Eliana Jones
{{short description|Canadian actress (b. 1997)}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2018}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Eliana Jones
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1997|10|28}}
|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|occupation = Actress
|years_active = 2010–present
}}
Eliana Jones (born October 28, 1997) is a Canadian actress. She first came to attention as the younger version of the Alex character on Nikita (2010–2012), and in the recurring role of Alexa Sworn, one of the twin daughters of the sheriff, in the television series Hemlock Grove (2013).
Career
Jones wanted to become an actress when her mom took her to an acting class. After the class, Jones thought it was very enjoyable. As a result, Jones quit gymnastics, which she had been doing for six years and started taking acting classes.{{Cite news|url=https://internationalfilmreview.net/2015/11/18/q-a-with-canadian-actress-eliana-jones/|title=Q & A with Canadian Actress Eliana Jones!|website=Internationalfilmreview.net|date=November 18, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2018}} Jones played the recurring role of Young Alex, appearing in nine episodes of Nikita. She has said that she decided she wanted to commit to professional acting after her time on Nikita.{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/05/17/meet_nikita_and_hemlock_grove_actress_|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610073505/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/05/17/meet_nikita_and_hemlock_grove_actress_|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 10, 2013|title=Meet 'Nikita' and 'Hemlock Grove' Actress Eliana Jones|work=Starpulse|author=Frederick, Brittany|date=May 17, 2013|access-date=July 19, 2014}} In 2018, Jones co-starred as Lara in the psychological thriller film, Nomis,{{Cite web|last=Lowe|first=Justin|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/nomis-laff-2018-1148180|title='Nomis': Film Review {{!}} LAFF 2018|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 1, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2020}} also known as Night Hunter. In 2019, Jones portrayed Gwen in the Canadian drama television series, Northern Rescue. In 2021, she was cast in a role in the American biographical drama Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend.{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=October 12, 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/lamborghini-biopic-adds-northern-rescue-actress-eliana-jones-1234854506/ |title='Lamborghini': Biopic Adds 'Northern Rescue' Actress Eliana Jones |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 1, 2023}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Television and film roles |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2010–2012
| Nikita | Young Alex |
| 2012
| Skatoony | Contestant | Episode: "Sports Academy" |
| 2013
| Alexa Sworn |
| 2013
| Port Hope | Greer Somerset | Television film |
| 2013
| Teen Tamsin | Episodes: "Turn to Stone", "Sleeping Beauty School" |
| 2013
| Step Dogs | Lacey | Film |
| 2014–2016
| Molly Kinney | 4 episodes |
| 2014–2016
| Summer |
| 2016
| The Swap | Aspen Bishop |
| 2016
| Double Mommy | Kristin | Television film |
| 2016
| Mel | Episodes: "Juggle", "Dig Deeper" |
| 2016
| Neverknock | Sydney | Television film |
| 2017
| Josie | Episode: "Midvale" |
| 2017–2018
| Peyton Westfield | Recurring role (season 11), 5 episodes |
| 2018
| Lara |
| 2019
| Gwen | Recurring role |
| 2021
| Acapulco | Becca | 2 episodes |
| 2022-2024
| Shoresy | Mercedes | 5 episodes |
| 2022
| Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend | Billie Alland |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4107867}}
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Category:21st-century Canadian actresses
Category:Actresses from Toronto
Category:Canadian child actresses
Category:Canadian television actresses
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