Elise Edwards is an American TV/Film/Theater Actress, writer and comedian. Originally from Virginia, she was raised in both Falls Church City, VA and Washington, DC.
She is of Sicilian, Lebanese, Scottish & Welsh decent.
She is best known for her work on HBO's The Leftovers, America's Most Wanted and Netflix's House of Cards.
Elise is also known for her dance ability everything from House/Funk/HipHop to Ballroom, Argentine Tango and Belly Dance. As a youth, she studied Lindy Hop with Swing greats Craig Hutchinson and Frankie Manning; she is a student of Master Teacher & Dance Innovator, Cecilia Marta.
