Ella Jane Kenion[1] (born 23 November 1968)[2] is an English actress, known primarily for her appearances in comedy shows such as The Catherine Tate Show,[3] Five's sketch shows We Know Where You Live[4] and Swinging,[5] and in BBC Four's Fear of Fanny.[6] However she is best known for her portrayal of Mrs. Cakeworthy in The Green Green Grass between 2005 and 2009.[7]
Ella Kenion | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ella Jane Kenion 23 November 1968 Primrose Hill, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1995-present |
She played the role of Julie in the ITV series Hardware.[8] She is currently appearing in television commercials for The AA. She also appeared in the BBC children's television series Swashbuckle as Captain Sinker.[9] She is a former newsreader for talkSPORT talk radio station.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Men of the World | Girl in Line-Up | Episode: "Stolen Kiss" |
| 1996 | Witness Against Hitler | Christina | TV movie |
| 1997 | We Know Where You Live | Various | 12 episodes |
| 2002 | Black Books | Cool Book Girl | Episode: "Fever" |
| 2003-2004 | Hardware | Julie | 12 episodes |
| 2004-2005 | The Catherine Tate Show | Various | 11 episodes |
| 2004 | Casualty | Maggie Curtis | Episode: "Dangerous Games" |
| 2005-2009 | The Green Green Grass | Mrs. Cakeworthy | 30 episodes |
| 2005 | Planespotting | Radio Reporter | TV movie |
| Swinging | Various | 7 episodes | |
| Doc Martin | Boy's Mother | Episode: "Blood Is Thicker" | |
| Secret Smile | News Presenter | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Rosemary & Thyme | Sharon Baker | Episode: "Enter Two Gardeners" |
| The Impressionists | Suzanne Manet | 1 episode | |
| Genie in the House | Miss Quaver | Episode: "Rock Me Amadeus" | |
| Fear of Fanny | Gwen Troake | TV movie | |
| 2007 | Benidorm | Julie | 1 episode |
| 2008-2009 | Pinky and Perky Show | Tara / Vera (voices) | 41 episodes |
| 2008 | The Commander: Abduction | Helen Gordon | TV movie |
| 2009 | Criminal Justice | Prison Nurse | 1 episode |
| 2010-2015 | The Hive | Queen Bee / Grandma Bee / Mrs. Wasp (voices) | 21 episodes |
| 2010 | Holby City | Dr. Paradis Bloom | Episode: "Bette Davis Eyes" |
| Gayle Tuesday: The Comeback | Mimi | TV movie | |
| Brilliant! | Ruby | 1 episode | |
| 2011-2019 | Doctors | Veronica Clarke / Kate Mordan / Bex Boulderwood | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Doctor Who | Harriet | Episode: "Let's Kill Hitler" |
| Comedy Showcase | Journalist | Episode: "The Fun Police" | |
| 2012 | Gates | Mia | 5 episodes |
| Cuckoo | Anne Dixon | Episode: "Grandfather's Cat" | |
| 2013-2014 | Q Pootle 5 | Stella (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2013-2016 | Swashbuckle | Captain Sinker | 31 episodes |
| 2013 | Heading Out | Dorcas | 1 episode |
| Big Bad World | Sandra | 1 episode | |
| 2014-2017 | Episodes | Matt's Publicist / Beth | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Law & Order: UK | Cashier | Episode: "Pride" |
| Justin's House | Captain Sinker | Episode: "Pirate Day" | |
| Q Pootle 5: Pootle All the Way! | Eddi / Bud D / Ray (voices) | TV movie | |
| 2015 | New Tricks | Laura Collins | Episode: "Prodigal Sons" |
| 2017 | Kiss of Death | Cynthia | Episode: "Highway to Hell" |
| Detectorists | Receptionist | 1 episode | |
| 2018-2020 | 101 Dalmatian Street | Mum / Delilah (voices) | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Midsomer Murders | Celeste Palmerston | Episode: "Death of the Small Coppers" |
| Claude | Mrs. Mayor / Wanda Waxx | 2 episodes | |
| Stan & Ollie | Holiday Camp Organiser | ||
| 2019 | Pure | Lynne | 1 episode |
| Warren | Sandy | Episode: "The Father Figure" | |
| The Knight Before Christmas | Old Crone | ||
| 2020 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Melanie Montague | Episode 3.9 "O Thou Invisible of Wine" |
| 2022 | Four Lives | Mandy Pearson | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Beyond Paradise | Dorothy Trowman | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Ella Jane Kenion". freeBMD. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Aaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm 51". Twitter.
- ^ "The Catherine Tate Show cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "We Know Where You Live cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Simon, Jane (22 September 2005). "SWINGING". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "BBC Four – Fear of Fanny". BBC. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "The Green Green Grass cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Hardware cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Swashbuckle: A new pirate show comes to CBeebies!". BBC. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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