise's filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2007 Grindhouse Crazy Babysitter Twin Segment: Death Proof
Segment: Planet Terror
2008 The Horrorhound Self
2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond Erica
2010 Machete Nurse Lisa
2013 Machete Kills Nurse Lisa
2015 Space Awards Host (with Danny Trejo)

References
  1. "Rodriguez's nieces come to the 'Grindhouse'". Associated Press. April 10, 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  2. "The Crazy Babysitter Twins Become Sexy Nurses in 'Machete'!". Bloody Disgusting. September 25, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  3. "Venezuelan twin nieces of Robert Rodriguez find fame". 5 April 2007.
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