Elite season 8 cast: Meet the characters in the Netflix teen drama
The Spanish series returns for its final season – here are the new and returning faces.
The final season of Elite is upon us! The eight concluding episodes are available to stream on Netflix right now, bringing the rollercoaster young adult drama to an emotional conclusion.
The series began by following working-class scholarship students in the prestigious Las Encinas school for the super-rich, where rules are easily broken and things routinely spiral out of control.
Since then, the show has operated a revolving door for its ever-changing cast, with some of the more recent additions becoming almost as beloved as the esteemed originals.
Two who remain a key part of the show in season 8 are Omar Aysuo (as Omar) and Mina El Hammani (as Nadia), the latter of whom returns to the show this year after a long absence. But what does that mean for her character?
Read on for everything you need to know about the key players in Elite and where else you've seen the cast before.
Elite cast: List of current actors in Netflix series
- Omar Ayuso plays Omar
- Mina El Hammani plays Nadia
- Valentina Zenere plays Isadora
- André Lamoglia as Iván
- Carmen Arrufat plays Sara
- Ander Puig plays Nico
- Maribel Verdú plays Carmen
- Mirela Balić plays Chloe
- Fernando Líndez plays Joel
- Gleb Abrosimov plays Eric
- Nadia Al Saidi plays Sonia
Omar Ayuso plays Omar
Who is Omar? Omar is one of the show's original characters, whose early storylines explored his coming out as gay after years spent keeping his sexuality a secret. He departed Las Encinas following the death of his best friend, Samuel, but returned in order to work through his trauma – with boyfriend Joel in tow. Alas, the relationship did not work out, but they remain friends.
Where have I seen Omar Ayuso before? Elite is Ayuso's biggest project to date.
Speaking about the end of the Spanish teen drama, he told Queerty: "To be honest, I don’t feel like I’m saying goodbye to the series because I already said goodbye when I left at the end of the fifth season.
"Although much of the team is the same, for me the original series is the original cast. While I am still on Élite, for me it is like another project. It’s actually like I’m doing a spin-off."
Mina El Hammani plays Nadia Shanaa
Who is Nadia? Nadia is Omar's sister and another original character, who attended Las Encinas before moving to New York. She returns for the final season to bring the story full circle.
What else has Mina El Hammani been in? She has worked on several Spanish-language Prime Video original productions, including Hernán, El internado: Las Cumbres, and the upcoming Historias para no dormir.
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Valentina Zenere plays Isadora
Who is Isadora? Isadora comes from a wealthy, but corrupt, family and is making a name for herself as a DJ – with some even calling her the Empress of Ibiza. She has a complicated romantic history with Dídac.
Where have I seen Valentina Zenere before? Zenere is best known for appearing in Disney Channel series Soy Luna and Juacas.
André Lamoglia as Iván
Who is Iván? Iván is the son of a famous football player, who was the victim of a hit and run in season 6 – but thankfully survived the nasty incident. His other storylines have centred around his relationships with Ari and Patrick. Amid a tumultuous time at Las Encinas, he travels to South Africa on an exchange trip which is also hoped to clear his head.
Where have I seen André Lamoglia before? Lamoglia is best known for appearing on the Disney Channel's Brazilian surfing series Juacas alongside Zenere.
Carmen Arrufat plays Sara
Who is Sara? Sara is an influencer who is initially locked in a harmful relationship with Raúl, who later winds up dead. She is also the person responsible for the hit and run that almost killed Iván, although she went largely undetected for a time.
Where have I seen Carmen Arrufat before? She's also appeared in Spanish film The Innocence, high school drama HIT and thriller Todos mienten.
Ander Puig plays Nico
Who is Nico? Nico is a transgender man who went through with gender affirmation surgery in season 6, but was disheartened when crush Ari found his transformation difficult to accept. He has gone on to have relationships with Sonia and Chloe.
Where have I seen Ander Puig before? His credits also include teen drama Ser o no ser.
Nadia Al Saidi plays Sonia
Who is Sonia? Sonia is Nico's girlfriend, who is known for being kind and supportive to people in need at Las Encinas. For example, she helped Ari with the difficult decision to get an abortion and came to Omar's aid as he struggled to overcome his past traumas.
Where have I seen Nadia Al Saidi before? She's also appeared in crime thriller La caza, Monteperdido and HBO's Cómo mandarlo todo a la mierda.
Mirela Balić plays Chloe
Who is Chloe? Introduced in season 7, Chloe "loves scandal as much as explicit videos". She's also incredibly insecure and her relationship with her mother is "toxic".
Where have I seen Mirela Balić before? Her CV includes Tú también lo harías and Zorras.
Maribel Verdú plays Carmen
Who is Carmen? Chloe's mother, who is "super seductive and loves the good life". She also "competes with her daughter" by wearing "provocative outfits and making new friends in Las Encinas". She killed Raúl in season 7, which is sure to have ramifications for the final episode.
Where have I seen Maribel Verdú before? She's best known for Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, DC blockbuster The Flash as well as Blancanieves (a striking retelling of Snow White) and Y tu mamá también (starring Andor's Diego Luna).
Fernando Líndez plays Joel
Who is Joel? Joel is introduced in season 7 as Omar's new boyfriend, but sadly things don't work out for them, partly because of his affair with Iván.
Where have I seen Fernando Líndez before? He's best known for teen drama Skam España.
Gleb Abrosimov plays Eric
Who is Eric? Nico's cousin. He's described as "free-spirited, anti-system and naturally anarchic". But beneath the surface, he's wrestling with bipolar disorder.
Where have I seen Gleb Abrosimov before? This is his first major role.
Original and former Elite cast members
The cast of Elite has changed substantially since the Spanish drama began, with some fans maintaining that the original line-up was the best.
Check out a list of the original Elite cast members below – including three Money Heist alumni –and scroll on for some other familiar faces who recently departed the unpredictable drama.
- María Pedraza plays Marina Nunier Osuna
- Itzan Escamilla plays Samuel García Domínguez
- Miguel Bernardeau plays Guzmán Nunier Osuna
- Miguel Herrán plays Christian Varela Expósito
- Jaime Lorente plays Fernando 'Nano' García Domínguez
- Álvaro Rico plays Leopoldo 'Polo' Benavent Villada
- Arón Piper plays Ander Muñoz
- Mina El Hammani plays Nadia Shanaa
- Exter Expósito plays Carla Rosón Caleruega
- Omar Ayuso plays Omar Shanaa
- Danna Paola plays Lucrecia 'Lu' Montesinos Hendrich
Ana Bokesa plays Rocío (seasons 6-7)
Who is Rocío? Rocío shared a kiss with Bilal in season 6, which was unexpected due to his initial disinterest in her. She later has an affair with Eric, before her life is thrown into deeper chaos when her mother is arrested for corruption.
Where have I seen Ana Bokesa before? This is her biggest role to date.
Leonardo Sbaraglia plays Martín (season 7)
Who is Martin? Isadora's father, who has been out of the picture for a while. He's returning to take control of the family business, but has some "shady rivalries" that lead to his arrest for corruption at the end of season 7.
Where have I seen Leonardo Sbaraglia before? You might recognise him from Pain and Glory starring Antonio Banderas. His credits also include Argentine drama En terapia, Netflix's Bird Box Barcelona and Todos mienten, plus much more.
Álex Pastrana plays Raúl (season 6-7)
Who is Raúl? Raúl was Sara's abusive boyfriend, who encouraged her to blame Mencía for the hit and run. Subsequently, he was murdered by Carmen during a fiery confrontation.
Where have I seen Álex Pastrana before? You might also have watched him in another Netflix series, Welcome to Eden.
Álvaro de Juana plays Dídac (seasons 6-7)
Who is Dídac? Dídac and Isadora shared a kiss at the end of season 6 and decided to make a go of things, but their relationship was made difficult by their warring families. They also had a brush with death in the season 6 finale when a black car sped past and opened fire.
Where have I seen Álvaro de Juana before? He's best known for appearing in long-running Spanish soap Amar es para siempre.
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