Portrait of Ellen Thomas

Acting

Ellen Thomas

Career

Active from 1993 to 2024, busiest in 2022 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Arcane (The Animated Series)
Arcane (The Animated Series)
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ellen Thomas Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Biographical
    0.1, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • British Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

60
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Arcane (The Animated Series)
Arcane (The Animated Series)
GoodWatch score 85

as Ambessa

2020s

10 titles ยท average score 76
Gardening
Gardening (2024)

as Lady O'Inspiri Pajis

Such a Lovely Day
Such a Lovely Day (2023)

as Claude

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
GoodWatch score 78

as Vi Butterfield

The Pay Day
The Pay Day (2022)
GoodWatch score 63

as Ms Boomer

A Birthday Party
A Birthday Party (2022)

as Aunty Fatou

National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden
National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden (2022)

as Aunty P/Old Wife

Arcane
Arcane (2021)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Ambessa Medarda (voice)

The Cleaner
The Cleaner (2021)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Jennifer

Murder, They Hope
Murder, They Hope (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Nanny

Can I Live?
Can I Live? (2021)

as Grandma

2010s

17 titles ยท average score 59
Dark Money
Dark Money (2019)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Maggie Mensah

Brain in Gear
Brain in Gear (2019)

as Mother

The Coopers vs The Rest
The Coopers vs The Rest (2016)

TV show ยท as First Gran

Golden Years
Golden Years (2016)
GoodWatch score 39

as Thelma

Humans
Humans (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Lindsey Kiwanuka

Critical
Critical (2015)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Sister Constance Campbell

The Love Punch
The Love Punch (2014)
GoodWatch score 43

as Doreen

Father Brown
Father Brown (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Adelaide Jenks

Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Georgine Perault

Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English Reborn (2011)
GoodWatch score 51

as Tucker's Mum

Rev.
Rev. (2010)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Adoha

The Future WAGs of Great Britain
The Future WAGs of Great Britain (2010)

as Auntie Deborah

2000s

16 titles ยท average score 58
Moses Jones
Moses Jones (2009)
GoodWatch score 31

TV show ยท as Libby Jones

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

as Carmen

Coming of Age
Coming of Age (2008)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Principal

Basic Instinct 2
Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
GoodWatch score 28

as Prosecutor

Breaking and Entering
Breaking and Entering (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

as Judge

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Clockwork Woman

Coming Up
Coming Up (2003)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Auntie Deborah

Strange
Strange (2003)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Mrs. Andoh

The Jury
The Jury (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Ruby Thomas

Teachers
Teachers (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Liz

Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure (2001)
GoodWatch score 67

as Martha

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 70
Wonderland
Wonderland (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

as Donna

The Secret Laughter of Women
The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

as Bitter Leaf

Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (1998)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Maria

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Ruth Crane

Holding On
Holding On (1997)

TV show ยท as Florrie

Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest (1994)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Sister Jackie Landers

Home Away from Home
Home Away from Home (1993)

as Miriam

Not Even God Is Wise Enough
Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993)

as Aunt Mafe

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 66
The Lenny Henry Show
The Lenny Henry Show (1987)

TV show ยท as Rose

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Stephanie Mellor / Florence Asike

ScreenPlay
ScreenPlay (1986)

TV show ยท as Aunt Mafe

EastEnders
EastEnders (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Pearl Chadwick

Shroud for a Nightingale
Shroud for a Nightingale (1984)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Staff Nurse

Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh (1983)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Staff Nurse

Sunday Night Thriller
Sunday Night Thriller (1981)

TV show ยท as Assistant

The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch (1980)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show