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Age: 28 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: London, England
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ella Purnell
- Ella Purnell grew up in Bethnal Green, London.
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
- 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)
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Ella Purnell while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her mother
- Ella Purnell likes smoking cigarettes occasionally.
Ella Purnell while smoking a cigarette
