{"id":13271,"date":"2022-04-04T18:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1222088"},"modified":"2022-04-04T18:26:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T16:26:37","slug":"elite-season-5-cast-meet-the-characters-and-actors-of-netflix-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/elite-season-5-cast-meet-the-characters-and-actors-of-netflix-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Elite season 5 cast: Meet the characters and actors of Netflix series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lauren Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 04 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Spanish drama Elite<\/a> is returning soon for its fifth season on Netflix and it looks like there\u2019s going to be more drama than ever.<\/p>\n

The cast has changed a lot over the years, with many of the Las Encinas students having graduated and new characters being introduced, but original characters Samu and Omar still remain.<\/p>\n

Ander (Ar\u00f3n Piper) and Guzm\u00e1n (Miguel Bernardeau) aren\u2019t expected to appear this season after they left to go on their travels at the end of season 4, new cast members include Argentinian actress Valentina Zenere and Brazilian actor Andr\u00e9 Lamoglia.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything we know about the cast of Elite season 5.<\/p>\n

Elite cast: Who\u2019s returning?<\/h2>\n

Itzan Escamilla plays Samuel<\/h2>\n
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Itzan Escamillo (left) as Samuel in Elite<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Samuel?\u00a0<\/strong>Samuel is a charismatic student at Las Encinas who is repeating his final year after previously being expelled just days before graduating. At the end of the last season he helped to cover up Armando\u2019s death, but will this come back to haunt him?<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Itzan Escamilla before?\u00a0<\/strong>While Escamilla is best known for starring in Elite, the 23-year-old has appeared in a number of other Spanish series such as Seis Hermanas, Cable Girls and The Idhun Chronicles.<\/p>\n

Omar Ayuso plays Omar<\/h2>\n
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Who is Omar?\u00a0<\/strong>Omar was a former student of San Esteban, and joined Las Encinas in season 3 to complete with final year. Having grown up in a strict Muslim household, Omar struggled with his sexuality and eventually moved out to live with his boyfriend Ander.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Omar Ayuso before?\u00a0<\/strong>Omar Ayuso is best known for his role in Elite, but he\u2019s also appeared in shows like El Continental and music videos for Rosal\u00eda and Carolina Durante.<\/p>\n

Claudia Salas plays Rebeka<\/h2>\n
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Who is Rebeka? <\/strong>Rebeka was introduced in season two as a new student at Las Encinas. In season three, her mother was arrested by police for dealing drugs after Samu, her then-boyfriend, hid a listening device in their house. She broke up with Samu and after dealing drugs herself, was kicked out of her school year but returned in season 4 to redo her final year. Along with Samu and Guzm\u00e1n she helped to cover up Armando\u2019s death at the end of the last season.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Claudia Salas before?\u00a0<\/strong>Claudia Salas is best known for starring in Elite, as well as Elite Short Stories about Guzm\u00e1n and Omar. She\u2019s appeared in other Spanish dramas such as The Plague, Danna Paola: Oye Pablo and C.R.A.K.S.<\/p>\n

Georgina Amor\u00f2s plays Cayetana<\/h2>\n
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Who is Cayetana?\u00a0<\/strong>Cayetana joined Las Encinas in season 2 on a scholarship and is now the school\u2019s janitor. While she comes from a poor background, she initially pretended to be a rich student to try and fit in. She was in a relationship with Polo and covered up his murder of Marina, however when he broke things off with her, she went on to cover up his death as a suicide.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Georgina Amor\u00f2s before?\u00a0<\/strong>Georgina Amor\u00f3s has appeared in Spanish series such as Locked Up, Welcome to the Family and Velvet, while she\u2019s set to star in Woody Allen\u2019s film Rifkin\u2019s Festival.<\/p>\n

Manu Rios plays Patrick<\/h2>\n
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Manu R\u00edos as Patrick and Carla D\u00edaz as Ari in Elite.<\/span><\/figcaption> MAT\u00cdAS URIS\/NETFLIX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Patrick?\u00a0<\/strong>Patrick is a hedonistic, whimsical and seductive student at Las Encinas. He\u2019s the twin brother of Ari and in season four he caught the eyes of Omar and Ander, entering a polygamous relationship with them.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Manus Rios before? <\/strong>Elite is Manus Rios\u2019s first big acting gig, having previously appeared in Pepe\u2019s Beach Bar and Spanish talent shows like T\u00fa S\u00ed Que Vales and C\u00e1ntame C\u00f3mo Pas\u00f3. He is also known for his YouTube videos.<\/p>\n

Pol Granch plays Phillippe<\/h2>\n
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Pol Granch as Phillippe in Elite<\/span><\/figcaption> MAT\u00cdAS URIS\/NETFLIX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Phillippe?\u00a0<\/strong>Phillippe is a student at Las Encinas and a prince \u2013 he is the heir to the throne of a Central European principality.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Pol Granch before? <\/strong>Pol Grant is a Spanish musician, having made it to the finals of The X Factor Spain. Elite will be his first acting role.<\/p>\n

Carla D\u00edaz plays Ari<\/h2>\n
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Who is Ari?\u00a0<\/strong>Ari is a student at Las Encinas and the twin sister of Patrick. She\u2019s competitive, a perfectionist and a stickler for the rules \u2013 so the complete opposite to her brother.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Carla D\u00edaz before? <\/strong>Spanish actress Carla D\u00edaz is best known for appearing in shows like Madres Amor y vida, Seis hermanas, El Principe, Tierra de lobos and La caza Monteperdido.<\/p>\n

Martina Cariddi plays Menc\u00eda<\/h2>\n
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Martina Cariddi as Menc\u00eda in Elite<\/span><\/figcaption> MAT\u00cdAS URIS\/NETFLIX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Menc\u00eda?\u00a0<\/strong>Mencia is the youngest child in the Commerford family, being the sister of twins Ari and Patrick. She is the chaotic sibling, constantly disobeying her parents.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Martina Cariddi before?\u00a0<\/strong>Cariddi is best known for appearing in The Invisible Guardian, While at War, La Tarotista and Cu\u00e9ntame.<\/p>\n

Elite cast: Who\u2019s new?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Valentina Zenere plays Isadora<\/h2>\n
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Valentina Zenere as Isadora in Elite<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Isadora? <\/strong>From an initial clip of the new season released by Netflix, it seems that Isadora is a pampered Instagram star, with 1.2 million followers.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Valentina Zenere<\/strong> before? <\/strong>Zenere is best known for appearing in Disney Channel series Soy Luna\u00a0and\u00a0Juacas.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Lamoglia as Iv\u00e1n<\/h2>\n
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Andr\u00e9 Lamoglia as Iv\u00e1n in Elite<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Iv\u00e1n? <\/strong>Not much is yet known about Iv\u00e1n, other than that he is the son of the most famous footballer in the world.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Andr\u00e9 Lamoglia<\/strong> before? <\/strong>Lamoglia is best known for appearing on the Disney Channel\u2019s Brazilian surfing series Juacas, alongside Zenere.<\/p>\n

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