Faculty

Elia is an actor and educator based in New York. She has performed in stage productions all over the country and dozens of film and television shows. Elia has appeared in Blithe Spirit (The Guthrie), Timon of Athens (Theatre for a New Audience and Shakespeare Theatre of DC), Top Girls (The Huntington), Between Riverside and Crazy (ACT Geary Theatre) and has also worked at The Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Humana Festival and many more. Film and TV credits include "FBI", "The Deuce", "The Resident", "Shades of Blue", "The Affair", "Fort Tilden", "Search Party", "The Affair", "The Following", "Person of Interest", "Madam Secretary", "Elementary", "Law and Order: SVU" and "Law and Order: Criminal Intent".

Elia is also a certified teacher with over 15 years of teaching and coaching experience. 

She holds Masters degrees in both theatre (David Geffen School/Yale School of Drama) and education (Pace University) and her BA from The University of Southern California.