Elaine Siemek's Pets

Elaine Siemek, an American film photographer, has carved out her own niche in the realm of social media with her captivating snapshots. Aside from her stunning visual work, Siemek is also recognized by many as the significant other of television actor Rudy Pankow, best known for his role as JJ Maybank in the Netflix series “Outer Banks”. A native of Wilmington, North Carolina, she currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Her connection with Pankow goes beyond personal; they both contribute their talents to “Outer Banks,” where Pankow stars and Siemek lends her skills behind the scenes as an assistant to showrunner Jonas Pate. It was on the set of this series that their paths first crossed, leading to a relationship that began in 2020. Their love story, albeit private, sometimes comes into the limelight on Instagram, including a heartfelt appreciation post by Siemek thanking Pankow for a memorable 27th birthday celebration.

Siemek has become a familiar face to the “Outer Banks” cast, regularly sharing behind-the-scenes moments with co-stars Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, and Jonathan Daviss. In addition to her on-set duties, she also participated in an “Outer Banks” promotional event, Poguelandia, in February 2023, alongside Pankow.