Janelle Sampson
Embassy Security Guard — played by Marisa Yeaman
| Born | c. 1980 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Security guard |
| Employer | British Embassy, Zellesia (contract) |
| Known for | Bluntness; quietly self-taught expertise in international law |
Early Life
Sampson grew up in the Victorian bush and once dreamed of joining the police, following the example of her uncle.
Career
Rather than pursue law enforcement, Sampson chose travel instead — a string of failed relationships and a persistent need for cash eventually landing her a short-term security contract at the British Embassy. She has lately been quietly studying international law in her own time, and increasingly suspects she could do the diplomats' jobs better than they do.
Personal Life
Sampson splits most of her downtime at the bar in the Australian embassy, where she takes considerable pleasure reminding her British colleagues of their cricket team's recent form. She has not ruled out applying to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs graduate programme in Canberra through its "mature entry" stream.
Role in Rank
Sampson's growing expertise and low tolerance for the Embassy's dysfunction sets up a slow-burn question the series keeps returning to: how long before she stops guarding the door and starts walking through it herself?