Ellora Patnaik (born 5 September 1968; age 56) is an actress who played T'Pril in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds second season episode "Charades".
Patnaik graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was selected for their company in her final year. She made guest appearances in a large number of television series, including Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Being Erica, Degrassi: The Next Generation (with Patricia McPherson), Orphan Black, The Expanse (with Shawn Doyle, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Nick E. Tarabay, Alden Adair, and Elias Toufexis), Murdoch Mysteries, Imposters, Guilt Free Zone, The Bold Type (with Dan Jeannotte), Titans, and Hudson & Rex (with Gia Sandhu, directed by TJ Scott).
Between 2009 and 2011, Patnaik co-starred in the Canadian young adult comedy drama series How to Be Indie as Jyoti Mehta, the main character's mother. Atticus Mitchell played a recurring role and Izaak Smith had a guest spot on this series. She also had recurring roles in the Canadian sitcom Kim's Convenience (2017-2020), in the family musical series Holly Hobbie (2022) and in the comedy drama series Ginny & Georgia (2021-23).
Patnaik also appeared in the 2020 independent comedy film Kitty Mamas, alongside Morgan Kohan, Helene Robbie, Stephanie Belding, Billy MacLellan, and Zarrin Darnell-Martin and the TV movie Too Close to Christmas the same year.