Elaine Hendrix - Biography

Who is Elaine Hendrix?

Elaine Hendrix is an actress, model, singer, and dancer by profession, and American by nationality. She is well known for starring in The Parent Trap, Inspector Gadget 2, and What the Bleep Do We Know!?.

Elaine Hendrix – Age, Parents, Siblings

Elaine Hendrix’s birth took place on December 28, 1970, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. She was born Katherine Elaine Hendrix to her father Thomas Hendrix, Jr., who served in the U.S. military, and her mother Mary Elaine DePersio. 

She is not the only child of her parents and has two siblings- brother David Maher and sister Stephanie Smith.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, she attended Northside School of Performing Arts, also known as North Atlanta High School. Her ethnicity is multi-ethnic (Italian, English, Irish, Danish).

Elaine Hendrix – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

The actress dated David Faustino for around two years in 1995 and 1997. According to online sources, currently, she is dating Christopher K. Corabi, and has been together for a long time. She and her boyfriend reside in their home in Los Angeles home with their rescued dogs.

The pair do not have any children together. She is sans husband and as she has never been married, divorce is out of context.

Elaine Hendrix – Career

Early Days

While still a student at her high school, Elaine Hendrix won a model search and landed the opportunity to join the Gary Harrison Dance Co as a professional dancer. She also got into modeling and worked with companies including Nike, Levi's, Mattel, and Sun Microsystems. 

Hendrix also worked with hip-hop artists such as Whodini, Keith Sweat, and MC Hammer. 

However in 1992, shortly after she moved to Los Angeles, Elaine Hendrix was hit by a car while riding her bike. The accident ended her career as a model and a dancer. So she ventured into acting.

Films, Series

Working as an actress, Elaine Hendrix has starred in films Road Warriors (1995), The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Get Your Stuff (2000), Inspector Gadget 2 (2003), What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole (2006), Tru Loved (2008), Spork (2011), Shot (2017), and Adopt a Highway (2019), among others.

In TV series, Hendrix has portrayed roles in dozens. Some include Doogie Howser, M.D. (1992), The Chronicle (2001-2002), Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005), Poor Paul (2009-2011), 90210 (2010-2011), Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2015-2016), Dynasty (2019).

Co-stars

On Dynasty, Elaine Hendrix has starred alongside Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, Maddison Brown, Daniella Alonso, and Elena Tovar.

Elaine Hendrix in Dynasty  (Image: Pop Séries)

An Activist

Hendrix is an avid animal rights activist, having adopted a vegan lifestyle since 2006. She founded an organization The Pet Matchmaker in 2012. It is dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and adopting homeless pets.

Elaine Hendrix – Net Worth, Salary

Her net worth is estimated at around $2 million while the figure on her annual salary is under review.

Elaine Hendrix – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Elaine Hendrix is active with thousands of followers and counting.