Who is she?
Ella Bright is an American-British actress and singer, born on November 27, 2006 in New York City and raised in North London.
She began acting as a child and made her television debut in Legends in 2015. She later appeared on stage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London’s West End, before making her film debut in Holmes & Watson.
Ella is best known for her role as Darrell Rivers in the CBBC series Malory Towers, a performance that earned her nominations at both the Children’s BAFTA Awards and the Children’s and Family Emmy Awards. She also appeared as young Catherine Middleton in Netflix’s The Crown.
In 2026, Ella joined the Prime Video adaptation of Off Campus, starring as Hannah Wells, one of the lead characters of the series.
Filmography
| YEAR | TITLE | TYPE | ROLE |
| 2015 | Legends | TV Show | Clarissa Rivers |
| 2018 | Holmes & Watson | Movie | Bridgette |
| 2020-2025 | Malory Towers | TV Show | Darrell Rivers |
| 2021 | Tales from Malory Towers | Podcast | Darrell Rivers |
| 2022 | Christmas at Malory Towers | TV Show | Darrell Rivers |
| 2023 | The Crown | TV Show | Young Kate Middleton |
| 2024 | Malory Towers: Secret Diary Adventure | Video Game | Darrell Rivers |
| 2026-Present | Off Campus | TV Show | Hannah Wells |