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Her film debut was in the [[BBC]] film ''[[The Falling (2014 film)|The Falling]]'' (2014).<ref name="curtis">{{Cite web|url= https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/ellie-bamber/cv#!|title = Ellie Bamber |work= curtisbrown.co.uk|access-date = February 12, 2023}}</ref> In the same year she starred as Lydia Bennet, the youngest of the Bennet sisters in ''[[Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (film)|Pride and Prejudice and Zombies]]'',<ref name="curtis"/> starring alongside [[Lily James]], [[Douglas Booth]], [[Sam Riley]] and [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.instyle.co.uk/celebrity/ellie-bamber-interview |title=She's Adored By Karl Lagerfeld + Mates With Suki Waterhouse: Meet Actor Ellie Bamber |last=Mac Donnel |first=Chloe |work=InStyle.co.uk |date=2 March 2016 |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> In 2015, she was chosen as one of the British Film Institute and Screen Daily – Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
Bamber's film debut was in the [[BBC]] film ''[[The Falling (2014 film)|The Falling]]'' (2014).<ref name="curtis">{{Cite web|url= https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/ellie-bamber/cv#!|title = Ellie Bamber |work= curtisbrown.co.uk|access-date = February 12, 2023}}</ref> In the same year she starred as Lydia Bennet, the youngest of the Bennet sisters in ''[[Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (film)|Pride and Prejudice and Zombies]]'',<ref name="curtis"/> starring alongside [[Lily James]], [[Douglas Booth]], [[Sam Riley]] and [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.instyle.co.uk/celebrity/ellie-bamber-interview |title=She's Adored By Karl Lagerfeld + Mates With Suki Waterhouse: Meet Actor Ellie Bamber |last=Mac Donnel |first=Chloe |work=InStyle.co.uk |date=2 March 2016 |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref>


In 2015, Bamber was chosen as one of the [[British Film Institute]] and [[Screen International|Screen Daily]] – Screen Stars of Tomorrow.<ref name="screen">{{cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/stars-of-tomorrow/screen-unveils-stars-of-tomorrow-2015-with-lff/5095022.article |title= Screen unveils Stars of Tomorrow 2015 with BFI London Film Festival |last=Rosser |first=Michael |work=screendaily.com |date= October 5, 2015}}</ref>
In 2016 she appeared in [[Tom Ford]]'s ''[[Nocturnal Animals]]'',<ref name="soho"/> playing the daughter of [[Jake Gyllenhaal]] and [[Isla Fisher]]'s characters, in a film also starring [[Amy Adams]].<ref>{{cite news | url= https://deadline.com/2015/09/tom-ford-ellie-bamber-nocturnal-animals-1201534752/ |last= Fleming |first= Mike Jr. |title = Tom Ford Adds Ellie Bamber To 'Nocturnal Animals' |newspaper= Deadline |date= 18 September 2015 |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> Also that year, she filmed the feature film ''Extracurricular Activities''.<ref name="curtis"/>


In 2017 she also filmed ''High Resolution'' based on the book ''Taipei'' by [[Tao Lin]].<ref name="curtis"/> The same year, Bamber appeared in the music video for [[Shawn Mendes]]' song "[[There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/shawn-mendes-theres-nothing-holding-me-back-music-video|title=Shawn Mendes Debuts "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" Music Video|first=Ella|last=Ceron |work=teenvogue.com |date=21 June 2017|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref> In 2018 Bamber was in ''[[The Nutcracker and the Four Realms]]'',<ref name="curtis"/> alongside [[Keira Knightley]] and [[Morgan Freeman]]. In 2018, Bamber played the lead role of Mary in the feature film ''The Seven Sorrows of Mary''.<ref name="soho"/><ref name="curtis"/>
In 2016, she appeared in [[Tom Ford]]'s ''[[Nocturnal Animals]]'',<ref name="soho"/> playing the daughter of [[Jake Gyllenhaal]] and [[Isla Fisher]]'s characters, in a film also starring [[Amy Adams]].<ref>{{cite news | url= https://deadline.com/2015/09/tom-ford-ellie-bamber-nocturnal-animals-1201534752/ |last= Fleming |first= Mike Jr. |title = Tom Ford Adds Ellie Bamber To 'Nocturnal Animals' |newspaper= Deadline |date= 18 September 2015 |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> Also that year, she filmed the feature film ''Extracurricular Activities''.<ref name="curtis"/>


In 2017, she also filmed ''High Resolution'' based on the book ''Taipei'' by [[Tao Lin]].<ref name="curtis"/> The same year, Bamber appeared in the music video for [[Shawn Mendes]]' song "[[There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/shawn-mendes-theres-nothing-holding-me-back-music-video|title=Shawn Mendes Debuts "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" Music Video|first=Ella|last=Ceron |work=teenvogue.com |date=21 June 2017|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref> In 2018 Bamber was in ''[[The Nutcracker and the Four Realms]]'',<ref name="curtis"/> alongside [[Keira Knightley]] and [[Morgan Freeman]]. In 2018, Bamber played the lead role of Mary in the feature film ''The Seven Sorrows of Mary''.<ref name="soho"/><ref name="curtis"/>
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In 2019 she played Cosette in the [[BBC 1]] television series ''[[Les Misérables (2018 miniseries)|Les Misérables]]'' with [[Dominic West]] and [[Olivia Colman]].<ref name="curtis"/> She starred in the BBC 1 television series, ''[[The Trial of Christine Keeler]]''<ref name="soho"/> as [[Mandy Rice-Davies]] alongside [[Sophie Cookson]] and [[James Norton (actor)|James Norton]] and had a leading role in the acclaimed 2021 BBC drama series ''[[The Serpent (TV series)|The Serpent]]''.<ref name="soho">{{Cite web|url= https://www.sohohouse.com/house-notes/issue-006/film-and-entertainment/ellie-bamber |first= Stuart|last=McGurk|title = Ellie Bamber limbers up for the big time |work= sohohouse.com|date =November 28, 2022}}</ref>

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In 2019, Bamber played Cosette in the [[BBC 1]] television series ''[[Les Misérables (2018 miniseries)|Les Misérables]]'' with [[Dominic West]] and [[Olivia Colman]].<ref name="curtis"/> She starred in the BBC 1 television series, ''[[The Trial of Christine Keeler]]''<ref name="soho"/> as [[Mandy Rice-Davies]] alongside [[Sophie Cookson]] and [[James Norton (actor)|James Norton]] and had a leading role in the acclaimed 2021 BBC drama series ''[[The Serpent (TV series)|The Serpent]]''.<ref name="soho">{{Cite web|url= https://www.sohohouse.com/house-notes/issue-006/film-and-entertainment/ellie-bamber |first= Stuart|last=McGurk|title = Ellie Bamber limbers up for the big time |work= sohohouse.com|date =November 28, 2022}}</ref>


In 2022, she stars as Dove/[[Elora Danan]] in [[Willow (TV series)|Willow]], the [[Willow (film)|Disney+ sequel to the 1988 film]] of the same name.<ref name="soho"/><ref name="curtis"/>
In 2022, she stars as Dove/[[Elora Danan]] in [[Willow (TV series)|Willow]], the [[Willow (film)|Disney+ sequel to the 1988 film]] of the same name.<ref name="soho"/><ref name="curtis"/>
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Revision as of 01:15, 12 February 2023

Ellie Bamber
Bamber in 2022
Born
Eleanor Elizabeth Bamber

(1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 27)
Surrey, England
EducationHawley Place School
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Eleanor Elizabeth Bamber (born 2 February 1997) is an English actress. She won third prize at the Ian Charleson Awards for her 2017 performance in The Lady from the Sea at the Donmar Warehouse.[1][2] On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC series Les Misérables (2018), The Trial of Christine Keeler (2019–2020), and The Serpent (2021), and the Disney+ series Willow (2022).

She appeared in Tom Ford's film Nocturnal Animals (2016).

Early life

Bamber was born in Surrey, England, and has a younger brother, Lucas. Her father, David, works in finance and her mother, Zoe, is her manager.[3][4] She was educated at Hawley Place School (Hurst Lodge School),[5] and was awarded a drama scholarship.

Career

Theatre

At the age of 12, Bamber became the youngest member of the Players' Theatre Club. At the age of 13 she was chosen by Sir Trevor Nunn to play the role of ‘Young Jenny’ in his production of Aspects of Love at the Menier Chocolate Factory. After roles in TV and film, she returned to musical theatre when she was selected for a lead role as the disruptive teenager ‘Dinah Lord’ in High Society at The Old Vic, London. Directed by Maria Friedman, this was the last production under Kevin Spacey’s tenure as Artistic Director. Following the run, in November 2015, she was nominated for the ‘Evening Standard Theatre Award’ for ‘Best Newcomer in a Musical’.[6]

In 2017 she played Hilde in The Lady from the Sea, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah at the Donmar Warehouse, and her performance won third prize at the Ian Charleson Awards.[1][2]

Television and film

Bamber's film debut was in the BBC film The Falling (2014).[7] In the same year she starred as Lydia Bennet, the youngest of the Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,[7] starring alongside Lily James, Douglas Booth, Sam Riley and Matt Smith.[8]

In 2015, Bamber was chosen as one of the British Film Institute and Screen Daily – Screen Stars of Tomorrow.[9]

In 2016, she appeared in Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals,[10] playing the daughter of Jake Gyllenhaal and Isla Fisher's characters, in a film also starring Amy Adams.[11] Also that year, she filmed the feature film Extracurricular Activities.[7]

In 2017, she also filmed High Resolution based on the book Taipei by Tao Lin.[7] The same year, Bamber appeared in the music video for Shawn Mendes' song "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back".[12] In 2018 Bamber was in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,[7] alongside Keira Knightley and Morgan Freeman. In 2018, Bamber played the lead role of Mary in the feature film The Seven Sorrows of Mary.[10][7]

In 2019, Bamber played Cosette in the BBC 1 television series Les Misérables with Dominic West and Olivia Colman.[7] She starred in the BBC 1 television series, The Trial of Christine Keeler[10] as Mandy Rice-Davies alongside Sophie Cookson and James Norton and had a leading role in the acclaimed 2021 BBC drama series The Serpent.[10]

In 2022, she stars as Dove/Elora Danan in Willow, the Disney+ sequel to the 1988 film of the same name.[10][7]

Filmography

List of film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Falling Schoolgirl
2016 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Lydia Bennet
Bring Back the Cat Tittie Ellison Short film
Nocturnal Animals India Hastings Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Louise
High Resolution Erin Won Best Actress at Orlando Film Festival
The Seven Sorrows of Mary Mary
2019 Extracurricular Activities Mary Alice Walker
2020 The Show Becky Cornelius
2023 The Sniper's Daughter Grainne McCrea
List of television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2012 A Mother's Son Olivia TV miniseries, 2 episodes
2015 The Musketeers Martine Episode: "The Prodigal Father"
2016 The Fashion Fund Herself Episode: "Winner Announced"
2018 Les Misérables Cosette Main role, 3 episodes
2019–2020 The Trial of Christine Keeler Mandy Rice-Davies Main role, 6 episodes
2021 The Serpent Angela Knippenberg 8 episodes
2022 Willow Dove/Elora Danan Main role

Stage

Year Title Role Theatre Notes
2009 Players' Theatre Victorian Music Hall 75th anniversary show[13][14][15] Betty Players' Theatre Club singing role
2010 Aspects of Love Young Jenny
2015 High Society Dinah Lord
2017 The Lady from the Sea Hilde Donmar Warehouse Bamber won Third Prize at the Ian Charleson Awards[1][2]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards Newcomer in a Musical High Society at The Old Vic Nominated [6]
2018 Ian Charleson Awards The Lady from the Sea Third [1][2]
Orlando Film Festival Best Actress High Resolution Won [16]
2022 Soho House Awards Best Actress Trial of Christine Keeler / The Serpent Won [10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Masso, Giverny. "Natalie Simpson wins 2017 Ian Charleson Award". The Stage. 18 May 2018
  2. ^ a b c d "And the winners are... Find out who triumphed at the Ian Charleson Awards". The Sunday Times. 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Ellie Bamber Explains Why Having a Momager is Actually a Great Idea". teenvogue.com. 18 October 2016.
  4. ^ "The Serpent star Ellie Bamber on why the show was 'one of the best experiences I've ever had'". The Times. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Hurst Lodge and Hawley Place schools to merge in January 2018 &#124". the Independent Schools Association. 9 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Evening Standard Theatre Awards: Full list of nominees". London Evening Standard. London. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ellie Bamber". curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ^ Mac Donnel, Chloe (2 March 2016). "She's Adored By Karl Lagerfeld + Mates With Suki Waterhouse: Meet Actor Ellie Bamber". InStyle.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  9. ^ Rosser, Michael (5 October 2015). "Screen unveils Stars of Tomorrow 2015 with BFI London Film Festival". screendaily.com.
  10. ^ a b c d e f McGurk, Stuart (28 November 2022). "Ellie Bamber limbers up for the big time". sohohouse.com.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (18 September 2015). "Tom Ford Adds Ellie Bamber To 'Nocturnal Animals'". Deadline. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  12. ^ Ceron, Ella (21 June 2017). "Shawn Mendes Debuts "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" Music Video". teenvogue.com. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Ellie Bamber: My Donmar debut will be relief after months of filming and modelling – The Players' Theatre". www.playerstheatre.co.uk. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Bamber, Ellie – The Players' Theatre". www.playerstheatre.co.uk. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  15. ^ Betker, Ally. "Tom Ford's Newest Discovery Ellie Bamber Is the Next Redhead Movie Star". Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Ellie Bamber Awards". IMDB (Index source only). Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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