Ella Purnell (born on September 17, 1996) is an English actress. She began her career as a child actress on the West End and in films like ‘Never Let Me Go’, ‘Intruders’, and ‘Maleficent’.
Purnell is best known for her roles in Tim Burton’s ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’, BBC One’s ‘Ordeal By Innocence’, and Starz’ ‘Sweetbitter’, where she plays the series lead as Tess.
As of April 2025 Ella Purnell is 28 years and 7 months old, her estimated net worth is $3.5 million and she stands at a height of 5 feet and 4 inches (163 cm or 1.63 m) tall.
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Bio / Wiki
Full Name
Ella Purnell
Nickname
Ella
Profession
Actress
Career
Debut
Film
Never Let Me Go (2010)
TV
Cyberbully (2015)
Best Known for
WildLike (2014)
Awards
Personal Profile and Background Details
Date of Birth
17 September 1996
Age
As of today, Ella is 28 years, 7 months, and 5 days old.
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Signature
Nationality
English
Birth Place
London, England
Residence
London, England
School / College / University
Ella Purnell attended many schools in London during her early education. She studied at Bethnal Green Montessori, Forest School, the City of London School for Girls, and the Young Actors Theatre Islington.
For acting talent, she attended weekly classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, here she studied acting, singing, and dance.
Religion
Christianity
Race / Ethnicity
Ella Purnell is of English ethnicity. But there may be other ethnicities in her family background, such as Welsh through her father’s side.
Food Habits
Ella mentions that
- She enjoys eating in restaurants.
- Having unregulated eating habits, such as consuming large amounts of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and sugar cubes.
- She has a sweet tooth and enjoys desserts like Pepto Bismol.
Ella is seen in a bathing suit enjoying a potato snack and captioning it, “Chips or fries you decide”.
From these, we can conclude that she likes sweets and snacks a lot.
Hobbies
Ella Purnell enjoys reading books, loves to do her own hair and makeup for her roles, and likes to spend time at her local coffee shop.
Physical Attributes and Measurements
Height
- In feet: 5′ 4″
- In Centimeters: 163 cm
- In meters: 1.63 m
Weight
- In kilograms: 53 kg
- In Pounds: 117 lbs
Body Measurements
33-24-34 inches
Shoe size
6 (US)
Dress size
4 (US) or 34 (EU)
Bra size
32A
Eye color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Family
Ella Purnell was born in Tower Hamlets, London, England, to Suzy Purnell and Simon Reid. Her parents divorced shortly after she was born, and she was raised by her mother. After the divorce, her father later married a lady named Isabela. Now they have 3 sons named Noa, Enzo, and Leon. Ella is very close to her 3 half-brothers and loves to spend time with them.
A few years before, her mother also married a guy named Jon Squirrell who is the owner of The Vault Gym.
Husband
She is not married yet.
Father
Jon Squirrell (step-father)
Mother
Isabelle Peterson-Reid (Step-mother)
Siblings
Noa Purnell (Younger Half-brother)
Enzo Reid (Younger Half-brother)
Leon Reid (Youngest Half-Brother)
Children
None.
Relationship & More
Marital Status
In a relationship with Max Bennett Kelly
Marriage Date
None
Boyfriend and Dating History
Asa Butterfield (2015–2016)
Ella Purnell and Asa Butterfield were in a relationship from 2015 to 2016. They met while working together on the film “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” and dated for about a year.
After a year of dating, they decided to part ways. After this, they both deleted all their pictures together on social media.
Rob Raco (2019–2020)
Ella Purnell and Rob Raco were in a relationship from March 2019 to 2020. They were romantically involved during this period but later separated in 2020.
Max Bennett Kelly (2022–Present)
Ella Purnell and Max Bennett Kelly have been in a relationship since January 2022. They first met through mutual friends and since then have been together for roughly three years.
Professionally, Kelly is a musician, and they both have been supportive of each other’s careers. They even collaborated together. On Social media, they also posted sweet messages for each other’s birthdays.
Kelly has praised Purnell for her work on the short film “Junk Male,” which they created together. In this Purnell directed, co-produced, and co-wrote the project, while Kelly played the lead role.
Favorite Things
Favorite meal: She cannot choose one, she enjoys chicken katsu curry, ramen, pesto pasta, steak pies, carbonara, and food from her local coffee shop.
Charity: She supports the charity YoungMinds, which focuses on mental health for children and young people.
Accessories and clothing: Ella loves CHANEL accessories and clothing.
Favorite book: Ella Purnell enjoys reading books and getting lost in a good story.
Favorite beauty product: Ella Purnell loves using the Glossier cheek blush in Dusk.
Net Worth 2025
$3.5 million
As of April 2025, it’s estimated that Ella Purnell has a net worth of about $3.5 million, based on information from different reliable sources. She earns her income primarily through her work as an actress in various films, television shows, and stage productions.
Purnell began her acting career as a child actress on the West End and in films such as “Never Let Me Go” (2010), “Intruders” (2011), and “Maleficent” (2014). As she gained recognition and experience, her career continued to flourish with roles in films like “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” (2016), “Churchill” (2017), and “Army of the Dead” (2021).
Additionally, Purnell has been involved in television projects such as the Starz series “Sweetbitter”, where she played the lead role of Tess. She also starred in the popular TV series “Yellowjackets”.
As for the specific earnings from these projects, exact figures are not publicly disclosed. Generally, established actors like Purnell can command higher salaries for leading roles in major productions compared to supporting roles or smaller projects.
Purnell’s income would also include earnings from endorsements, brand collaborations, and other related ventures that stem from her status as a well-known actress and have good following on social media.
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Car collection
Currently, we don’t have any proof that he owns a car, as we get details, we will update here.
Lesser Known Facts
- Ella Purnell began her career in theatre production at the age of twelve.
- Ella has appeared in over 20 films and television programs.
- She can fluently speak French.
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