She was born in London, England, where she currently lives with her mother. Ella has three younger brothers by her father. She attended Forest School, currently goes to City of London School for Girls and began Year 10 in September 2011. She used to attend weekly classes at Sylvia Young Theatre School, studying acting, singing and dance, and was formerly represented by their in-house talent agency, Young 'Uns (now known as Sylvia Young Agency). She is now however represented by The Rights House. She also attends Young Actors' Theatre Islington.
In 2008, she beat hundreds of other girls for a role in Oliver! at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.[1] She was one of only a few girls chosen to appear in the children's ensemble and remained in the show for a year.
Film
Towards the end of her time in Oliver!, she won the role of Young Ruth in Mark Romanek's Never Let Me Go – a feature film based on the acclaimed book by Kazuo Ishiguro.[2] This was a main role, in which Ella played the
In 2008, she beat hundreds of other girls for a role in Oliver! at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.[1] She was one of only a few girls chosen to appear in the children's ensemble and remained in the show for a year.
Film
Towards the end of her time in Oliver!, she won the role of Young Ruth in Mark Romanek's Never Let Me Go – a feature film based on the acclaimed book by Kazuo Ishiguro.[2] This was a main role, in which Ella played the