Ellen Thomas
Acting Born Feb 3, 1964 Sierra Leone 59 credits
Biography
Ellen Thomas works in acting. Born February 3, 1964 in Sierra Leone. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Gardening
Such a Lovely Day
Mrs. Harris Goes to ParisA Birthday PartyThe Pay DayNational Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden
ArcaneThe CleanerMurder, They HopeCan I Live?
Dark MoneyCinderella: After Ever AfterBrain in Gear
Once an Old Lady Sat On My ChestThe Queen and I
Summer Comedy Shorts
The Coopers vs The RestGolden Years
HumansCritical
The Love Punch
Father Brown
Ashes
Death in ParadiseJohnny English Reborn
Rev.The Future WAGs of Great Britain
Moses JonesOff the HookLive from Studio FiveDoctor Who: Planet of the Dead
The Marchioness Disaster
Coming of Age
Basic Instinct 2Breaking and Entering
Doctor WhoCherps
Strange
The Jury
Judge John DeedTeachersBuried TreasureSouth West 9
WonderlandThe Secret Laughter of Women
Ultraviolet
Midsomer MurdersHolding On
Cardiac Arrest
Home Away from HomeNot Even God Is Wise Enough
CasualtyCasualtyScreenPlay
EastEnders
Shroud for a Nightingale
Full Filmography
59 titles- Gardening (2024) as Lady O'Inspiri Pajis
- Such a Lovely Day (2023) as Claude
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) as Vi Butterfield
- A Birthday Party (2022) as Aunty Fatou
- The Pay Day (2022) as Ms Boomer
- National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden (2022) as Aunty P/Old Wife
- Arcane (2021) as Ambessa Medarda (voice)
- The Cleaner (2021) as Jennifer
- Murder, They Hope (2021) as Nanny
- Can I Live? (2021) as Grandma
- Dark Money (2019) as Maggie Mensah
- Cinderella: After Ever After (2019) as Fairy Godmother
- Brain in Gear (2019) as Mother
- Once an Old Lady Sat On My Chest (2018) as Grandma
- The Queen and I (2018) as Philomena Troussaint
- Summer Comedy Shorts (2017) as Mother
- The Coopers vs The Rest (2016) as First Gran
- Golden Years (2016) as Thelma
- Humans (2015) as Lindsey Kiwanuka
- Critical (2015) as Sister Constance Campbell
- The Love Punch (2014) as Doreen
- Father Brown (2013) as Adelaide Jenks
- Ashes (2012) as Susie
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Georgine Perault
- Johnny English Reborn (2011) as Tucker's Mum
- Rev. (2010) as Adoha
- The Future WAGs of Great Britain (2010) as Auntie Deborah
- Moses Jones (2009) as Libby Jones
- Off the Hook (2009) as Angela
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (2009) as Carmen
- The Marchioness Disaster (2008) as Linda Hunt
- Coming of Age (2007) as Principal
- Basic Instinct 2 (2006) as Prosecutor
- Breaking and Entering (2006) as Judge
- Doctor Who (2005) as Clockwork Woman
- Cherps (2005) as Reggie's Mother
- Strange (2003) as Mrs. Andoh
- The Jury (2002) as Ruby Thomas
- Judge John Deed (2001)
- Teachers (2001) as Liz
- Buried Treasure (2001) as Martha
- South West 9 (2001) as Mrs Ashwara
- Wonderland (1999) as Donna
- The Secret Laughter of Women (1999) as Bitter Leaf
- Ultraviolet (1998) as Maria
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ruth Crane
- Holding On (1997) as Florrie
- Cardiac Arrest (1994) as Sister Jackie Landers
- Home Away from Home (1993) as Miriam
- Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993) as Aunt Mafe
- Casualty (1986) as Stephanie Mellor
- Casualty (1986) as Florence Asike
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Aunt Mafe
- EastEnders (1985) as Pearl Chadwick
- Shroud for a Nightingale (1984) as Staff Nurse
- Dalgliesh (1983) as Staff Nurse
- Sunday Night Thriller (1981) as Assistant
- The Gentle Touch (1980)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ellen Thomas best known for?
Ellen Thomas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022), Arcane (2021), Humans (2015), The Love Punch (2014).
When and where was Ellen Thomas born?
Ellen Thomas was born on February 3, 1964 in Sierra Leone.
How many credits does Ellen Thomas have?
Ellen Thomas has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2024.
What is Ellen Thomas's background in cinema and television?
Ellen Thomas (born 3 February 1956) is a Sierra Leonean-British actress, known for her roles as Liz Webbe in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers and Claudette Hubbard in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Ellen Thomas by the numbers
59credits
27films
32TV series
1980–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Arcane (2021) as Ambessa Medarda (voice) — aged about 57
- Father Brown (2013) as Adelaide Jenks — aged about 49
- Doctor Who (2005) as Clockwork Woman — aged about 41
- Humans (2015) as Lindsey Kiwanuka — aged about 51
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Georgine Perault — aged about 47
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ruth Crane — aged about 33
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