From child theatre prodigy to rising star of the silver screen
In short: Before she was a fixture in major BBC dramas and Disney+ hits, Ellie Bamber was already making waves on the London stage. From being the youngest member of the Players' Theatre Club to winning prestigious awards, her journey from a drama scholarship student to a global actress is a masterclass in early talent.
Born in Surrey, England, on February 2, 1997, Ellie Bamber’s career began with significant momentum in the theatre. Her gift showed early; she joined the Players' Theatre Club at only 12, making her the youngest member. By 13, she had secured the 'Young Jenny' role in Sir Trevor Nunn's Aspects of Love at the Menier Chocolate Factory. She later performed in High Society at The Old Vic, directed by Maria Friedman. This role earned her an Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination for Best Newcomer in a Musical.
Bamber's transition from stage to screen has been marked by high-profile roles in both television and film. The British Film Institute and Screen Daily named her a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2015. Her filmography includes the 2016 Tom Ford production Nocturnal Animals and the 2018 fantasy film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, where she appeared alongside Keira Knightley and Morgan Freeman. She also made her cinematic debut in the BBC production The Falling. Additionally, she was cast as Lydia Bennet in the 2016 film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
On television, she has become a recognizable face through various BBC productions. She portrayed the adult Cosette in the 2019 series Les Misérables and played Mandy Rice-Davies in the 2019–2020 series The Trial of Christine Keeler. More recently, she took on the role of Dove/Elora Danan in the 2022 Disney+ series Willow. Her theatrical career is also highly acclaimed, highlighted by a 2017 Ian Charleson Awards third prize for playing The Lady from the Sea at the Donmar Warehouse. She also appeared in the BBC series The Serpent as Angela Knippenberg.
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