Ella Purnell, the rising star from the hit Amazon Prime series Fallout, is making headlines once again as she joins Range Media Partners for representation. Purnell has garnered significant attention for her performance in Fallout, a drama series that immerses viewers in the post-apocalyptic universe of the popular video game series. The show, co-created by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner, has been a major success for Amazon, earning a remarkable 17 Emmy nominations.
Looking ahead, Purnell is set to not only star but also executive produce the upcoming comedy-drama Sweetpea, which is based on the book by CJ Skuse and crafted by See-Saw Films and writer Kirstie Swain. Fans can expect her to reprise her beloved voice role of Powder/Jinx in the acclaimed animated series ARCANE when it returns to Netflix next month. Additionally, Purnell recently finished filming The Scurry, a quirky comedy-horror about a group of killer squirrels, where she shares the screen with Rhys Ifans and Paapa Essiedu.
Purnell’s impressive resume includes notable performances in multiple television series, such as Showtime’s Yellowjackets, the Starz production Sweetbitter, ITV’s Belgravia, and the BBC miniseries Ordeal By Innocence. In the realm of animation, she has also lent her voice to works like Star Trek: Prodigy and Amazon’s Invincible.
On the film front, Purnell’s credits feature a diverse array of projects, including significant roles in Never Let Me Go, Kick-Ass 2, Disney’s Maleficent, and her breakout performance in Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. She also showcased her talent on stage, appearing in Natives, a play by Glenn Waldron, at the Southwark Playhouse in 2017.
Purnell began her acting journey at a young age, making her debut in Oliver! at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, when she was just 12 years old. In addition to her new representation at Range Media Partners, she continues to be supported by WME, Curtis Brown, Sloane Offer Weber Dern, and Shelter PR.