Who is Ellie Alves in You?

The teenager too smart for the building · Collateral

Ellie Alves (The teenager too smart for the building) is a character in You, part of Collateral. Ellie Alves is fifteen going on showrunner: film-literate, fearless, and working an internship with comedian Henderson that her sister Delilah — who knows exactly what Henderson is — would burn down the city to prevent. Joe appoints himself her secret guardian, which from Joe is both genuine and the most dangerous gift in Los Angeles. Ellie ends the season knowing too much, owed too much, and out in the world with the series' angriest unanswered letter to its protagonist.

When does Ellie Alves first appear?

Ellie Alves first appears in Season 2, Episode 1 (“A Fresh Start”) of You (2018–2025, Netflix).

Who is Ellie Alves connected to?

Relationships already established when Ellie Alves first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Delilah Alves — Sister, guardian, shield

Which group does Ellie Alves belong to?

By the time Ellie Alves appears, Collateral also includes Peach Salinger, Paco, Forty Quinn, Delilah Alves.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Love Quinn — The chef who is exactly his type — exactly
• Forty Quinn — The twin with the screenplay and the relapse
• Delilah Alves — The landlady with the press pass

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