Elena Gilyard: Life, Marriage, Family and Legacy0

• Celebrities
• August 9, 2026

Elena Gilyard is best known publicly as the wife of the late American actor and educator Clarence Gilyard Jr. While Clarence became widely recognized for roles in Die Hard, Top Gun, Matlock, and Walker, Texas Ranger, Elena largely stayed away from the entertainment spotlight. Their marriage lasted for more than two decades, from 2001 until