Elizabeth Mathis Explained

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

YearProgramsRole
2001What About JoanCheerleader #1
2005Rescue MeWoman #1
2005Naomi
2006Six DegreesReceptionist
2006Love MonkeyWoman
2008House of PayneOlder Jazmine
2010Glory DazeHot Girl 2
2010Female Mc

Films

YearFilmsRole
2007EnchantedTess
2007I Think I Love My WifeIrresistible Fantasy Woman #2
2010Siren #4
2010UnstoppableNicole Barnes
2011Blue Crush 2Pushy
2012100,000 Zombie HeadsNeurah

Notes and References

  1. Initiation: 'Tron's Elizabeth Mathis Is Our Wonder Woman . 2010-12-16 . . 2020-06-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003190638/https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/initiation-trons-elizabeth-mathis-our-wonder-woman-2-56028/ . 2022-10-03 . live.
  2. Web site: Elizabeth Mathis riding wave stardom . Tracy . Scott . s2smagazine.com . 2011-06-08 . 2013-07-14 . dead . https://archive.today/20130714005513/http://s2smagazine.com/8511/elizabeth-mathis-riding-wave-stardom/ . 2013-07-14.