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Ella Purnell

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Ella Purnell

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Sep 17, 1996 (30 years old)

Place of Birth

Whitechapel, London, England, UK

Biography

Ella Summer Reed Purnell (born 17 September 1996) is an English actress who began her career as a child actress in West End theatre. Purnell used to attend weekly classes at Sylvia Young Theatre School studying acting, singing, and dance. Purnell's film roles include Never Let Me Go (2010), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Churchill (2017), and Army of the Dead (2021), among others. Her television credits include Sweetbitter (2018), Belgravia (2020), Yellowjackets (2021), Arcane (2021), Star Trek: Prodigy (2021), and Fallout (2024).

Known For

Acting
2026ViQueensIngrid (voice)
2025Fallout Season 2 - London PremiereLucy MacLean
2024FalloutLucy MacLean
2024SweetpeaRhiannon
2023Junk MaleDecency 'Dee' DiMartini
2023ToastNarrator (voice)
2022Arcane: Bridging the RiftSelf / Jinx (voice)
2021Army of the DeadKate Ward
2021Creating an Army of the DeadSelf
2021YellowjacketsJackie Taylor
2021Star Trek: ProdigyGwyn (voice)
2021ArcaneJinx (voice)
2021InvincibleJane (voice)
2020BelgraviaMaria Grey
2019The Ready RoomSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2018UFONatalie
2018OksijanInca
2018Right Place, Wrong TimClement Bell
2018Ordeal by InnocenceHester Argyll
2018SweetbitterTess
2017Access All AreasMia
2017ChurchillHelen Garrett
2016The Legend of TarzanYoung Jane Body Double (uncredited)
2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenEmma Bloom
2016The Journey Is the DestinationAmy
2015WildlikeMackenzie
2015CyberbullyMegan Turner
2014MaleficentTeen Maleficent
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014The Game AwardsSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2013Kick-Ass 2Dolce
2011IntrudersMia Farrow
2011CandyCandy
2010Never Let Me GoYoung Ruth
2010Ways to Live ForeverKaleigh
-The Scurry
-Loser
-Hot TedAmy
-That Time We Met
-The Return of Stanley AtwellPamela
Production
2024SweetpeaExecutive Producer
2023Junk MaleProducer
2023Not A Mourning PersonExecutive Producer
-Hot TedProducer
Directing
2023Junk MaleDirector
Writing
2023Junk MaleWriter
Crew
2014MaleficentStunt Double