'I want people to know me a little bit more than as Chris' wife': Elsa Pataky talks about life with the Hemsworths in Australia and her plans to 'start working' Down Under

Spanish actress Elsa Pataky is looking to raise her profile in Australia - and be known as more than Chris Hemsworth's wife.

The Fate Of The Furious star, 40, lives in Byron Bay with her husband and three children, after they relocated from Los Angeles.

'We live in Australia and I want to do things here and start working and for people to know me a little bit more than as Chris' wife,' she told Stellar.

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'I want to do things here and start working': Spanish actress Elsa Pataky is looking to raise her profile in Australia - and be known as more than Chris Hemsworth's wife

'I want to do things here and start working': Spanish actress Elsa Pataky is looking to raise her profile in Australia - and be known as more than Chris Hemsworth's wife

In the interview, which is published on Sunday, Elsa also talks about what it's like being married to a Hollywood sex symbol. 

'It is funny. He's like, "I'm the Sexiest Man Alive" and I'm like, "I was the sexiest in Spain for years! You have just one".'

Last year, Chris spoke to Modern Luxury about his decision to move his family from Hollywood to coastal New South Wales.

Down Under: The Fate Of The Furious star, 40, lives in Byron Bay with her husband and three children, after they relocated from Los Angeles

Down Under: The Fate Of The Furious star, 40, lives in Byron Bay with her husband and three children, after they relocated from Los Angeles

'I love what I do as an actor, but when you are surrounded by it constantly, it becomes a bit suffocating,' he said.

'It's nice to have conversations with people and be a part of a community that doesn’t live and breathe that world.

'We were living shoulder to shoulder in the suburbs and thought that's not how we want our kids to grow up. Moving to a kind of farm setup back here on the coast in Australia has been the best thing.'

'It has been the best thing': Last year, Chris spoke to Modern Luxury about his decision to move his family from Hollywood to coastal New South Wales

'It has been the best thing': Last year, Chris spoke to Modern Luxury about his decision to move his family from Hollywood to coastal New South Wales

Chris and his family reportedly splashed out on a $7.2 million property in Byron Bay in September 2014.

Chris previously told Daily Mail Australia: 'I definitely want the kids to grow up (in Australia) and spend time here.

'We were in California a lot I missed it here and my wife missed it too so that was our goal to get back here.'

'I definitely want the kids to grow up (in Australia)': Chris and his family reportedly splashed out on a $7.2 million property in Byron Bay in September 2014

'I definitely want the kids to grow up (in Australia)': Chris and his family reportedly splashed out on a $7.2 million property in Byron Bay in September 2014

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