Elyse is an American born actress who started taking acting classes at the age of 8. Within 3 months of signing with an agent, Elyse landed a film role in The Secret Children. Later that year she was cast in Cardboard Boxer with Thomas Hayden Church. Soon after, Elyse landed the role of 10-year-old Tris in Divergent. 2014 continued to be a busy year as Elyse booked a role in Fresh Off the Boat and the role as Young Anna in the American remake of the French film Martyrs. In her spare time, Elyse loves to spend time with family and play softball.