Emerging from a lineage of entertainers-her father was actor Richard Davalos and her sister a musician-Elyssa Davalos built a career portraying strong, self-reliant women on screen. She is also the mother of actress Alexa Davalos and carries Spanish and Finnish ancestry from her father's side. Davalos is best remembered for her recurring role as Nikki Carpenter, the love interest of Richard Dean A…
