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Age: 28 Years

Marital Status: Unmarried

Hometown: London, England

Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ella Purnell

  • Ella Purnell grew up in Bethnal Green, London.
    Ella Purnell soon after her birth with her mother

    Ella Purnell soon after her birth with her mother

  • While studying at Sylvia Young Theatre School, she was represented by her school’s in-house agency.
  • Ella Purnell performed in stage productions on the West End.
    An old picture of Ella Purnell

    An old picture of Ella Purnell

  • When she was thirteen years old, she was part of the chorus in the musical Oliver! at the Theatre Royal in London in 2009.
  • In 2010, when the stage show Oliver! ended, Ella Purnell got the role of young Keira Knightley’s character in the film Never Let Me Go.
  • She then went on to appear in many films such as Ways to Live Forever (2010) and Intruders (2011).
    Ella Purnell (left) in a still from the film Intruders (2011)

    Ella Purnell (left) in a still from the film Intruders (2011)

  • In 2010, Screen International named her as one of the 10 UK Stars of Tomorrow.
  • In 2011, Ella Purnell appeared in the BBC HD short film Candy.
  • She played the role of Dolce in Kick-Ass 2 in 2013.
  • When she was eighteen years old, she decided to take a break from acting and got admission into a university.
  • Ella Purnell wanted to become a children’s writer or teacher.
  • During this time, she decided to travel for a year to find herself.
  • In 2014, Ella Purnell appeared in the film Wildlike, which won several awards at film festivals.
  • She played young Angelina Jolie’s character in Disney’s Maleficent in the same year.
    Ella Purnell as young Angelina Jolie's character in the film Maleficent

    Ella Purnell as young Angelina Jolie’s character in the film Maleficent

  • Ella Purnell was offered a role in Miss Peregrine’s film Home for Peculiar Children in 2016. She accepted the role as it was her dream to work with Tim Burton.
  • At first, she felt mixed emotions about postponing university studies. She saw it as a missed opportunity. However, she was happy with her choice to continue acting.
  • In 2016, when Ella Purnell was nineteen years old, she co-founded Educate2Eradicate with her former schoolmate Arifa Nasim.
  • The organization works to eradicate honour-based violence and address forced child marriage.
  • In 2017, Ella Purnell played the role of Mia in the film Access All Areas.
    Ella Purnell (left) in a still from the film Access All Areas

    Ella Purnell (left) in a still from the film Access All Areas

  • She also portrayed Winston Churchill’s secretary, Helen Garrett, in the historical drama Churchill in the same year.
  • Ella Purnell was reportedly in a relationship with actors Rob Raco and Asa Butterfield.
  • In 2017, there were rumours that she was dating actor Brad Pitt.
  • In 2018, Ella Purnell played the role of Hester Argyll in the BBC miniseries Ordeal by Innocence.
  • The same year, she appeared as Tess in the Starz television series Sweetbitter, which was cancelled after two seasons.
    Ella Purnell in a still from the television series Sweetbitter

    Ella Purnell in a still from the television series Sweetbitter

  • In 2020, Ella Purnell appeared as Lady Maria Grey in Belgravia, a period drama by Julian Fellowes.
  • In 2021, she began starring as Jackie in Yellowjackets. The same year, she voiced Gwyn in Star Trek: Prodigy.
  • In 2021, Ella Purnell voiced Jinx in the television series Arcane on Netflix.
  • In June 2022, she referred to musician Max Bennett Kelly as her life partner.
  • In 2024, Ella Purnell started working as Lucy MacLean in the television series Fallout, which aired on Amazon Prime Video.
    Ella Purnell in a still from the television series Fallout

    Ella Purnell in a still from the television series Fallout

  • The same year, she began working as the lead in Sweetpea, a dark comedy series.
  • Ella Purnell received critical praise for both Fallout and Sweetpea. She worked as an executive producer for Sweetpea.
    Ella Purnell in a still from the television series Sweetpea

    Ella Purnell in a still from the television series Sweetpea

  • She divides her time between London and Los Angeles as of 2024.
  • Ella Purnell likes playing the piano in her free time.
  • She is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
    Ella Purnell posing with her pet

    Ella Purnell posing with her pet

  • Ella Purnell is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
    Ella Purnell while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her mother

    Ella Purnell while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her mother

  • Ella Purnell likes smoking cigarettes occasionally.
    Ella Purnell while smoking a cigarette

    Ella Purnell while smoking a cigarette

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