Elena Kampouris is an American actress who became known for her starring roles as Maya Decker in the NBC drama series American Odyssey, and Minnow Bly in the drama series Sacred Lies.
Her film credits include Men, Women & Children, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, Before I Fall, Summer Night, and Shoplifters of the World, among other movies she has starred in so far in her career. She has most recently starred in the Netflix series Jupiter’s Legacy, playing Chloe Sampson opposite Josh Duhamel, Ben Daniels, and Leslie Bibb. So, who is Elena Kampouris? Here’s everything you need to know about the actress.
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Elena Kampouris Biography
Elena Kampouris was born on the 16th of September 1997, in New York City, United States of America. She is the daughter of Alexander Kampouris, who owns a boutique wine store in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and Ivey Barry, a fashion illustrator and designer.
Her father, who is of Greek descent, is originally from the island of Kassos, while her American mother has English and French heritage. She has one older brother named Emmanuel and attended Gill St. Bernard’s School, located in New Jersey. She took acting classes at prestigious acting schools like the Weist-Barron School of Acting and the Diane Hardin School of Acting.
| Birthname | Elena Kampouris |
| Nickname | Elena |
| Birthdate | September 16, 1997 |
| Birthplace | New York City, U.S. |
| Age | 27 years old |
| Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Greek, English, French |
| Residence | Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Elena Kampouris Personal Life
Elena hasn’t divulged too many details about her personal life, though she’s often linked with her co-stars. The actress is believed to be single and apparently focused on her acting career.
Body Statistics
| Height | 5ft 7in or 170 cm |
| Weight | 52 kg or 114.5 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Distinctive Features | Voluminous and curly blonde hair Big, deep blue eyes Lean profile |
Career Overview
Despite being so young, Elena has already garnered so much attention for herself in the entertainment industry. She has been acting for years now, kick-starting her career in 2012 with a guest role in an episode of The CW teen drama series Gossip Girl.
Soon after, she starred in a television movie titled Jinxed, playing the role of Ivy Murray, and made her big-screen debut in the movie Labor Day as Young Rachel McCann in 2013. Her acting career began to take off with her landing major roles in Men, Women & Children (2014), American Odyssey (2015), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016), Before I Fall (2017), and Sacred Lies (2018).
Elena’s first breakthrough came in 2021 when she joined the cast of Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy. She played the role of Chloe Sampson, the daughter of two of the world’s most powerful superheroes. Chloe struggles to live up to the expectations of her parents and the superhero community, and her rebellious behavior causes conflict within the family. Based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, the superhero series stars an ensemble cast, including the likes of Josh Duhamel, Ben Daniels, Leslie Bibb, Mike Wade, and Matt Lanter.
Net Worth
There’s no doubt that her role in Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy has made Elena a whole lot of dough. All of her professional endeavors have made Elena really super-rich. As of 2025, Elena Kampouris is estimated to be worth around $1 million, and with several projects under her belt, that number is likely to increase very soon.
Trivia
Elena made her Broadway debut as Cécile Volanges in a 2016 production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, also starring Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer.
She appeared alongside Ciara Bravo in the Nickelodeon movie Jinxed.
She has over 130k followers on her @elenakampouris Instagram account
In 2021, she starred in the Netflix superhero series Jupiter’s Legacy as Chloe Sampson.
She is fluent in Mandarin, Italian, and proficient in American Sign Language (ASL).
Elena performed her own stunts in Jupiter’s Legacy, for which she was trained in Filipino martial arts, Krav Maga, and wushu.