Ella Purnell
Ella Purnell | |
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.png) Purnell in 2017 | |
| Born | 17 September 1996 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
Ella Summer Purnell (born 17 September 1996) is an English actress best known for her roles as Jackie in the Showtime drama series Yellowjackets, Jinx in the Netflix animated television series Arcane, and Gwyn in the Paramount+/Nickelodeon animated series Star Trek: Prodigy. She is also known for her roles in the films Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Churchill (2017), and Army of the Dead (2021).
Early life[edit]
Ella Summer Purnell[1] was born in the Tower Hamlets borough of London on 17 September 1996. She attended Bethnal Green Montessori, Forest School, the City of London School for Girls, and the Young Actors Theatre Islington.[2] She also attended weekly classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, studying acting, singing, and dance, and was represented by their in-house talent agency.
Career[edit]
Film[edit]
In 2008, Purnell beat hundreds of other girls for a role in Oliver! at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.[3] Towards the end of her time in Oliver!, she won the role of Young Ruth in Mark Romanek's Never Let Me Go – a feature film based on the book by Kazuo Ishiguro.[4] It was released in 2010 to positive reviews. After filming this, Ella was cast as Kayleigh in Gustavo Ron's Ways to Live Forever, adapted from the book by Sally Nicholls.[5] She was also cast as Mia in Juan Carlos Fresnadillos Intruders.[6] She was named by Screen International as one of 10 UK Stars of Tomorrow.[7] Purnell also appeared in the BBC HD Film Short Candy in June 2011.
She appeared in the feature film Kick-Ass 2 (2013), as the character 'Dolce'. She also appeared as a main character in the independent film, WildLike, and as a teenage version of the character Maleficent in Disney's 2014 film Maleficent. In 2016, Purnell starred in Tim Burton's adaptation of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, based on the novel of the same name, by Ransom Riggs.[8] In 2017, she played Mia in Access All Areas.[9] Later that year, Purnell appeared in the historical drama film Churchill, playing Winston Churchill's secretary Helen Garrett.[10]
TV[edit]
In 2018, Purnell appeared in the BBC mini-series Ordeal By Innocence, based on the Agatha Christie book of the same name.[11] Purnell played Hester Argyll, the youngest adopted child of the mysterious Argyll family.[12]
Purnell starred in the lead role of the Starz show Sweetbitter, based on Stephanie Danler's internationally best-selling novel of the same name.[13] She plays Tess, a naive 22-year-old who moves to New York City to pursue a new life, and gets caught up in the world of fine dining.[14] After its first season aired in early 2018, Sweetbitter was renewed for a second season.[15] It was announced in December 2019 that Starz had cancelled the series.[16] In 2020, she played Lady Maria Grey in Julian Fellowes' Belgravia on ITV in the UK and Epix in the US.[citation needed] Purnell also has a recurring role as Jackie in the Showtime drama series Yellowjackets.[17]
Personal life[edit]
Purnell resides in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Never Let Me Go | Young Ruth | |
| Ways to Live Forever | Kayleigh | ||
| 2011 | Candy | Candy | Short film |
| Intruders | Mia | ||
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Dolce | |
| 2014 | Wildlike | MacKenzie | |
| Maleficent | Teen Maleficent | ||
| 2016 | The Journey is the Destination | Amy | |
| The Legend of Tarzan | Young Jane Porter | Uncredited | |
| Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Emma Bloom | ||
| 2017 | Churchill | Helen Garrett | |
| Access All Areas | Mia | ||
| 2018 | UFO | Natalie | |
| 2021 | Army of the Dead | Kate Ward |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cyberbully | Megan | Television film |
| 2018 | Ordeal by Innocence | Hester Argyll | Mini-series |
| 2018–2019 | Sweetbitter | Tess | Lead role |
| 2020 | Belgravia | Lady Maria Grey | |
| 2021–present | Star Trek: Prodigy | Gwyn | |
| Yellowjackets | Jackie | ||
| Arcane | Jinx | Voice | |
| 2022 | Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas | Kate Ward |
Stage[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Natives | A | Southwark Playhouse |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Los Angeles Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | WildLike | Won |
| Hill Country Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Gasparilla International Film Festival | Best Female Performance | Won | ||
| Naperville Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Twister Alley International Film Festival | Best Actress – Feature Film | Won | ||
| Myrtle Beach International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Richmond International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Ella Summer PURNELL". Companies House service. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Asa Butterfield and Ella Purnell Interview at Young Actors Theatre Islington – YouTube". 8 April 2017. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Ella Purnell | Screen". Screendaily.com. 6 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "First trailer for 'Never Let Me Go' with Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan". Moviejungle.com. 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Ways to live forever – The Movie". Waystoliveforever.com. 23 December 2009. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ Cooper, Sarah (14 July 2010). "Fersnadillo starts shooting thriller Intruders in London". Screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Stars of Tomorrow 2010". Screenterrier.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Two teenage British stars are set to join Eva Green". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ Clarke, Cath (19 October 2017). "Access All Areas review – Hollyoaks goes Bestival in a teen music festival caper". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "'Churchill' shoot begins; cast revealed". Screen. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ Billen, Andrew (31 March 2018). "Ordeal by Innocence: the Christie Mystery that almost got away". The Times. No. 72497. Saturday Review. pp. 4–5. ISSN 0140-0460.
- ^ "BBC – Interview with Ella Purnell – Media Centre". BBC. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (6 October 2017). "'Sweetbitter': Ella Purnell To Star In Starz Drama Series Based On Book". Deadline. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Ella Purnell on the Starz Series 'Sweetbitter' and Her Disastrous Audition". Collider. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (13 July 2018). "'Sweetbitter' Renewed for Season 2 at Starz". Variety. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "'Sweetbitter' Canceled at Starz (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Haylock, Zoe (17 January 2022). "Ella Purnell on Surviving Yellowjackets as 'Queen Bee' Jackie". Vulture. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
External links[edit]
- Ella Purnell at IMDb
- Ella Purnell on Twitter
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