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Elena Roger [1974-0] Argentinian

Rank: 103
Actress

Elena Silvia Roger is 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.

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I like to tell stories through dancing and singing.		101
I hate, hate Times Square!		102
Sunday is the day I connect with Buenos Aires. I speak to or text my mother every day, but on Sunday I phone everyone.		103
My grandmother taught me to knit, and as I knit, my mind returns to my childhood.		104
I know I want to work for my whole life because I know I can't live without music or dancing. But I don't know if I want to be a big star.		105
I don't know if vocally I am so great.		106
At the age of 15 I began my singing lessons, and once I became a professional performer, I dove into acting.		107
I would like to play Broadway!		108
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.		109
I met Patti LuPone and Elaine Paige in a party. I didn't speak too much with Patti, but she was lovely with me.		110
'Piaf' I did it because I wanted to do more theater instead of only musicals, and someone gave me the book and said to me, 'You have to do it.'		111
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.		112
I didn't go to university, and I always had in my mind that I hadn't studied properly.		113
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.		114
I feel that working now is the way for me to learn things, whether it's languages or another activity.		115
I've never been punched in the face, so I didn't know it would hurt so much!		116
I keep everything fans give me, if I can, but I do worry about when I run out of room in my house!		117
Sometimes Buenos Aires is not so safe. You are scared to have someone behind you at night.		118
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.		119
I really enjoy spending time at home.		120
I love to be awful. There's nothing wrong with being awful.		121
I am not normal.		122
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.		123
I thought that I'd never be able to work in films or TV. Another girl would be cutting her nose to be an actress. I was always very sure about myself.		124

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