Elizabeth Mathis is an American former actress from Detroit. Mostly appearing in minor or supporting roles, she may be best known for her role as Pushy, in the 2011 direct-to-video Blue Crush 2. Her last screen appearance was the 2015 short film The Break.

Early life

Southfield, Michigan, native[1] Mathis briefly participated in beauty pageants, winning Miss Teen Michigan in 1998, though she did not place in the follow-up national pageant.[2]

Career

After a number of years in background roles based solely on her looks ('Irresistible Fantasy Woman #2', 'Hot Girl 2', 'Siren #4'), as well as minor roles in two feature films (Tess in 2007's Enchanted and Nicole in 2010's Unstoppable), Mathis had a major role in the 2011 direct-to-video film Blue Crush 2. After Blue Crush 2, Mathis appeared in only three more, direct-to-video, releases; two in 2012 and one in 2015.

Mathis went through tough training for her role as Pushy in Blue Crush 2, including learning how to surf, despite having an on-screen surf-double. Mathis worked with her dialect coach for two hours every day in preparation for her role as a native South African.[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Programs Role
2001 What About Joan Cheerleader #1
2005 Rescue Me Woman #1
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Naomi
2006 Six Degrees Receptionist
2006 Love Monkey Woman
2008 House of Payne Older Jazmine
2010 Glory Daze Hot Girl 2
2010 CSI: Miami Female Mc

Films

Year Films Role
2007 Enchanted Tess
2007 I Think I Love My Wife Irresistible Fantasy Woman #2
2010 TRON: Legacy Siren #4
2010 Unstoppable Nicole Barnes
2011 Blue Crush 2 Pushy
2012 100,000 Zombie Heads Neurah

References

  1. ↑ "Initiation: 'Tron''s Elizabeth Mathis Is Our Wonder Woman". Vibe. 2010-12-16. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  2. 1 2 Scott, Tracy (2011-06-08). "Elizabeth Mathis riding wave stardom". s2smagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-14. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
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