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Ella Purnell

Acting · Born 1996-09-17 · Whitechapel, London, England, UK

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).

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Filmography

2026ViQueensIngrid (voice)
2024SweetpeaRhiannon
2024FalloutLucy MacLean
2023Junk MaleDecency 'Dee' DiMartini
2023Not A Mourning PersonExecutive Producer
2023ToastNarrator (voice)
2022Arcane: Bridging the RiftSelf / Jinx (voice)
2021YellowjacketsJackie Taylor
2021ArcaneJinx (voice)
2021Star Trek: ProdigyGwyn (voice)
2021Last MealsSelf
2021Creating an Army of the DeadSelf
2021Army of the DeadKate Ward
2021INVINCIBLEJane (voice)
2020BelgraviaMaria Grey
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019The Ready RoomSelf
2018UFONatalie
2018Right Place, Wrong TimClement Bell
2018SweetbitterTess
2018Ordeal by InnocenceHester Argyll
2018OksijanInca
2017Access All AreasMia
2017ChurchillHelen Garrett
2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenEmma
2016The Journey Is the DestinationAmy
2016The Legend of TarzanYoung Jane Body Double (uncredited)
2015WildlikeMackenzie
2015CyberbullyMegan Turner
2014The Game AwardsSelf
2014MaleficentTeen Maleficent
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2013Kick-Ass 2Dolce
2011IntrudersMia Farrow
2011CandyCandy
2010Ways to Live ForeverKaleigh
2010Never Let Me GoYoung Ruth
—The Scurry
—Loser
—Hot TedAmy
—That Time We Met
—The Return of Stanley AtwellPamela

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