Ella Hunt (born 29 April 1998) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for her performance in the film Anna and the Apocalypse (2017). On television, she had a recurring role in the ITV comedy-drama Cold Feet (2016–2017)[ 2] and portrayed Sue Gilbert in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson (2019–2021).[ 3]
Early life
Born in London to sculptor and actress Louise Hunt and art dealer David Grob, Hunt grew up on a farm in Parracombe , North Devon near Barnstaple .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] She is of Swiss descent on one side.[ 7] She has an older brother William, a younger brother Arthur, as well as three older half-siblings from her father's first marriage.[ 8]
Hunt attended Millfield Preparatory School in Somerset and then Blundell's School in Tiverton .[ 9] [ 10] She was discovered by an agent when she was in a school production at Millfield at the age of 11.[ 11] [ 12]
Career
Beginning as a child actress, Hunt appeared in the 2011 film Intruders , the 2012 film Les Misérables , and the 2014 independent film Robot Overlords .[ 13] She made her television debut at 18 in 2016 as Ellie Marsden alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones as her twin Olivia in the ITV series Cold Feet .[ 14]
Hunt starred as Anna Shepherd in the 2018 film Anna and the Apocalypse ,[ 15] [ 16] which earned her a Scottish BAFTA nomination as well as an ensemble award at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival . She also appeared in the 2019 film Summer Night and starred as Kat Malone in the 2020 film Kat and the Band .[ 17] In 2018, Hunt was cast as Sue Gilbert in the 2019 Apple TV+ period drama Dickinson .[ 18]
In April 2020, Hunt released her first single, "Magpie". In November 2021, Hunt released the single "Holding On," followed by the EP Triptych a month later.[ 19]
Hunt made her professional theatre debut as Alice in the 2022 production of Closer at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith alongside Jack Farthing , Sam Troughton , and Nina Toussaint-White .[ 20]
Hunt portrayed comedienne Gilda Radner in the 2024 film Saturday Night , a comedy thriller based on Saturday Night Live ' s first broadcast.[ 21]
Personal life
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016–2017
Cold Feet
Ellie Marsden
Recurring role; 13 episodes
2017
Endeavour
Emma Carr
Episode: "Canticle"
2018
Lore
Lady Margit
Episode: "Elizabeth Bathory: Mirror, Mirror"
2019–2021
Dickinson
Sue Gilbert
Main role[ 25]
Stage
Awards and nominations
References
↑ Louise Hunt (28 April 2019). "On the eve of @ellahunt 21st. Birthday I am so proud that you have reached this moment in such a glorious way #mummylove" . Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021 – via Instagram.
↑ Rosseinsky, Katie (10 March 2016). "Ella Hunt: Meet The Stylish New Star Of 'Cold Feet' " . Grazia . Retrieved 16 September 2017 .
↑ "With Dickinson, Ella Hunt Is One Half Of TV's Best Love Story" . elle.com . 13 January 2020.
↑ Knight, Rory (18 June 2005). "Pioneers who blazed a trail to the West" . The Telegraph . Retrieved 19 March 2021 . (subscription required)
↑ "The Grob family" . The Telegraph . 26 January 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2021 .(subscription required)
↑ "I'm totally addicted to zombie blood, says Anna And The Apocalypse star Ella Hunt" . leaversmagazine.com . 29 November 2018.
↑ " 'Anna and the Apocalypse' Lead Actress Ella Hunt Discusses Playing a Multidimensional Character" . Pulse Spikes . 30 November 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2021 .
↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (5 December 2018). "Ella Hunt Becomes a New Yorker" . WWD . Retrieved 19 March 2021 .
↑ "Rising Stars" (PDF) . Blundell's Diary : 10. Retrieved 19 March 2021 .
↑ "Millfield Prep Awards 2009" . Retrieved 19 March 2021 .
↑ Mark, Stephanie (29 November 2018). "England's Ella Hunt On Her First Fashion Memory" . Coveteur . Retrieved 19 March 2021 .
↑ "New Faces: Ella Hunt on Dickinson's Unconventional Love Triangle" . wmagazine.com . 8 November 2019.
↑ Barraclough, Leo (22 May 2015). "Sci-fi Adventure Movie 'Robot Overlords' Spawns TV Spin-off Series" . Variety .
↑ Rosseinsky, Katie (3 October 2016). "Ella Hunt: Meet The Stylish New Star Of 'Cold Feet' " . Grazia . Retrieved 28 March 2021 .
↑ Wiseman, Andreas (16 January 2017). "Shoot underway on zombie musical 'Anna And The Apocalypse'; Mark Benton, meet Paul Kaye join Ella Hunt" . Screen Daily .
↑ Scott, Ryan (16 January 2017). "Zombie Musical Anna and the Apocalypse Begins Shooting in Scotland" . MovieWeb .
↑ Clarke, Stewart (7 February 2019). "Starline Boards 'Kat and the Band' With McFly Star Dougie Poynter and Ella Hunt (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 28 March 2021 .
↑ Petski, Denise (26 September 2018). " 'Dickinson': Toby Huss, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt & Adrian Enscoe Cast In Apple Comedy Series" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018 .
↑ Hervoix, Lex (9 December 2021). "Ella Hunt Unveils Full Triptych Project" . Stage Right Secrets . Retrieved 30 January 2022 .
↑ Wild, Stephi (25 May 2022). "Full Cast Announced For 25th Anniversary Revival of CLOSER at the Lyric Hammersmith" . BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 24 July 2022 .
↑ Kroll, Justin (26 January 2024). " 'SNL 1975' Movie Finds Its Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin & Laraine Newman" . Deadline . Retrieved 5 March 2024 .
↑ Kroll, Justin (September 2021). "Joely Richardson, Ella Hunt and Faye Marsay Join The Ensemble Cast Of 3000 Pictures And Netflix's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' " . Deadline . Retrieved 20 February 2022 .
↑ 23.0 23.1 Grobar, Matt (28 April 2023). " 'Horizon: An American Saga': Glynn Turman, Kathleen Quinlan & Giovanni Ribisi Join Second Installment Of Kevin Costner's Western Epic" . Deadline . Retrieved 19 June 2024 .
↑ Kroll, Justin (26 January 2024). " 'SNL 1975' Movie Finds Its Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin & Laraine Newman" . Deadline . Retrieved 19 June 2024 .
↑ Petski, Denise (26 September 2018). " 'Dickinson': Toby Huss, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt & Adrian Blake Enscoe Cast In Apple Comedy Series" . Deadline. Retrieved 7 December 2018 .
↑ Akbar, Arifa (21 July 2022). "Closer review – Patrick Marber's daring drama turns 25" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 19 June 2024 .
↑ Fountain, Jeff (29 October 2018). "Award Winners Announced For Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2018" . Geek Chic Elite . Retrieved 22 March 2021 .
↑ Fulton, Rick (1 November 2018). "Ella Hunt up for BAFTA Scotland award for hotly anticipated zombie musical" . Daily Record . Retrieved 22 March 2021 .
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