Ellen Thomas (actress) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ellen Thomas
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| Born | 3 February 1964 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Teachers EastEnders Mount Pleasant |
Ellen Thomas is a talented actress born on February 3, 1964, in Sierra Leone. She is known for her many roles on British television. You might recognize her from the TV show Teachers or the popular soap opera EastEnders. She also voices a cool character in the animated Netflix show Arcane.
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Ellen Thomas's Acting Journey
Ellen Thomas has had a long and exciting career in acting, starting way back in 1980! She has appeared in many different types of shows, from comedies to dramas.
Early Roles and TV Shows
One of her well-known roles was Liz Webbe, a school secretary, in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers. She was in all four seasons of the show, from 2001 to 2004. A sitcom is a funny TV show that usually has the same characters in different situations each week.
She also played the principal in the BBC Three show Coming of Age. For her role in another show called Rev, she was even nominated for an award!
Famous Soap Opera Roles
Ellen Thomas is especially famous for playing different characters in the long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders. A soap opera is a TV show about the daily lives and relationships of a group of people, often with lots of drama!
She first appeared in EastEnders in 1990 as Pearl Chadwick. Later, she played Estella Hulton in 2002 and Grace Olubunmi from 2010 to 2011. Her most famous role in EastEnders was Claudette Hubbard, who she played from 2015 to 2016.
Recent Work and Voice Acting
Ellen Thomas has continued to be very busy. From 2018 to 2019, she was in the medical drama Casualty as Omo Masters. In 2020, she appeared in an episode of the detective show Death in Paradise.
A really exciting role for many young people is her voice acting in the Netflix animated series Arcane. She voices a strong character named Ambessa Medarda. She first voiced this character in 2021 and came back for season 2 in 2024. She also appeared in The Madame Blanc Mysteries in 2023 and the crime drama Silent Witness in 2024.
Ellen Thomas has appeared in many other TV shows and films throughout her career, showing how versatile and talented she is!
Awards and Nominations
Ellen Thomas has been recognized for her acting skills.
In 2016, she was nominated for "Villain of the Year" at The British Soap Awards for her role as Claudette Hubbard in EastEnders. She was also longlisted for "Best Bad Girl" at the Inside Soap Awards in the same year. Being nominated for an award means her work was considered one of the best in that category!
