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She has an older brother, J.R., who also enjoys acting.

Occasionally saw productions at the Dallas Children's Theater when she was younger.

Her mother would always say "nothing ventured, nothing gained". That was what gave them both the courage to take a show at Ellen first Broadway audition.

Texas, visiting her family.

During her first audition for "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", Ellen sang the song that brought the house down when she was younger, "Don't Rain on my Parade".