Quick Facts
Born:
1996-09-17
Birthplace:
Whitechapel, London, England, UK
Credits:
41 Total Roles
Ella Purnell
Acting
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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).
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
Maleficent
Teen Maleficent
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Emma Bloom
Kick-Ass 2
Dolce
The Legend of Tarzan
Young Jane Body Double (uncredited)
Arcane
Jinx (voice)
Invincible
Jane (voice)
Army of the Dead
Kate Ward
Fallout
Lucy MacLean
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ViQueens MOVIE | Ingrid (voice) |
| 2024 | Sweetpea TV | Rhiannon |
| 2024 | Fallout TV | Lucy MacLean |
| 2023 | Junk Male MOVIE | Decency 'Dee' DiMartini |
| 2023 | Toast MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Arcane: Bridging the Rift TV | Self / Jinx (voice) |
| 2021 | Yellowjackets TV | Jackie Taylor |
| 2021 | Arcane TV | Jinx (voice) |
| 2021 | Star Trek: Prodigy TV | Gwyn (voice) |
| 2021 | Creating an Army of the Dead MOVIE | Self |