Ellie Bamber
- Actress
- Producer
Born Eleanor Elizabeth Bamber in the UK. She acted on stage from an early age - becoming the youngest ever member of The London Player's Theatre, before playing Young Jenny in Sir Trevor Nunn's "Aspects of Love" at The Menier Chocolate Factory, London.
She then went into TV and film - Lydia Bennett, in Orgueil et Préjugés et Zombies (2016) alongside Lily James and Matt Smith. Then Dinah Lord in High Society, directed by Maria Friedman which was the last production under Kevin Spacey's tenure as Artistic Director, at the Old Vic, London where she was nominated for an Evening Standard Best Newcomer Award. Then India Hastings in Tom Ford's long awaited second feature film, playing Jake Gyllenhaal's and Isla Fisher's daughter, in the dramatic thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016).
In 2015 she was announced as one of BFI and Screen Daily's Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
Following feature films include Extra Curricular Activities, High Resolution (winning Best Actress at The Orlando Film Festival). Then going back to theatre playing Helena in Ibsen's, Lady from the Sea at the Donmar, London (winning 3rd prize at The Ian Charlson Awards for her performance). Further films include The Nutcracker and the Four Realms with Keira Knightly and Morgan Freeman and Becky Cornelius in Alan Moore's acclaimed film, The Show.
TV series include Les Miserable, as Cosette alongside Dominic West and Olivia Coleman, The Trial of Christine Keeler for BBC 1 as Mandy Rice-Davies with Sophie Cookson and James Norton. Also Netflix/BBC, The Serpent. Ellie is in Disney=/LucasFilm series Willow, playing Elora Danon.
Soon to be released, Ellie plays the lead in The Sniper's Daughter by Academy award winning Oorlagh George. Kate Moss, in the upcoming Moss & Freud with Derek Jacobi (London Film Festival). Ambleside (Boston Film Festival). The Face of Horror from director Anna Biller and Animal Friends, alongside Ryan Reynolds & Aubrey Plaza.
She then went into TV and film - Lydia Bennett, in Orgueil et Préjugés et Zombies (2016) alongside Lily James and Matt Smith. Then Dinah Lord in High Society, directed by Maria Friedman which was the last production under Kevin Spacey's tenure as Artistic Director, at the Old Vic, London where she was nominated for an Evening Standard Best Newcomer Award. Then India Hastings in Tom Ford's long awaited second feature film, playing Jake Gyllenhaal's and Isla Fisher's daughter, in the dramatic thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016).
In 2015 she was announced as one of BFI and Screen Daily's Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
Following feature films include Extra Curricular Activities, High Resolution (winning Best Actress at The Orlando Film Festival). Then going back to theatre playing Helena in Ibsen's, Lady from the Sea at the Donmar, London (winning 3rd prize at The Ian Charlson Awards for her performance). Further films include The Nutcracker and the Four Realms with Keira Knightly and Morgan Freeman and Becky Cornelius in Alan Moore's acclaimed film, The Show.
TV series include Les Miserable, as Cosette alongside Dominic West and Olivia Coleman, The Trial of Christine Keeler for BBC 1 as Mandy Rice-Davies with Sophie Cookson and James Norton. Also Netflix/BBC, The Serpent. Ellie is in Disney=/LucasFilm series Willow, playing Elora Danon.
Soon to be released, Ellie plays the lead in The Sniper's Daughter by Academy award winning Oorlagh George. Kate Moss, in the upcoming Moss & Freud with Derek Jacobi (London Film Festival). Ambleside (Boston Film Festival). The Face of Horror from director Anna Biller and Animal Friends, alongside Ryan Reynolds & Aubrey Plaza.
