Elena Roger
Elena Roger
Elena Silvia Rogeris an Argentine actress who won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Édith Piaf in Piaf. She has also appeared in the West End in Evita, Boeing-Boeing, and Passion...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth27 October 1974
four good high jobs piano school
I went to the Conservatory, studying piano and singing, up to high school - but I only did four years because I then had to start working, and the jobs were so good that I didn't stop.
dream english given good london opportunity theatre work
London has this culture of the theatre that is so big, it was a like a dream - but I never had a thought to be able to play here because my English was not very good. So being given the opportunity to come work here was like a gift.
close difficult friend good mouth muscles quite speaks taught
In Buenos Aires, I have a very close friend who speaks very good English, and she taught me. It was quite difficult because the muscles of your mouth are used to your language, and then when you want to speak another language, they don't go to the place they need to go to make the sound.
knows ifs
I don't know if vocally I am so great.
singing acting age
At the age of 15 I began my singing lessons, and once I became a professional performer, I dove into acting.
night safe behind-you
Sometimes Buenos Aires is not so safe. You are scared to have someone behind you at night.
party lovely too-much
I met Patti LuPone and Elaine Paige in a party. I didnt speak too much with Patti, but she was lovely with me.
grandmother childhood mind
My grandmother taught me to knit, and as I knit, my mind returns to my childhood.
home spending-time spending
I really enjoy spending time at home.
mother sunday phones
Sunday is the day I connect with Buenos Aires. I speak to or text my mother every day, but on Sunday I phone everyone.
play broadway
I would like to play Broadway!
dancing singing stories
I like to tell stories through dancing and singing.
argentina lady leading opportunity
I remember one director in Argentina said to me, 'You are not going to have any opportunity to be a leading lady because of your height.' And I didn't care. I don't have a complex.
love shows wake
When I am working, I have two shows on Saturday, and when I wake up, and it's a lovely day, I just cry. I'm joking: I love my job.