Biography
Ella is an award-winning film and TV director from London. Her recent television work includes HBO/Sky’s new comedy-horror series 'The Baby', Series Two of 'Back to Life' for BBC/Showtime (for which she was nominated for ‘Best Comedy Director’ at the RTS Craft Awards 2021) and ‘Pandemonium' for BBC1. Ella won 'Best Comedy Director' at the RTS Craft Awards 2020 for Series Two of BBC3 Comedy series Enterprice. Ella's short films include ‘Sarah Chong is Going to Kill Herself’, made through Creative England’s ‘Funny Girls’ scheme, and ‘Miss Fortunate’, starring Ben Whishaw and Alex Lawther. They have played at festivals internationally including Aesthetica, Phoenix, LOCO, Cambridge and Encounters. Ella has been mentored by BAFTA-winning director Becky Martin (Veep, Succession) through BFI Network's BAFTA Crew scheme, and has also taken part in BFI Network@LFF and Berlinale Talents. Ella is repped for TV and film by Casarotto (UK) and United Talent (USA).
