Ella Purnell
Birth Name: Ella Summer Reed Purnell
Birth Date: 1996-09-17
Birth Place: London, England, United Kingdom
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Alternate Names: Elena Purnell, เอลล่า เพอร์เนลล์, 艾拉彭內爾, אלה פרנל, Ella Summer Purnell, الا پورنل
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Born on September 17, 1996, in London, Ella Purnell has evolved from a prolific child actress into one of the most compelling stars of contemporary television and film. She began her training at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School and made her professional debut at age 12 in the West End production of Oliver!. Her early film career was defined by playing younger versions of established stars, appearing as the young Ruth in Never Let Me Go (2010) and the teenage Maleficent in Disney’s Maleficent (2014).
Purnell gained further recognition in Tim Burton's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and the Netflix zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021). However, her career reached a new peak in the 2020s through high-profile television roles. She captivated audiences as the ill-fated Jackie Taylor in the Paramount+ hit Yellowjackets and became an icon of the gaming world by voicing Jinx in the acclaimed Netflix series Arcane.
In 2024, she solidified her status as a global leading lady with her role as the resilient "Vault Dweller" Lucy MacLean in the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Fallout, a performance that earned her critical acclaim and the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award. Beyond acting, she has expanded her creative influence as an executive producer and star of the dark comedy series Sweetpea (2024). Known for her large, expressive eyes and a commitment to authentic, often complex characters, Purnell continues to challenge herself with upcoming projects like the horror-comedy The Scurry.
