Ellie Beaven

Ellie Beaven (born 24 January 1980) is an English actress.

Early life and education

Beaven was born Ellen Patricia Beaven in Hammersmith, Greater London on 24 January 1980. Her mother Jennifer was born in Pakistan, which Beaven revealed in a newspaper interview while working on the TV series Down to Earth in 2001. She was educated at St Mary's R.C. Primary School in Isleworth, before then being educated at Gumley House Convent School, Isleworth.

Career

Film & television

Bevan's acting debut was in 1988 in the film '' Buster'' where she played the young Nicky Edwards alongside Phil Collins. Another one of her first roles included Earth Warp where she starred in all 10 episodes. In 1991 she played the role of young Ada Corishant in the TV mini-series "The Mysteries of the Dark Jungle". After parts in ''The Laughter of God'', '' Mole's Christmas'' and ''The Snow Queen'' (the latter two being shows she provided voices for), she also provided voices for two other animated series, ''The Dreamstone'' and ''Bimble's Bucket'', in the 1990s, both of which were created by Michael Jupp. In 1995 she appeared on stage as Wendla in an RSC production of '' Spring Awakening'', and in 1997 she appeared as Natalie Wild in the BBC series '' The Wild House'', in which she appeared in all three series. At the same time she was starring in the ITV series ''Wavelength'', about a children's radio station, in which she played Kyla Kane. The show ran for two series, and alongside '' The Wild House'' she became a recognizable face on television.

2000 saw Beaven take more roles in shows aimed at adults rather than children. The first one of these was that of teenage rebel Sarah Addis in the series '' Down to Earth''. This was followed by her portrayal of Carys in '' Arthur's Dyke'' as well as small parts in ''Doctors'' (2003) and ''Casualty'' (2004). She had previously appeared in ''Casualty'' on 25 January 1997, playing the daughter of paramedic Josh Griffiths; her character died in hospital from injuries suffered in a house fire.

On 11 April 2008 she played Nikki, girlfriend to Michael, in the opening episode of the eighth series of ''My Family''.

On 28 June 2008 Beaven made another appearance in ''Casualty'', playing a character called Sally, the daughter and carer of a disabled woman who gets hit by a car.

In January 2010 she appeared in two episodes of BBC
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