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]
Ella Greenwood | |
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| Born | Ella Mae Greenwood (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 21) Enfield Town, Greater London, England |
| Occupation | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Agent | CSP Management |
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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