Jessica Ellerby

Jessica Anne Ellerby (born 1986) is an Emirati-born English actress and filmmaker. She began her career in theatre. On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix sitcom Lovesick (2014–2016), series 8 of Benidorm on ITV, and the Epix series Pennyworth (2019–2021).

Early life Ellerby was born and raised in Dubai to English parents. She attended Dubai College. At 17, Ellerby moved to England for her A Levels. She went on to graduate from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Career After graduating from drama school, Ellerby made her professional stage debut in Triptych at Southwark Playhouse in 2008. In 2010, she made her West End debut in Dreamboats and Petticoats at the Playhouse Theatre.

After making her feature film debut with a background role in the 2010 comedy Get Him to the Greek, Ellerby had her first starring role as Lynne in the 2011 indie horror film Hollow. In 2012, Ellerby returned to the West End in Trevor Nunn's production of A Chorus of Disapproval at the Harold Pinter Theatre. She then appeared in the 2013 film Svengali as Alice.

From 2014 to 2016, Ellerby had a recurring role in the first two series of the Netflix sitcom Lovesick as Jane Ansell, Dylan's (Johnny Flynn) love interest. In 2015, Ellerby appeared in the music video for Noel Gallagher's song "Ballad of the Mighty I". In 2016, Ellerby joined the main cast of the long-running ITV sitcom Benidorm for its eighth series as Amber Platt.

Ellerby wrote and directed the 2018 short film The Hungry Games.

Ellerby played Stacee in the second series of the Sky One comedy-drama Living the Dream, which aired in 2019. Also in 2019, Ellerby portrayed a young Queen Elizabeth II in the DC Universe series Pennyworth on Epix. She reprised her recurring role as the Queen in Pennyworth's second season.

Personal life Ellerby lives in London. She married actor Nick Hendrix in July 2017. In addition to acting, Ellerby runs a yoga studio.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Get Him to the Greek Club Girl 2011 Hollow Lynne 2013 Svengali Alice 2015 The Pitch Carol Short film 2016 The Five Wives & Lives of Melvyn Pfferberg Scarlett Short film 2018 The Hungry Games Anna Short film; directed 2019 This Time Away Louise Short film Dirty Rotten Liars Sasha Short film 2023 Making Up Cass Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 The Bill Stacey Hayes Episode: "Growing Pains" 2013 By Any Means Karen Mason 1 episode 2014 Endeavour Diana Day Episode: "Trove" Cardinal Burns Various 1 episode 2014–2016 Lovesick Jane Ansell 4 episodes 2015 Inside No. 9 Zara Anthology, episode: "The 12 Days of Christine" SunTrap Waitress Episode: "The Usual Suspects" The Red Dress Candice Television film 2016 Benidorm Amber Platt Main role (series 8, 7 episodes) In the Club Molly 3 episodes Hoff the Record Rebecca Episode: "Finance" 2019 Living the Dream Stacee 5 episodes 2019–2021 Pennyworth Queen Elizabeth II 13 episodes 2021 Midsomer Murders Caitlin Dawson Episode: "Scarecrow Murders"

Video games 2023 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Mell

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2008 Triptych Brandy Southwark Playhouse, London Word:Play 2 Theatre503, London 2009 Oorah! Finborough Theatre, London Dick Whittington Alice Fitzwarren The Theatre Chipping Norton 2010 Dreamboats and Petticoats Donna Playhouse Theatre, London 2011 Fanta Orange Ronnie Finborough Theatre, London 2012 A Chorus of Disapproval Linda Washbrook Harold Pinter Theatre, London