The Brazilian actress Elysia Roorbach, 25, made her television debut in the new season of the HBO Max medical series **‘The Pitt’** in January 2026. Born in Brazil and trained in performing arts, she plays a patient who glues her own eye shut with super glue, in an episode that is already available. The debut gained a special touch, as her main scene is alongside actor Patrick Ball, her real-life boyfriend, who plays a doctor in the production. This moment marks an important step in the young actress’s career, as she now shares the screen with her partner in a series that aims to accurately portray the hospital environment.
Roorbach’s debut episode aired on January 15th, with a rerun scheduled for the end of the month. The actress said the production was very careful during filming, using a special actor’s glue only at the exact moments necessary for the scene. “The crew was so attentive and efficient,” she revealed. “They would prepare me early in the morning, but only applied the glue moments before filming, for my comfort.” This way, the experience, despite the unusual scenario, was positive and professional.
## From Real Life to the Screen
The actor couple met in 2023, during a theater play in Miami, and have been in a relationship ever since. Therefore, when Roorbach got the role in ‘The Pitt’, where Ball was already a regular cast member, the coincidence seemed like a stroke of luck. “It was one of those serendipitous things. I feel honored and lucky,” said the actress. Initially, no one in the production knew about their relationship, but the revelation later became a reason for celebration among the crew. Ball even celebrated his girlfriend’s debut on social media with a heartfelt message.
Furthermore, Roorbach highlighted the series’ pursuit of medical realism as one of the factors for its success. “Everything revolves around medical accuracy and procedures rarely seen on TV,” she explained. She believes the success of ‘The Pitt’ comes precisely from this faithful representation of hospital reality, which resonates with the audience and, especially, with healthcare professionals. Meanwhile, the actress continues with other theater projects, with a play scheduled for February in California, showing that her career promises to continue on the rise.
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