About
Russian Romanian comedian, stand-up comedian, actress, and digital creator known for her viral comedy character Ellena, her short form sketch videos that took off in 2020, and her commercial acting work for brands like Dubai Tourism and Meraas. She is also known for her TikTok and Instagram accounts under the handle @denise.alexe where she posts character sketches along with lifestyle clips and behind-the-scenes content from shoots and shows.
Before fame
She began working in commercial acting and modeling while still in high school. She relocated to Dubai where she built a foundation in hosting, MC work, and performance. She experimented with short-form comedy before landing on a repeatable character format. She went viral in 2020 after Ellena clips began circulating widely on Instagram and TikTok. She appeared in a Meraas commercial released in December 2022. She starred in a Dubai Tourism advertisement distributed online in 2023.
Trivia
She was featured as a guest in VOX Cinemas' live talk format Same Same, But Different in 2023. She appeared on the Hikmat Wehbi Podcast in 2024. She appeared on the podcast Real Talk Dubai in January 2026.
Family life
She is Russian and Romanian.
Associated with
She opened for Dragos Giugula in Dubai in 2025.
