Biographie
Elle Paris Legaspi is an American SAG-AFTRA actress, dancer, and model from San Diego, California. Of Hispanic, Filipino, European, and Native American heritage, she has established herself as a versatile performer across television, film, theater, commercial advertising, and competitive dance.
Legaspi discovered her passion for performing at a young age, spending countless hours immersed in imaginative play before joining local theater productions and professional acting programs. Her early stage credits include *The Lion King* and *A Christmas Carol*. After training with Emerging Artists, she made her professional acting debut in 2017.
She is best known for portraying Valentina Acosta in Freeform's critically acclaimed reboot of *Party of Five*, a role that brought national recognition and led to an appearance on ABC's *Good Morning America*. The series received the Outstanding TV Impact Award at the 2020 National Hispanic Media Coalition Awards Gala. Legaspi has also appeared in *Jane the Virgin* (The CW), *Animal Kingdom* (TNT), and *Vida* (Starz). In 2019, her lead performance in the award-winning short film *Duet* earned a nomination for Best Lead Actress at the Milan International Film Festival. Her commercial work includes national campaigns for brands including Disney, Target, Walmart, McDonald's, Old Navy, Zillow, Whirlpool, and Amica Insurance.
Beyond acting, Legaspi is an accomplished competitive dancer. She began training at the age of five and has performed at renowned events including World of Dance, Nickelodeon's *Drop That Seat*, and the Harlem Globetrotters Halftime Show. A two-time Team USA athlete, she is a member of the elite dance crew ILL Habits, qualifying to represent the United States at the Hip Hop International World Hip Hop Dance Championship in both 2025 and 2026. Alongside her team, she captured championship titles at the USA Hip Hop Dance Championship and VIBE Jrs., further establishing herself as one of the nation's rising young dancers.
Inspired by her Filipino heritage, Legaspi competed in the 2022 Miss Young Philippines USA pageant, where she was crowned Miss Young Philippines Tourism. She also received multiple honors, including Miss Young Philippines Ambassador, Best in Evening Gown, Miss Congeniality, Most Talented, Social Media Award, and Miss Dahl Aesthetics.
Outside of entertainment, Legaspi is passionate about giving back to her community. She has partnered with Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Safe Kids Orange County to help raise awareness for child passenger safety and uses her platform to advocate for mental health awareness, self-care, and emotional well-being among young people.
Currently pursuing an Associate of Arts degree in Theatre Arts Performance at Southwestern College, Legaspi continues to build her career across film, television, commercial, modeling, and competitive dance while balancing her education with an expanding career in the entertainment industry.
