Electra and Elise Avellan
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Electra and Elise Avellan (identical twins, born August 12, 1986) are Venezuela
n actresses. They are best known for their roles as the "Crazy Babysitter Twins" in the 2007 film Grindhouse and as Nurses "Mona and Lisa" in 2010’s Machete
. They are nieces of director Robert Rodriguez
and his former wife Elizabeth Avellan
. The twins appear together in the April 2007 issue of Maxim En Espanol.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n actresses. They are best known for their roles as the "Crazy Babysitter Twins" in the 2007 film Grindhouse and as Nurses "Mona and Lisa" in 2010’s Machete
Machete (film)
Machete is a 2010 action film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis. The "Machete" character originates from the 2001 Spy Kids film, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. This film is an expansion of a fake trailer that was released together with Rodriguez's and Quentin Tarantino's...
. They are nieces of director Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Anthony Rodríguez is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in his native Texas and Mexico. He has directed such films as Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, The Faculty, Spy Kids, Sin City, Planet...
and his former wife Elizabeth Avellan
Elizabeth Avellan
- Life and career :Avellán was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz Mancera, created the first privately-owned Venezuelan television station, Televisa...
. The twins appear together in the April 2007 issue of Maxim En Espanol.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grindhouse | Crazy Babysitter Twins |
| 2009 | The Black Waters of Echo's Pond The Black Waters of Echo's Pond The Black Waters of Echo's Pond is a 2009 fantasy thriller film directed by Italo-American filmmaker Gabriel Bologna and stars Robert Patrick, Danielle Harris and James Duval.-Plot:... |
Renee & Erica |
| 2010 | Machete Machete (film) Machete is a 2010 action film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis. The "Machete" character originates from the 2001 Spy Kids film, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. This film is an expansion of a fake trailer that was released together with Rodriguez's and Quentin Tarantino's... |
Nurses Mona & Lisa |