She is now an ambassador for diversity and inclusion and is celebrated worldwide. She is known for her positive attitude, determination and her knack for breaking down barriers. She credits her time at New City College on the Performing Arts course with helping to build the resilience and confidence she’s now bringing to her various pursuits, including acting.
Ellie recently published a book and has a long list of other achievements. She has:
- Worked for Quaker and Disney
- Been an ASOS influencer on Instagram, modelling clothes and accessories
- Was interviewed on TV breakfast show Good Morning Britain
- Appeared in a Channel 4 documentary called New Model Agency
- Has been on Celebrity Bake-Off – which aired this year on TV
- Launched her second book ‘Ellie’ (her first book is called Against All Odds)
Ellie says she has two dreams still to achieve – to model on a catwalk in New York and to compete on Strictly Come Dancing!
In Malory Towers, Ellie’s character Nancy becomes friends with Darrell Rivers (played by Ella Bright). She first appears in episode eight – which was shown last week – and she will appear in new episodes on CBBC every Monday and Tuesday at 6pm.
You can watch previous episodes of Malory Towers on BBC iPlayer.
We’re delighted to highlight and celebrate Ellie’s journey again from campus to camera, and we’ve no doubt there’s more to come from this remarkable young woman!
Tune into Malory Towers on CBBC or stream all episodes on BBC iPlayer now!
Are you inspired by Ellie’s achievements since she was a student at New City College? You can join our Ofsted Outstanding college by applying today!