Elissa Sursara

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Elissa Sursara

Born Elissa Sursara
14 February 1988 (1988-02-14) (age 20)
Avalon Beach, Sydney, Australia
Occupation Actress, Surf model, Spokesperson

Elissa Sursara (born February 14, 1988)[1] is an Australian born actress and surf model of Brazilian ethnicity.[1] Her surname is spelled Sursàra however the diacritic mark is omitted when credited professionally. Sursara rose to prominence within South America and parts of Europe at age eleven as a child model and commercial model and as a subsequent television personality after hosting Brazilian children's program Para Crianças.[citation needed] Sursara's fame elevated through associated television work, leading to minor acting roles between 1994 and 2000. Sursara became known as a film actor from 2002 onwards, following roles in Marion Bridge, Pain Within, Equal Opportunity and The Screening.[1]


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[edit] Early life and career

Sursara was born in Avalon Beach,[1] in Sydney's Northern Beaches, the daughter of first generation Brazilian immigrants. Sursara was raised Roman Catholic in a Brazilian upbringing and is one of seven other siblings.[citation needed] Initially, during the start of her career, Sursara's birthplace was incorrectly cited as Ipanema, Brazil and occasionally as São Paulo, Brazil.

At the age of four, Sursara found representation in Brazil as a child model with modeling agencies and was featured in a number of Brazilian children's clothing projects before transitioning to a prominent commercial surf model career from age twelve within Brazil.[citation needed]

[edit] Television

[edit] Early work

Modeling led to light acting.[citation needed] Sursara's first televised role was at age 11, in an internationally aired Pepsi commercial filmed in Australia.

[edit] Para Crianças

At age fourteen, Sursara was hired to host a Brazilian morning show for children called Para Crianças on BC56, a semi-popular Brazilian television station on the free-to-air network.[citation needed]

[edit] Film career

[edit] 2002-2005

Her television debut was followed by series of minor spots in both Australian and US television and film including Hector, Marion Bridge, Touch & Go, The Wet Season, Days Like These and Going for Broke.

[edit] 2005-present

From 2005 onward, Sursara starred in Pain Within, Equal Opportunity, The Screening and Johnny Benson's Adventures in the Blogosphere.

[edit] Public image

[edit] Charity

Sursara supports a multitude of charities including Wildlife Warriors WorldWide, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Greenpeace and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).[2] Sursara is a spokesperson for anti-fur campaiging.[citation needed]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Film Role Language Notes
2000 Hector Reno English Film
2002 Marion Bridge Sam English Film
2002 The Wet Season Taylor English Film
2003 Going For Broke Annabelle English Film
2004 Days Like These Alicia English Film
2005 Johnny Benson's Adventures in the Blogosphere Camilla English Film
2007 The Screening Ava English Film
2007 Equal Opportunity Bena Brazilian English Film
2007 Pain Within Brittany English Film

[edit] Television

Year Television Role Language Episode
1996 American Gothic Alex English Requiem

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Internet Movie Database: Elissa Sursara Retrieved February 7 2008
  2. ^ Celebrity Charity Work Elissa Sursara's Supported Charities via LookToTheStars.org. Retrieved January 28 2008

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