For her performance as MacKenzie in the independent film ‘WildLike’, Ella Purnell, an English actress, was awarded multiple ‘Best Actress’ awards at various film festivals. In addition to her movie roles, she has appeared in ‘Never Let Me Go’, ‘Home for Peculiar Children’, ‘Maleficent’, and ‘Churchill’. At the moment, she is the primary character in the TV series ‘Sweetbitter’. Purnell’s passion for acting has been unwavering since she was born and raised in London with her three half-brothers.
Real Name/Full Name | Ella Summer Purnell |
Date Of Birth | 17 September 1996 |
Age | 28 years old |
Birthplace | Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom. |
Nationality | British |
Religion | Christianity |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Height | 5 feet 4 inch |
Weight | 52 kg |
Marital Status | Not Married |
Siblings | Enzo, Noa & Leon Reid |
Profession | Actress, producer and director |
Net worth | $3 Million. |
Biography
Ella Purnell, born on September 17, 1996 in London, England, United Kingdom, has been in the country for over a decade. Three half-brothers were born to her from her father’s other relationships.
After attending City of London School for Girls, she then attended Forest School. In addition, she pursued studies in singing, dancing, and acting at Sylvia Young Theatre School. The actress was also a student at the Young Actors’ Theatre in Islington. Her parents are enthusiastic about her acting ambitions and have always encouraged her to pursue her goals.
Personal Life
There was a time when she was in a romantic relationship with the English musician, singer, and songwriter James Coates.
According to some tabloid rumors, she was in a relationship with American actors Brad Pitt and Tom Holland.
Her current relationship status is with Rob Raco, who is a Canadian-Italian actor, musician, and model.
Career
Purnell won the competition to play Oliver over hundreds of other girls in 2008! at London’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. She won the role of Young Ruth (played by Keira Knightley as an adult) in Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go, a feature film based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel of the same name. The release was received with positive reviews in 2010. Kayleigh in Gustavo Ron’s Ways to Live Forever, modeled after Sally Nicholls’ book was the role she was able to take, and Mia in Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s Intruders was her second role. Purnell was recognized by Screen International as one of the top 10 UK Stars of Tomorrow. In June 2011, she was also a part of the BBC HD film short Candy.
She made another appearance in the 2011 fantasy horror film Intruders with Clive Owen, and then in the 2013 film Kick-Ass 2 with Chlo Grace Moretz. The 2014 film Maleficent featured her portraying the teenage version of Angelina Jolie’s character. Also in 2014, she starred as troubled teenager Mackenzie in the film Wildlike, for which she won several awards such as a LAIFF June Award for Best Actress, and a Grand Jury for Best Female Performance.
Tarzan’s Story (2016), Miss Peregrine’s Home for Unusual Characters (2016), Churchill (2017), All Areas Access (2016), UFO (2018), Dead Army (2020) are some of the films I have in my collection. She relocated to New York City at the age of 22 to explore a new life. Is entangled in the world of fine dining. Her eyes are dark brown, and her hair red. She has a really nice appearance.
She was chosen to play the main role in Yellowjackets and also voiced two main characters in the animated series ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ and ‘Arcane.’ At the Annie Awards in 2021, she was recognized for her outstanding voice acting work in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for her role as Jinx in Arcane, specifically as the character.
In 2021, Purnell also booked a main role in the zombie heist film “Army of the Dead” as well as a voice role in the 2022 related animated series, “Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas.”
Ella Purnell Movies & TV Shows
Movies & TV Shows | Year |
Never Let Me Go | 2010 |
Ways to Live Forever | 2010 |
Intruders | 2011 |
Kick-Ass 2 | 2013 |
Maleficent | 2014 |
Wildlike | 2014 |
Cyberbully | 2015 |
The Legend of Tarzan | 2016 |
The Journey Is the Destination | 2016 |
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children | 2016 |
Churchill | 2017 |
Access All Areas | 2017 |
Ordeal by Innocence (TV Series) | 2018 |
Sweetbitter (TV Series) | 2018 |
UFO | 2018 |
Belgravia (TV Series) | 2020 |
Invincible (TV Series) (voice) | 2021 |
Army of the Dead | 2021 |
Star Trek: Prodigy (TV Series) (voice) | 2021 |
Arcane (TV Series) (voice) | 2021 |
Yellowjackets (TV Series) | 2021 |
Fallout (TV Series) | 2024 |
Sweetpea (TV Series) | 2024 |
The Scurry | 2026 |
Net Worth
An English actress named Ella Purnell has a net worth of $3 million. Ella Purnell is a well-known actress who has appeared in films including ‘Yellowjackets’, ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’, and ‘Army of the Dead’. In addition, she has lent her voice to characters in both ‘Arcane’ and ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’.
Social Media
Platform | Username | Followers |
@ella_purnell | 1.4M | |
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@ella_purnell | Not Known |