Ella Greenwood | |
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Born | Ella Mae Greenwood 30 April 2001
Enfield Town, Greater London, England |
Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
Years active | 2019-present |
Agent | CSP Management |
Ella Mae Greenwood (born 30 April 2001) is an English filmmaker, actress, writer, and activist. An ambassador for Stem4, she is the director of the mental health-focused company Broken Flames Productions. [1] [2] [3] She earned critical acclaim for her short film Faulty Roots. [4] She appeared on the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. [5]
Greenwood was born and raised in North London, and was homeschooled from the age of 13. She received acting training at the National Youth Theatre. [6]
Greenwood began acting at a young age, signing with an agent as a child. [7] She was the lead character in the films Before Nightfall [8] and In Front of You. [9]
At 18, Greenwood wrote, directed and produced her first short film Faulty Roots about mental health in teens. [10] Faulty Roots screened at film festivals such as BAFTA accredited Bolton International Film Festival, Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival, and Tallgrass Film Festival, where it won an award. [11] It was given five stars by The Fan Carpet, [12] with UK Film Review calling it 'a rather powerful little story, told with care and genuine affection for its characters'. [13] After it was announced that Faulty Roots was being developed into a feature film, [14] Melanie Walters and Kayleigh-Paige Rees were cast as the leads. [15]
Greenwood's first animation Dreary Days had its premiere at Enimation Film Festival. She has an upcoming film about mental health Self-Charm, co-produced with Tallulah Films and starring Bukky Bakray. [16] [17]
She was awarded Positive Female Role Model of the Year at the Darkus Magazine 2020 Awards. [18]
Greenwood stated in an interview that one of her favourite directors is Mike Flanagan as she's a huge fan of horror films. [19] She was featured by Huffington Post in an article about the rise in behind-the-camera exploration for a generation of actors. [20]
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Ella Greenwood | |
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Born | Ella Mae Greenwood 30 April 2001
Enfield Town, Greater London, England |
Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
Years active | 2019-present |
Agent | CSP Management |
Ella Mae Greenwood (born 30 April 2001) is an English filmmaker, actress, writer, and activist. An ambassador for Stem4, she is the director of the mental health-focused company Broken Flames Productions. [1] [2] [3] She earned critical acclaim for her short film Faulty Roots. [4] She appeared on the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. [5]
Greenwood was born and raised in North London, and was homeschooled from the age of 13. She received acting training at the National Youth Theatre. [6]
Greenwood began acting at a young age, signing with an agent as a child. [7] She was the lead character in the films Before Nightfall [8] and In Front of You. [9]
At 18, Greenwood wrote, directed and produced her first short film Faulty Roots about mental health in teens. [10] Faulty Roots screened at film festivals such as BAFTA accredited Bolton International Film Festival, Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival, and Tallgrass Film Festival, where it won an award. [11] It was given five stars by The Fan Carpet, [12] with UK Film Review calling it 'a rather powerful little story, told with care and genuine affection for its characters'. [13] After it was announced that Faulty Roots was being developed into a feature film, [14] Melanie Walters and Kayleigh-Paige Rees were cast as the leads. [15]
Greenwood's first animation Dreary Days had its premiere at Enimation Film Festival. She has an upcoming film about mental health Self-Charm, co-produced with Tallulah Films and starring Bukky Bakray. [16] [17]
She was awarded Positive Female Role Model of the Year at the Darkus Magazine 2020 Awards. [18]
Greenwood stated in an interview that one of her favourite directors is Mike Flanagan as she's a huge fan of horror films. [19] She was featured by Huffington Post in an article about the rise in behind-the-camera exploration for a generation of actors. [20]
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