Art is one of England’s main commodities; right from its days as an Empire, it is a nation that has promoted creativity. From poetry and plays to painting and drawing, England has always been a place where talented artists don’t have to worry about their works being appreciated. As such, it’s no surprise that the country is one of the highest producers of the world’s biggest designers. The nation has blessed us with a good number of globally recognized names like Benedict Cumberbatch, JK Rowling and Ella Purnell, a rising figure in the film industry whose name has recently garnered more attention following a rumored relationship with the superstar. Hollywood, Brad Pitt.
Who is Ella Purnell, rumored girlfriend of Brad Pitt?
Ella Purnell is one of the young breeds of actors on the modern Hollywood scene whose career and talents have gone a long way in suggesting that she will become a big deal in the future. The British actress was born in London, England on September 17, 1996 to parents whose identity is currently unknown. However, we do know that she was raised by both parents, as well as three half-brothers from her father’s previous relationship.
Ella Purnell has always had a deep interest in the performing arts, especially theatre. With the help of her parents, she started attending the Sylvia Young Theater School where she studied singing, dancing and acting while a student at Forest School. Prior to Forest School, she was a student at the City of London School for Girls.
Actress-in-training, Sylvia Young Theatre’s school served as her agent through its in-house talent agency set up to help its students secure the roles. The agency came in handy for Ella Purnell in 2008 when she was chosen from hundreds of girls to play a role in Oliver! , a play at the Theater Royal, Drury Lane. It became her first role as a professional actress and she played the part for a year.
As she appeared in the play, Ella Purnell continued to audition for other parts and roles in other projects. She finally got one towards the end of her run at Oliver!. Her second professional role was as Young Ruth, a younger version of Keira Knightley in Never Let Me Go
After her work on Never Let Me Go, she starred in Ways to Live Forever as Kayleigh. By the time Ella Purnell was 15, she had appeared in one play and three feature films. She was also named one of the Top 10 British Stars of Tomorrow by Screen International.
From 2011 to date, Purnell has starred in nine films, three television projects and a theater project titled Aboriginal Peoples. She was nominated for seven awards, all in 2015 for her performance in Wildlike, an independent film released in 2014.
Five facts to know about Ella Purnell
1. She has worked with many superstars
Ella is relatively new to the movie scene but that hasn’t fazed her as she’s managed to put on some stellar performances alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. She starred alongside big shots like Angelina Jolie, Eva Green, Brian Cox and Clive Owen.
2. She still lives with her mother
A young adult is expected to be in a rush to leave their parents’ home, especially when the child has the means like Ella Purnell who is currently worth $1 million. This is not the case of the actress, she still lives with her mother in London. The two are definitely very close to each other.
It’s hard to classify Ella Purnell as a child actress due to the mature roles she played at a young age, but she started acting professionally when she was 12 years old.
3. Ella Purnell is good with musical instruments.
Classes at Sylvia Young Theater School were not only aimed at teaching her how to channel other personalities, but also teaching her how to play musical instruments like guitar and piano.
4. Relationship with Brad Pitt
The stories about Brad Pitt and Ella Purnell being lovers have not been confirmed in any way. To our knowledge, the two are not dating and have never been romantically attracted.
5. Ella is a philanthropist
You’re never too young to be a helping hand. This is the philosophy of Ella Purnell who has used her platform and influence to raise funds for a few charitable issues. She has helped with crowdfunding for children and adolescents in crisis and worked with Educate2Eradicate.