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    Netflix's Elite: Meet the cast

    Here's your essential guide to all of the key characters in Elite season 5, the entire show at large, and the actors in the cast who play them.

    1. Itzan Escamilla Samuel

      1. Who plays Samuel in Elite? - Itzan Escamilla

      Itzan Escamilla is the actor who plays the lead role of Samuel in Elite on Netflix. Samuel is one of three students (Nadia, Christian) who has received a scholarship to study at the prestigious school Las Encinas. He struggles to fit in initially but soon makes friends before the drama of the series unfolds. He is best known for his work in the period drama Las chicas del cable on Netflix and the thriller Víctor Ros. [Netflix]

    2. María Pedraza Marina

      2. Who plays Marina in Elite? - María Pedraza

      María Pedraza is the actress who stuns as the starring role of Marina in Elite on Netflix. Marina comes from a shady, rich family but appears to be unlike them. She immediately welcomes Samuel to Las Encinas before getting caught up in the drama of the series. María previously acted in the Spanish crime series Money Heist with her cast-mate Miguel Herrán (Christian). [Netflix]

    3. Guzman Miguel Bernardeau

      3. Who plays Guzmán in Elite? - Miguel Bernardeau

      Miguel Bernardeau is the actor who takes on the role of Guzmán in Elite on Netflix. Guzmán is Marina’s brother and the early villain of the series. He initially makes every effort to ensure that Samuel, Nadia and Christian don’t enjoy their time at Las Encinas. You can also see Miguel in the comedy film Ola de crímenes and he does voice work on the animation Sabuesos. [Netflix]

    4. Nadia Mina El Hammani

      4. Who plays Nadia in Elite? - Mina El Hammani

      Mina El Hammani is the actress who plays Nadia in Elite on Netflix. Along with Samuel and Christian, Nadia has a scholarship at Las Encinas. She is incredibly intelligent and thrives in class but faces Islamophobia daily at school. You may recognise Mina from her work in the crime series Servir y proteger and the thriller El Príncipe. [Netflix]

    5. Christian Miguel Herrán

      5. Who plays Christian in Elite? - Miguel Herrán

      Miguel Herrán is the actor who plays Christian in Elite on Netflix. Christian is a class clown who makes it his mission to become one of the popular kids at Las Encinas after getting in via scholarship with Samuel and Nadia. He has acted in the sci-fi comedy Some Time After and the Spanish crime series Money Heist with his cast-mate Jaime Lorente (Nano). [Netflix]

    6. Nano Jaime Lorente

      6. Who plays Nano in Elite? - Jaime Lorente

      Jaime Lorente is the actor who stars as Nano in Elite on Netflix. He is Samuel’s older brother who has just been let out of prison. Jaime is best known for his work in the Spanish crime series Money Heis’ with his cast-mate María Pedraza (Marina) and the drama El secret de Puente Viejo. [Netflix]

    7. Ander Arón Piper

      7. Who plays Ander in Elite? - Arón Piper

      Arón Piper is the actor who takes on the role of Ander in ‘Elite’ on Netflix. Ander is a closeted athlete and close friends with Guzman. Arón is most famous for his breakthrough role as Jon in the award winning film '15 Years and One Day'. [Netflix]

    8. Omar Ayuso Omar

      8. Who plays Omar in Elite? - Omar Ayuso

      Omar Ayuso is the actor who plays Omar in ‘Elite’ on Netflix. Omar is Nadia’s brother and one of Samuel’s best friends. He has many secrets. This is Omar’s on screen debut. [Netflix]

    9. Ester Expósito Carla

      9. Who plays Carla in Elite? - Ester Expósito

      Ester Expósito is the actress who acts the role of Carla in ‘Elite’ on Netflix. Carla is one of the rich students at ‘Elite’ and Polo’s girlfriend. However, she takes an immediate interest in Christian. Ester has also been in the drama 'When the Angels Sleep’ and the thriller 'Estoy vivo'. [Netflix]

    10. Álvaro Rico Polo

      10. Who plays Polo in Elite? - Álvaro Rico

      Álvaro Rico is the actor who plays Polo in Elite on Netflix. Polo dates Carla and is friends with Guzmán. You may recognise Álvaro from the rom-com drama Velvet Collection. [Netflix]

    11. Danna Paola Lu

      11. Who plays Lu in Elite - Danna Paola

      Danna Paola is the actress who plays Lu in Elite on Netflix. Lu (Lucrecia) is a mean girl at Las Encinas who is romantically involved with Guzmán. Danna is a famous Mexican actress and popstar. She was originally a child actress and she has starred as the lead in blockbuster comedies such as Como va and hit series including Dare to Dream. [Netflix]

    12. Elite Rebeca actress Claudia Salas Netflix

      12. Who plays Rebeka in Elite? - Claudia Salas

      Claudia Salas is the actress who stars as Rebeka aka Rebe in Elite on Netflix. Rebeca is a fashionable working-class girl, who joins the cast of Elite in season 2. Before 'Elite', Claudia played the role of Escalante in the Spanish historical drama La Peste. [Netflix]

    13. Elite Valerio actor Jorge López Netflix

      13. Who plays Valerio in Elite? - Jorge López

      Jorge López Astorga is the actor who plays Valerio in Elite on Netflix. Valerio arrives in Elite season 2 as Lu's hedonistic half-brother. You may recognise Jorge from his previous roles as Iris in Wake Up and Ramiro Ponce in Soy Luna. [Netflix]

    14. Elite Cayetana actress Georgina Amorós Netflix

      14. Who plays Cayetana in Elite? - Georgina Amorós

      Georgina Amorós is the actress behind Cayetana in Elite on Netflix. Cayetana is a student at Las Encinas with more than 39,000 Instagram followers. She first appears in Elite season 2. Georgina has also starred in Welcome to the Family as Àlex and Locked Up as Fátima. [Netflix]

    15. Elite Yeray actor Sergio Momo Netflix

      15. Who plays Yeray in Elite? - Sergio Momo

      Sergio Momo is the actor who stars as Yeray in Elite on Netflix. Yeray first appears in season 3 and becomes a love interest for Carla. Sergio is best known for playing Rober in the Spanish superhero series, The Neighbor, on Netflix. [Netflix]

    16. Elite Malick actor Leïti Sène Netflix

      16. Who plays Malick in Elite? - Leïti Sène

      Leïti Sène is the actor who plays Malick in Elite on Netflix. Leïti joins the cast in season 3. Malick is romantically interested in Nadia. Leïti previously acted as David in the Spanish Netflix show, Welcome to the Family. [Netflix]

    17. Elite Ari actress Carla Diaz

      17. Who plays Ari in Elite? - Carla Díaz

      Carla Díaz is the actress behind Ari in Elite on Netflix. Ari appears in season 4 as a new student and one of the new principal's children. She quickly catches the eyes of Guzmán and Samuel. Carla is best known for her work in various Spanish soap operas. [Netflix]

    18. Elite Patrick actor Manu Rios

      18. Who plays Patrick in Elite? - Manu Rios

      Manu Rios stars as Patrick in Elite on Netflix. Patrick is Ari's twin brother and he immediately begins flirting with Ander and Omar when he first appears in season 4. Manu is a singer as well as an actor in real life and he has a large social media following. [Netflix]

    19. Elite Mencia actress Martina Cariddi

      19. Who plays Mencía in Elite? - Martina Cariddi

      Martina Cariddi plays Mencía in Elite on Netflix. Mencía is Ari and Patrick's reckless younger sister and she takes an instant liking to Rebeka. Martina has been acting professionally since 2017 but this is her biggest role to date. [Netflix]

    20. Elite Phillipe actor Pol Granch

      20. Who plays Phillipe in Elite? - Pol Granch

      Pol Granch acts the role of Phillipe in Elite on Netflix. Phillipe is European royalty and he first appears in Elite in season 4. He quickly strikes up a relationship with Cayetana. This is Pol's first time acting. He is most famous for his work as a singer. He won the Spanish version of The X Factor in 2018. [Netflix]

    21. Elite Isadora actress Valentina Zenere

      21. Who plays Isadora in Elite? - Valentina Zenere

      Argentinian actress Valentina Zenere plays the role of Isadora in Elite on Netflix. Isadora first appears in Elite season 5 as a social media influencer who has enrolled at Las Encinas. Valentina is a former Disney Channel star best known for playing Ámbar in the hit series Soy Luna. [Netflix]

    22. Elite Andre actor Andre Lamoglia

      22. Who plays Iván in Elite? - André Lamoglia

      André Lamoglia is the actor behind Iván in Elite season 5 on Netflix. André is a Brazillian star who is most famous for playing the role of Rafael in Juacas on Disney Channel Brazil. Meanwhile, Iván is a new student at Las Encincas who is the son of a famous football player. [Netflix]

    23. Elite Adam Nourou Bilal actor

      23. Who plays Bilal in Elite? - Adam Nourou

      French actor Adam Nourou stars as Bilal in Elite season 5 on Netflix. Bilal is a brand new character who becomes romantically involved with Omar. You may recognise Adam from his role as Massar in the hit Spanish drama Adú. [Netflix]

    24. Elite Cruz actor Carloto Cotta

      24. Who plays Cruz in Elite? - Carloto Cotta

      Carloto Cotta is the actor behind Cruz in Elite season 5 on Netflix. Cruz is Iván's dad. He is a professional footballer with a secret and he quickly becomes entangled in the show's drama. Carloto is a famous Portuguese actor who has been acting since he was 15. [Netflix]

    25. Elite Felipe actor Alex Monner

      25. Who plays Felipe in Elite? - Àlex Monner

      Àlex Monner plays Felipe in Elite on Netflix. Felipe first appears in Elite Short Stories as one of Cayetana's love interests and he returns as a recurring character in season 5. Àlex is a famous Spanish actor who first rose to fame as a child actor. [Netflix]

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