From blockbuster action franchises to gritty thrillers, Elena Sanchez has done it all, becoming one of Hollywood’s most versatile talents both in front of and behind the action. Impressively, the actress and stunt performer has worked on more than 100 films and TV shows—including The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Avengers: Endgame, and The Walking Dead.
Now, she’s stepping into her latest leading role as Detective Keyes in the new thriller Neglected. We caught up with Elena to talk about filming intense crime thrillers, working under pressure, and the roles she’s manifesting next.
Neglected is such an intense movie in the best way. What initially drew you to the role of Detective Keyes?
When I first read the script, I was immediately like, "This is Seven, and Seven is a masterpiece.” I immediately knew I had to do it. The idea of just a really intense serial killer thriller. I was very confident that I could do it, because I had just done a movie called
