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Elena Saurel
Alma materSOAS, University of London
Years active2010–present

Elena Saurel is an actress and writer based in London. She is known for her roles in the ITV2 sitcom Buffering (2021–23) and the BBC Two and HBO series Industry (2022–).

Early life[edit]

Saurel grew up in Geneva, Switzerland and moved to England at the age of 14,[1] where she attended Bedales School. She is of Salvadoran-American heritage,[2] and holds Spanish and American citizenship. Her parents enrolled her in afternoon acting classes to help with her anxiety and dyslexia.[3] She took a one-year course at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York before going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Archaeology from SOAS, University of London. During her time at university, she signed up for a number of short films and fringe plays.[4]

Career[edit]

Saurel portrayed Janice Joplin in Paul Desveaux's Pearl at the Abrons Arts Center in December 2015 and made her London stage debut in Labyrinth at the Hampstead Theatre in 2016.[5] In 2018, Saurel had a recurring role as Stacey in the ITV comedy-drama Girlfriend. She also appeared in series such as Lovesick on Netflix, Living the Dream and Breeders on Sky One, Killing Eve on BBC America, and Gold Digger on BBC One. She wrote the 2019 short film Eject.

In 2021, Saurel began starring as Olivia in the ITV2 sitcom Buffering.[6][7] In 2022, she joined the cast of the HBO and BBC Two investment banking drama Industry for its second season as Anna Gearing.[8] Saurel has upcoming roles in the Amazon Freevee series Open Book[9] and the BBC comedy-drama We Might Regret This.[10]

Personal life[edit]

Saurel is a supporter of the Cervantes Theatre in Southwark.[11]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Anaphylaxis Morgue Woman
2015 Charlie and Wendy Wendy
2019 I Want to Make You Happy Laura Short film
2019 Eject Writer, short film
2020 Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Stage Manager
2022 The Batman Detective
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet Ramirez Voice role, English version
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Stewardess

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Benidorm Receptionist 1 episode
50 Ways to Kill Your Lover Kristen Rossum 1 episode
2015 Catastrophe Blaire 1 episode
The Last Hours of Laura K Sabrina Bahadir Television film
Not Safe for Work Receptionist 1 episode
2017 Silent Witness Luisa 2 episodes
Kiss of Death Gina Episode: "Blood Never Lies"
Josh Lauren Episode: "The Old Lady & The Swan"
2018 Lovesick Bianca Episode: "Evie (Part Two)"
Girlfriends Stacey 3 episodes
Midsomer Murders Zennia Lounds Episode: "Drawing Dead"
2019 Living the Dream Connie 2 episodes
Killing Eve Woman Episode: "Do You Know How to Dispose of a Body?"
Gold Digger Bianca 2 episodes
The Man Tonya Baxter 1 episode
2020 Kate & Koji Rosa 1 episode
2021 Breeders Martina 2 episodes
2021–2023 Buffering Olivia Main role
2021 Around the World in 80 Days Sally 1 episode
2022–present Industry Anna Gearing Main role (season 2–)
TBA We Might Regret This Jo
Open Book Kat

Video games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Hisoka Kurosawa
The Crew
2015 Victor Vran Irene
2016 Star Ocean: Anamnesis Anne English version
2017 Horizon Zero Dawn Vala
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 America Chavez
2018 Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry Diana English version
Hitman 2 Announcer
2019 Control Additional cast
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Various
Tropico 6
2023 Atomic Heart

Stage[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Pearl Janis Joplin Abrons Arts Center, New York
2016 Labyrinth Grace Hampstead Theatre, London
2017 The House of Bernarda Alba Marti Cervantes Theatre / Southwark Playhouse, London

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Buffering Series 2 Press Pack" (PDF). ITV. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Elena Saurel". TresA Magazine. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ "A cup of tea with... Labyrinth's Elena Saurel". Hampstead Theatre. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ Waites, Brandon (13 June 2020). "Filmmakers David Yorke & Elena Saurel Discuss Collaborations and Horror Short "EJECT" {Talent to Watch}". Horror Origins. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ^ Swain, Marianka (26 July 2016). "Cast Announced for Beth Steel's LABYRINTH at Hampstead Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Exclusive: Elena Saurel on working with Iain Stirling for new ITV2 sitcom Buffering". Female First. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  7. ^ Bradbury, Sarah (30 January 2023). ""There's a lot of tragedy in comedy": Elena Saurel on Buffering season two". The Upcoming. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Industry season 2: UK release date, cast and latest news". Radio Times. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (19 January 2023). "Elena Saurel Confirmed For Amazon Freevee's 'Open Book' Pilot Inspired By Jessica Simpson Memoir". Deadline. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  10. ^ Seddon, Dan (23 June 2023). "BBC confirms new comedy drama We Might Regret This from Big Boys team". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Our Supporters". Cervantes Theatre. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

External links[edit]

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