Ella Bright

Ella Bright is a popular British-American Actress and Singer. She was born on November 27, 2006 in New York City, United States. As of 2026, Ella Bright is 19 years old and her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Actress Ella Bright has dual British-American nationality, having been born in New York City and raised in North London. She is best known for her starring role as Darrell Rivers in the CBBC series “Malory Towers” (2020–2025), for which she received Children’s BAFTA and Emmy Award nominations. She also played young Kate Middleton in Netflix’s “The Crown” (2023) and stars as Hannah “Wellsy” Wells in the Prime Video series “Off Campus” (2026–present). She made her West End debut as Lily Potter Jr. in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” (2017–2018) and her feature film debut in “Holmes & Watson” (2018). Currently, Ella Bright’s relationship status is single.

Ella Bright Bio

Career

• Early Career: Ella Bright began performing at age 5 and made her professional television debut in a 2015 episode of the TNT crime drama “Legends”. At age 8, she started acting, singing, and dancing classes on weekends.

• West End Debut – “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” (2017–2018): Bright made her West End debut as Lily Potter Jr. in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at the Palace Theatre in London, a role she performed from 2017 to 2018.

• Breakthrough – “Malory Towers” (2020–2025): In 2020, Bright began starring as Darrell Rivers in the CBBC adaptation of Enid Blyton’s “Malory Towers.” She played the role for five seasons, appearing in 93 episodes. For her performance, she received a Children’s BAFTA nomination for Young Performer in 2022 and two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Performer in 2023 and 2024.

• The Crown (2023): Bright portrayed young Kate Middleton in Season 6, Episode 7 (“Alma Mater”) of Netflix’s “The Crown.” The episode featured a fictional flashback where the future Princess of Wales meets her future mother-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales.

• Off Campus (2026–present): In her biggest role to date, Bright stars as Hannah Wells in the Prime Video series “Off Campus”, an adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s bestselling novel “The Deal.” The series follows Hannah, a music student at Briar University, who enters a fake relationship with hockey star Garrett Graham. Season 1 premiered on May 13, 2026, with all 8 episodes. Season 2 has already been confirmed. Bright learned piano and guitar for the role, performing all her own music in the show.

• Other Work: Bright also made her feature film debut in “Holmes & Watson” (2018) as Bridgette and voiced Lop in the English dub of “Star Wars: Visions” (2021).

Personal Life & Relationships

• Ella Bright was born on November 27, 2006 in New York City, United States, and grew up in North London, United Kingdom. Both of her parents are American. She has described herself as “fully American” despite having a British accent.

• She has been acting since childhood, starting at age 5 with performing arts programs. She was described as a “very loud kid,” and her parents enrolled her in performing arts classes to channel her energy.

• She completed her A-Levels. She had planned to attend university before landing the role in “Off Campus,” which she described as a “leap of faith.”

• She is close friends with her “Malory Towers” castmates, describing them as practically living at her house.

• As of 2026, Ella Bright’s relationship status is single.

• She has a celebrity crush on Tom Holland and has expressed interest in voicing a villain or creature in anime rather than a main character.

FAQs about Ella Bright

1) What is the age of Ella Bright?
Ans: Ella Bright’s age is 19 years in 2026.

2) What is Ella Bright’s date of birth?
Ans: Ella Bright’s date of birth is November 27, 2006.

3) Where was Ella Bright born?
Ans: Ella Bright was born in New York City, United States.

4) What is the height of Ella Bright?
Ans: Ella Bright’s height is 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.65 meters).

5) What is the relationship status of Ella Bright?
Ans: Ella Bright’s relationship status is single.

6) What is Ella Bright famous for?
Ans: Ella Bright is famous for her lead role as Darrell Rivers in “Malory Towers” (2020–2025), for playing young Kate Middleton in “The Crown” (2023), and for starring as Hannah Wells in Prime Video’s “Off Campus” (2026–present).

7) What is Ella Bright’s real name?
Ans: Ella Bright’s real name is Ella Bright.

8) What awards has Ella Bright been nominated for?
Ans: She has received Children’s BAFTA and Emmy Award nominations for her performance in “Malory Towers.”

9) What was Ella Bright’s West End debut?
Ans: She made her West End debut as Lily Potter Jr. in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at the Palace Theatre, London (2017–2018).

10) What is Ella Bright’s nationality?
Ans: Ella Bright holds dual British-American citizenship. She was born in New York City but grew up in London.

11) What is Ella Bright’s role in “Off Campus”?
Ans: She plays Hannah “Wellsy” Wells, a music student at Briar University who enters a fake relationship with hockey star Garrett Graham.

12) Does Ella Bright sing and play instruments?
Ans: Yes, Bright learned piano and guitar for her role in “Off Campus” and performed all her own music in the show.