Elissa Knight Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Kids, Movies, Relationship

Elissa Knight is an American voice actress and longtime Pixar employee. She is best recognized for voicing EVE in the Academy Award-winning animated film WALL·E and Tia in Cars.

In addition to her voice work, she has contributed behind the scenes to numerous Pixar productions as an assistant and production staff member.

Elissa Knight
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Name:	Elissa Knight
Born:	April 15, 1975 (age 51 years old)
Place of Birth:	Santa Cruz, California, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White
Height:	5 feet 5½ inches (166 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. And Mrs. Knight
Children:	Luella Knight
Occupation:	Voice Actress, Pixar Production Staff
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early life and education

Elissa Knight was born on April 15, 1975, in Santa Cruz, California, United States. She was raised by Mr. Knight and Mrs. Knight. Information regarding her siblings has not been publicly documented. She is of White ethnicity and practices Christianity.

She attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating in 1997 with degrees in Theatre Arts and English Literature. Her interest in performance and storytelling eventually led her to join Pixar Animation Studios, where she began working behind the scenes before transitioning into voice acting.

Career

Elissa Knight began her career at Pixar Animation Studios as a production assistant, contributing to several animated features. Her first voice role came in Cars (2006), where she voiced Tia, one of the Mazda Miata twins.

While recording temporary dialogue for an upcoming Pixar project, director Andrew Stanton and sound designer Ben Burtt were so impressed with her performance that they kept her voice for EVE, the female robot in WALL·E (2008). The role became her breakthrough and earned international recognition.

She later reprised EVE in the WALL·E video game, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and Disney Speedstorm. Knight has also provided additional voices for Monsters University, Inside Out, and other Pixar productions while continuing her work behind the scenes at the studio.

Awards and nominations

• WALL·E – Part of the cast of the Academy Award-winning Best Animated Feature (2009)
• Annie Awards – Contributed to the award-winning production of WALL·E

Personal life

Elissa Knight, 51 years old, is currently single. She has one daughter, Luella Knight. She has kept most aspects of her personal life private, choosing to focus public attention on her work in animation rather than her family life.

She has continued working with Pixar Animation Studios, contributing to numerous productions behind the scenes. Her height is 5 feet 5½ inches (166 cm).

Net worth

Elissa Knight has accumulated a net worth of $2 million USD. Her income is generated from voice acting, her long-standing career with Pixar Animation Studios, royalties from animated productions and video games, and other entertainment-related work.

Her memorable portrayal of EVE in WALL·E remains the cornerstone of her professional success.

Filmography

• Cars (2006) – Tia (Voice)
• WALL·E (2008) – EVE (Voice)
• BURN·E (2008) – Uncredited
• Cars Toons: Mater’s Tall Tales (2008–2011) – Tia (Voice)
• Tracy (2009)
• Monsters University (2013) – Additional Voices
• Party Central (2014) – Additional Voices
• Inside Out (2015) – Female Mind Assistant (Voice)
• Disney Dreamlight Valley (2023) – EVE (Voice)
• Disney Speedstorm (2024) – EVE (Archive Voice)

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