"She couldn't be nicer and more professional during the recording of the self-tape, not only that, she gave me great tips and advice and made me feel very relaxed - I actually booked the part!! (The Bookshop, alongside Emily Mortimer/Bill Nighy & Patricia Clarkson) Best self-tape team I can think of in London (actress and director, what else do you need?) I wouldn't doubt asking for her help again"
Jorge Suquet, Actor, Libertad, Elite, Black Sails, The Bookshop
"Working with Elif is wonderful. She knows exactly how to help me get out of my own way and get to my truth. She knows exactly how to get to me and taught me how to use everything that is physically real around me and happening in the moment as a tool to the scene which makes every moment truthful and not fabricated. She also makes the environment very safe therefore I can be brave with my decisions and trust my instinct. It really is a bliss to be taught by her."
Morgane Polanski, Actress, Vikings
I have worked with Elif for almost a year and whilst working with her I have enjoyed being pushed out of my comfort zone, improved my skills with acting and gained confidence when working with others. Her honesty has pushed me to do better and work harder. Elif was a great help with a role I was pursuing and whilst rehearsing for it we worked on different ways to play the role. One of the directors requested a particular result emotion from me which I felt confident doing since Elif and I worked on that specific emotion weeks before. Thanks Elif for all your help.
Sienna King Model/Actress- Little mermaid- Disney
"I met Elif in August whilst attending drama school to improve my skills, gain representation and combat my stage fright. Elif was very nurturing and went above beyond in many ways. One thing I value about Elif is her honesty. I’ve been successful in securing representation, combating stage fright and securing my first Job ,‘ The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams’. Elif helped me prepare for my auditions for the afore mentioned play, not just acting tips but script break down and self taping for auditions. Thank you Elif.”
Naima Swaleh, Actress,
I have really enjoyed working with Elif. She has extensive knowledge and experience in the acting profession. Not only has she helped me to apply this knowledge and other techniques to the screen, it has also helped me in life in general. She is also a very nice person and easy to talk to.
Emma Sengstock - Model
"I almost always get call backs on any audition I've prepared or taped with Elif. She is very professional, dedicated to her work and knowledgable; she truly takes the time to dissect scenes and to understand the character. She also always offer invaluable advice and follows up to see how I performed on my audition... I highly recommend working with her."
Razane Jammal - Actress, The Sandman, Paranormal
“Elif has been coaching me every week. I can't recommend her highly enough!! She has taught me such a mixture of invaluable things and tools from a range of techniques that have changed my acting forever. Elif has such a wealth of knowledge and skills and is so lovely, kind and fun to work with!”
Natalya Wolter Ferguson - Actress/Entrepreneur
Elif is a fantastic coach and very professional, she always encouraged me like an old friend would & made me more interested in acting. She not only taught me in terms of acting, but also helped me to understand British culture and how to live in London. I am really enjoy working with Elif every single session and highly recommend her.
Sissi Hou Meng Dou, Model
"Elif is a wonderful kind soul ! She provides a safe environment to discover areas of your imagination you haven’t dare go into as well as pushing you with scripts, monologues or anything you want to self tape."
Cecile Sinclair, Model/Actress
“She is a fantastic coach, I have been working with her for the past 6 months and have gained so much from every session. She is patient, enthusiastic, encouraging and inspiring. I have really furthered my craft and have even booked professional jobs since starting sessions with Elif. I fully recommend her to others!”
Alan Bradley- Actor & Director
“Elif is one of the best actresses that I have met in my life. She helped me with my auditions and I strongly believe I got a place at the acting academy in London because of the knowledge of acting that I have gained from training with her. Her approach is very professional yet friendly. She gives material to work on which is extremely helpful for a student and she genuinely cares about her students. I can not recommend her highly enough.”
Teja Sedovsek - Actress/Model
I have been working with Elif for less than a year at a beginner level and with her help got accepted onto an acting program with one of the top drama schools in the UK. Elif’s coaching approach is very effective. Not only has she helped me build a solid foundation that has made me competent in technique and confident in my abilities, she has also helped me with self tape and audition technique and was there for additional support in the lead up to my audition, (even while she was on holiday)!
Elif has a love for the craft of acting and her passion shows through in her coaching. She has a very pleasant and friendly manner and wants only the best for her students. I throughly enjoy my sessions with Elif and I highly recommend her.
Daniel Abrol - Fitness coach/Actor
I've worked with Elif for almost two years and I wouldn’t be where I am now without her. I began knowing nothing and now, a little over a year later, I've been accepted into Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. Elif is immensely inspiring and talented, both as a teacher and an actress. I have found her to be extremely reliable and someone who wants the absolute best for her students. Over the last 2 years, I have created an unforgettable bond with Elif, more than a teacher but also a good friend and someone I can go to for everything. Being comfortable and in a space that allows you to be yourself is a quality I would search for in any teacher and I was able to find it in Elif. Thank you, I appreciate and admire you, I hope to keep you around for a very, very long time.
Sabrina Santos- Actress
What attracted me to Elif was the note on her website: “Speak don’t speech-Don’t act but react”. This was what I was looking for, something real, reflecting me as a person.I was not disappointed. Every session is tailored to what I bring to the room and what I want & need at the time. If I don’t have a project coming up, then we work on the craft of acting which centres on my life experiences, senses I can use on texts. I find this very useful and have a notebook to document my memories for future use. Elif is a very wise honest teacher she is also an actor and director and has suggested text I'd never have considered. I cant recommend her highly enough.
Sallyann Fellowes - Actress/Comedian/(ex-police officer)