Ella Purnell is an English actress born on September 17, 1996, in London, England. She grew up in Bethnal Green and attended Bethnal Green Montessori, Forest School, the City of London School for Girls, and the Young Actors Theatre Islington.
She also took weekly classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, studying acting, singing, and dance. Ella began her acting career as a child actress in West End theatre and films. She made her film debut in 2010 with the role of Young Ruth in "Never Let Me Go." She continued to build her career with roles in films such as "Intruders" in 2011, "Maleficent" in 2014, and "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" in 2016.
She has also appeared in films like "Churchill" in 2017, "Wildlike" in 2014, and "Army of the Dead" in 2021. On television, Ella has starred in series such as "Ordeal by Innocence" in 2018, "Belgravia" in 2020, "Yellowjackets" from 2021 to 2023, and "Fallout" in 2024. She also voices Jinx in the animated series "Arcane" and Gwyndala in "Star Trek: Prodigy."
Her family includes her mother Suzy Purnell, a yoga instructor, and her father Simon Reid, a businessman. Her parents separated soon after she was born, and she stayed with her mother. She has three half-brothers from her father's second marriage to Isabelle: Enzo Reid, Noa Reid, and Leon Reid.
She has been in relationships with Rob Raco from 2019 to 2020 and Asa Butterfield from 2015 to 2016. As of 2023, she is dating musician Max Bennett Kelly. She has been relatively private about her personal life but has shared glimpses of her artistic endeavors and her passion for art and photography on social media.
Full Name | Ella Purnell |
Other Name | Ella Summer Purnell |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Actress |
Date of Birth | 17-September-1996 (28 years) |
Birth Location | London, England |
Throughout her career, Ella Purnell has received several awards and nominations for her performances. She won the Best Actress Award at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in 2015 for her role in "Wildlike."
She also received the Best Female Performance Award at the Gasparilla International Film Festival in 2015 and the Best Actress Award at the Brooklyn International Film Festival in 2015 for the same film.
In 2022, she won the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Media Production for her role in "Arcane."
Ella Purnell is 28 years old
Ella Purnell was born on 17-September-1996
Ella Purnell was born in London, England
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