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{{short description|Spanish actress (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Family name hatnote|Expósito|Gayoso|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ester Expósito
| image = Goyas 2025 - Ester Expósito (cropped 3).jpg
| caption = Expósito in 2025
| birth_name = Ester Expósito Gayoso
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|1|26}}
| birth_place = [[Madrid]], Spain
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2013–present
}}

'''Ester Expósito Gayoso'''{{refn|group=A|name=IPA|{{IPA-es|esˈteɾ eksˈposito ɣaˈʝoso}}}} (born 26 January 2000) is a Spanish actress and model, best recognised for her starring role as Carla Rosón Caleruega in the Netflix teen drama series [[Elite (webseries)|Elite]] (2018–2021).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seriesycine.com/actores/ester-exposito/|title=Ester Expósito|website=seriesycine.com|language=es|access-date=2020-03-22|archive-date=27 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427023257/https://www.seriesycine.com/actores/ester-exposito/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.merca2.es/ester-exposito-elite-guapa/|title=Ester Expósito, la chica guapa de Élite: así se fraguó su ‘boom’|date=2020-03-21|website=merca2.es|language=es|access-date=2020-03-22|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020212533/https://www.merca2.es/ester-exposito-elite-guapa/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="star">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a31354418/who-is-ester-exposito/|title=Why Ester Expósito, Who Plays Carla on Netflix's Élite, Is Becoming a Star|date=2020-03-13|website=oprahmag.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-22|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125231211/https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a31354418/who-is-ester-exposito/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a1997136/ester-exposito-carla-elite/|title=El secreto de Ester Expósito ('Élite') para triunfar en los castings|date=2018-10-24|website=diezminutos.es|language=es|access-date=2020-03-22|archive-date=11 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611132638/https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a1997136/ester-exposito-carla-elite/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her television portfolio additionally includes appearances in Estoy vivo (2017), [[La caza. Monteperdido]] (2019), [[Someone Has to Die]] (2020), and Bandidos (2024–2025).<ref>{{cite web
|title=Ester Expósito – Credits
|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/ester-exposito/credits/3000340651/
|website=TV Guide
|publisher=Fandom, Inc.
|access-date=May 4, 2026
}}</ref>

Her cinematic work encompasses films such as [[Your Son]] (2018), Venus (2022), [[Lost in the Night]] (2023), The Wailing (2024), and [[The Talent]] (2025).

== Life and career ==
Ester Expósito Gayoso<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/us-es/celebrities/20231013351547/ester-exposito-confesiones-fama-exito/|website=[[¡Hola!]]|title=Ester Expósito se sincera sobre lo mucho que le ha afectado la fama: ‘Me quedé sola conmigo misma’|first=Cynthia|last=Valdez|date=13 October 2023|access-date=26 August 2024|archive-date=26 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826165449/https://www.hola.com/us-es/celebrities/20231013351547/ester-exposito-confesiones-fama-exito/|url-status=live}}</ref> was born on 26 January 2000 in Madrid,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/imagenes/television/4263868-elite-los-papeles-de-ester-exposito-antes-y-despues-de-ser-famosa/|website=[[20minutos.es]]|date=20 May 2020|title='Élite': los papeles de Ester Expósito antes y después de ser famosa|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928123445/https://www.20minutos.es/imagenes/television/4263868-elite-los-papeles-de-ester-exposito-antes-y-despues-de-ser-famosa/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.mx/estilo-de-vida/articulo/ester-exposito-biografia|website=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|title=Ester Expósito: su biografía, sus mejores papeles y su gran estilo|date=15 September 2020|first=Sebastián|last=Cabrices|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928123448/https://www.vogue.mx/estilo-de-vida/articulo/ester-exposito-biografia|url-status=live}}</ref> where she developed an early interest in the performing arts. Following the completion of her formal education at the age of 16, she pursued specialised acting courses, training at the Juan Codina acting workshop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aisge.es/emergentes-ester-exposito|website=Aisge|title=EmerGENTES. Ester Expósito, el meteórico ascenso al estrellato|date=5 December 2018|first=Alberto|last=Úbeda-Portugués}}</ref> Her theatrical achievements include winning Best Actress at the Madrid Theater Awards in both 2013 and 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1029032/Elite-Netflix-cast-who-is-Ester-Exposito-Carla-actress-Spanish-series|title=Elite on Netflix cast: Who is Ester Exposito? Who plays Carla?|date=2018-10-09|website=express.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-03-22|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328164732/https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1029032/Elite-Netflix-cast-who-is-Ester-Exposito-Carla-actress-Spanish-series|url-status=live}}</ref>

Her initial foray into cinema included a minor role in ''May God Save Us'' (2016), though she was ultimately removed from the film's final cut.<ref name="cinemania">{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/imagenes/cinemania/series/asi-ha-cambiado-ester-exposito-hasta-su-exito-con-elite-4701267/|website=[[Cinemanía]]|via=[[20minutos.es]]|date=19 May 2021|title=Así ha cambiado Ester Expósito hasta su éxito con 'Élite'}}</ref> Her television debut came in 2016 with a portrayal of Rosa Martín in an episode of the docudrama series ''Centro Médico''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coca |first=Laura |date=28 April 2020 |title=La aparición de Ester Expósito en una conocida serie española recorre las redes sociales |trans-title=The appearance of Ester Expósito in a well-known Spanish series travels through social networks |url=https://los40.com/los40/2020/04/28/cinetv/1588068461_565951.html |access-date=8 March 2022 |website=los40.com |language=es |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416011407/https://los40.com/los40/2020/04/28/cinetv/1588068461_565951.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that same year, she appeared as Fernando's daughter in a season two episode of ''Vis a Vis'' on Antena 3, later reprising this role in a season three episode released in 2018.

Expósito's first recurring television role was as Ruth in the inaugural season of the TVE series ''Estoy vivo'', which aired in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reparto Estoy Vivo |trans-title=Cast I'm Alive |url=https://www.formulatv.com/series/estoy-vivo/reparto/ |access-date=8 March 2022 |website=formulatv.com |language=es |archive-date=15 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415223217/https://www.formulatv.com/series/estoy-vivo/reparto/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She subsequently garnered international recognition for her role in the 2018 Netflix teen drama series ''Élite'', portraying Carla Rosón Caleruega until 2020. Following the series' success, she made her cinematic debut with leading roles in the 2018 films ''When Angels Sleep'' (as Silvia) and ''Your Son'' (as Andrea).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-11-07 |title=Ester Expósito, imparable. Tras 'Élite', estrena película con Coronado |url=https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a1997989/ester-exposito-elite-pelicula-jose-coronado-tu-hijo/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Diez Minutos |language=es-ES |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725194931/https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a1997989/ester-exposito-elite-pelicula-jose-coronado-tu-hijo/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="cinemania" />

In 2019, Expósito appeared in the TVE series [[La caza. Monteperdido]], playing Lucía Castán Grau, one of the disappeared girls. She then starred in the 2020 Netflix limited series [[Someone Has to Die]], portraying Cayetana Aldama, followed by a recurring role in the limited television series ''Veneno'' on Atresplayer Premium, where she played Machús Osinaga, a journalist from the talk show ''Esta noche cruzamos el Mississippi''. In December 2020, she appeared as Claudia in the film ''You Keep the Kids!'', directed by Dani de la Orden and starring Paco León and Miren Ibarguren. Expósito briefly reprised her role as Carla in three short story episodes of ''Élite'' in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elite Short Stories: Here's what happens to Carla and Samuel |url=https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/elite-netflix/short-stories-carla-samuel-break-up/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=PopBuzz |language=en |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416031049/https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/elite-netflix/short-stories-carla-samuel-break-up/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Her filmography includes the horror film ''Venus'', in which she performed a "very physical" role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/ester-exposito-inaugurara-sitges-2022-con-venus-el-nuevo-filme-de-jaume-balaguero-5042374/|website=[[Cinemanía]]|via=[[20minutos.es]]|date=18 August 2022|title=Ester Expósito inaugurará Sitges 2022 con 'Venus', el nuevo filme de Jaume Balagueró|access-date=22 August 2022|archive-date=22 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822202202/https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/ester-exposito-inaugurara-sitges-2022-con-venus-el-nuevo-filme-de-jaume-balaguero-5042374/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, Expósito signed with the talent management firm Brillstein Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/ester-exposito-elite-bandido-brillstein-1236033284/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=7 August 2024|title=‘Elite’ Actress Ester Expósito Signs With Brillstein Entertainment|last=Petski|first=Denise|access-date=25 August 2024|archive-date=25 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825191653/https://deadline.com/2024/08/ester-exposito-elite-bandido-brillstein-1236033284/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2026, she was honoured with the Golden Nymph Award for Most Promising Talent from the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.<ref>{{cite web
|last=Barraclough
|first=Leo
|title='The Walking Dead: Dead City' to Open Monte-Carlo Television Festival |url=https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-walking-dead-dead-city-monte-carlo-television-festival-1236736723/
|website=Variety
|date=May 2026
|access-date=May 4, 2026
}}</ref>

== Perosnal Life ==
As of March 2026, Expósito is in a relationship with the French footballer [[Kylian Mbappé]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=FM |first=La Rédaction |date=2026-03-31 |title=Ester Exposito sort du silence sur Kylian Mbappé |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a8694882595177011578-ester-exposito-sort-du-silence-sur-kylian-mbappe |access-date=2026-04-03 |website=Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert |language=fr}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan = "2" | {{center|2018}}
| ''[[When Angels Sleep|Cuando los ángeles duermen]]'' (''When Angels Sleep'')
| Silvia || || align = "center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aisge.es/los-estrenos-del-7-de-septiembre-cuando-los-angeles-duermen|website=Aisge|first=Alberto|last=Úbeda-Portugués|date=5 September 2018|title=Los estrenos del 7 de septiembre. 'Cuando los ángeles duermen'. Pesadilla en la carretera|access-date=4 February 2022|archive-date=15 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415212700/https://www.aisge.es/los-estrenos-del-7-de-septiembre-cuando-los-angeles-duermen|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Your Son|Tu hijo]]'' (''Your Son'')
| Andrea || || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a1997989/ester-exposito-elite-pelicula-jose-coronado-tu-hijo/|website=[[Diez Minutos]]|title=Ester Expósito, imparable. Tras 'Élite', estrena película con Coronado|date=7 November 2018|access-date=4 February 2022|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021211226/https://www.diezminutos.es/teleprograma/series-tv/a1997989/ester-exposito-elite-pelicula-jose-coronado-tu-hijo/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| align = "center" | 2021 || ''[[You Keep the Kids!|Mamá o papá]]'' (''You Keep the Kids!'') || Claudia || || align = "center" | <ref name="sensacine">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sensacine.com/noticias/cine/noticia-18590375/|title=De Ester Expósito a Berto Romero. Descubre en PRIMICIA las sorpresas de la comedia navideña 'Mamá o papá'|first=Andrea|last=Zamora|website=SensaCine|date=9 December 2021|access-date=4 February 2022|archive-date=4 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204161754/https://www.sensacine.com/noticias/cine/noticia-18590375/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan = "2" | {{center|2022}}
| ''[[Venus (2022 film)|Venus]]'' || Lucía|| || align = "center" | <ref name="efe">{{Cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/cultura/ester-exposito-protagonizara-la-desmesuradamente-sucia-venus-de-balaguero/10005-4650241|website=[[EFE]]|title=Ester Expósito protagonizará la "desmesuradamente sucia" "Venus" de Balagueró|date=12 October 2021|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=21 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421054956/https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/cultura/ester-exposito-protagonizara-la-desmesuradamente-sucia-venus-de-balaguero/10005-4650241|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rainbow (2022 film)|Rainbow]]'' || Model || Cameo || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|first=Juan|last=Silvestre|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a37879811/rainbow-paco-leon-netflix-argumento-reparto-trailer-estreno/|website=[[Fotogramas]]|title='Rainbow': primer cartel y sinopsis de la cinta de Paco León para Netflix|date=15 July 2022|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=18 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718071940/https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a37879811/rainbow-paco-leon-netflix-argumento-reparto-trailer-estreno/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| align = "center" | 2023 || ''[[Lost in the Night|Perdidos en la noche]]'' (''Lost in the Night'') || Mónica || || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/lost-in-the-night-review-amat-escalante-1235498737/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=23 May 2023|first=David|last=Rooney|title=‘Lost in the Night’ Review: Amat Escalante’s Class-Inequality Mystery Has Potent Elements Without Much Genre Heat|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928005822/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/lost-in-the-night-review-amat-escalante-1235498737/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{center|2024}} || ''[[The Wailing (2024 film)|El llanto]]'' (''The Wailing'') || Andrea || || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cineuropa.org/es/newsdetail/439581|website=[[Cineuropa]]|date=6 March 2023|title=El llanto de Pedro Martín-Calero ya se escucha en Madrid y Buenos Aires|first=Alfonso|last=Rivera|access-date=7 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307202040/https://www.cineuropa.org/es/newsdetail/439581/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{center|2025}} || ''[[The Talent|El talento]]'' (''The Talent'') || Elsa || || {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|website=[[Cinemanía]]|via=[[20minutos.es]]|url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/ester-exposito-talento-mirela-balic-pelicula-sinopsis-5629827/|title=Ester Expósito rueda su 'Eyes Wide Shut' con Mirela Balic: todo sobre la incendiaria 'El talento'|date=4 September 2024|first=Daniel de|last=Partearroyo|access-date=7 September 2024|archive-date=7 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907141316/https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/ester-exposito-talento-mirela-balic-pelicula-sinopsis-5629827/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|-
| rowspan = "2" | {{center|2026}}
| ''[[Dante (film)|Dante]]'' || Mak || || {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caras.perfil.com/noticias/cine/el-chino-darin-ester-exposito-llegan-cine-nueva-pelicula-fecha-estreno-de-que-trata.phtml|website=[[Caras (magazine)|Caras]]|title=El Chino Darín y Ester Expósito llegan al cine con una nueva película: fecha de estreno y de qué trata|date=30 May 2026|language=es-AR|access-date=7 June 2026}}</ref>}}
|-
| ''[[Baton (2026 film)|Baton]]'' || TBA || || {{center|<ref>{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Grobar |url=https://deadline.com/2026/02/baton-movie-danny-ramirez-casts-eight-1236711540/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=February 6, 2026 |title=Maia Reficco, Diego Calva, Camila Mendes, Lewis Pullman, Becky G & More Set To Join Danny Ramirez In His Directorial Debut 'Baton' |date=February 6, 2026}}</ref>}}
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2016
| ''Centro Médico''
| Rosa Martín
| 1 episode
|-
| 2016; 2018
| ''Vis a Vis ([[Locked Up (TV series)|Locked Up]])''
| Fernando's daughter
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Estoy vivo]]''
| Ruth
| 8 episodes
|-
| 2018–2020
| ''[[Elite (TV series)|Elite]]''
| Carla Rosón Caleruega
| Main cast (season 1-3); 24 episodes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[La caza. Monteperdido]]''
| Lucía Castán Grau
| 7 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| ''[[Veneno (TV series)|Veneno]]''
| {{ill|Machús Osinaga|es}}
| 2 episodes
|-
| ''[[Someone Has to Die]]''
| Cayetana Aldama
| Main role; 3 episodes
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Elite (TV series)|Élite historias breves: Carla Samuel]]''
| Carla Rosón Caleruega
| lead role; 3 episodes
|-
| 2024–present
| ''[[Bandidos (TV series)|Bandidos]]'' || Lilí || Main role; 14 episodes || {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mag.elcomercio.pe/fama/bandidos-final-explicado-de-la-serie-de-netflix-ending-explained-mexico-video-nnda-nnlt-noticia/|website=mag|via=[[El Comercio (Peru)|El Comercio]]|date=14 March 2024|first=Nelly|last=Osco|title=Final explicado de "Bandidos": qué pasó con Miguel y su grupo, quién encontró el tesoro y quién murió|access-date=17 March 2024|archive-date=17 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317125444/https://mag.elcomercio.pe/fama/bandidos-final-explicado-de-la-serie-de-netflix-ending-explained-mexico-video-nnda-nnlt-noticia/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|}
==Notes and References==
===Notes===
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===References===
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==Read also==
* [[Sydney Sweeney]]
* [[Euphoria (American TV series)|Euphoria]]

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