Success Interview with Elaine Rivkin, SAG-AFTRA, AEA actor   Elaine Rivkin is a recent transplant to Los Angeles from Chicago, where she spent decades acting, teaching, producing, and freelancing in casting. Her stage credits include Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens, Writers, Northlight, Milwaukee Rep, Geva, and many others. Since moving to LA, she has worked in new play development at Geffen, Center Theatre Group, Boston Court, and New American Theatre, where she became a company member doing Measure for Measure. Elaine's move to LA was prompted by a shift in focus to more on-camera work. Since she relocated, she has appeared on Chicago Fire, Shameless, The Dropout, American Crime Story: Impeachment, and American Horror Story. Elaine is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. She is repped by Sovereign Talent Group LA, and managed by CSP Management.