She was born in Athens and is the daughter of the former Hellenic Army officer and monarchist Alexandros Kountouras.

Her father is co-founder and ongoing leader of BEO (Βυζαντινή Εθνική Οργάνωση, Vyzantini Ethniki Organosi, "National Byzantine Organisation", earlier Vasiliki Ethniki Organosi, "National Royal Organisation"), the title of which was changed in the Metapolitefsi for legal reasons.

Her father enrolled her in the National Gymnastic Academy of Greece at the age of twelve as a high-jumper in training.

[3] She collaborated for many years with Serge Lutens, a well-known French photographer, designer and producer in the world of fashion, while also having the good fortune to collaborate with the Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido, and is the model most recognized as spokesperson for that brand, and whose face was published in international campaigns.

[3] In November 2011, Elena returned to parliament when Dimitris Avramopoulos vacated his parliamentary seat to become a minister in the government of Lucas Papademos.