Ellia English

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birthplace = Covington, Georgia, U.S.

Ellia English (born March 26, in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American stage, film and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Aunt Helen on "The Jamie Foxx Show." English was featured in a central role in the show, and was paired onscreen with Garrett Morris, who plays her husband Junior King.

Background

After an early graduation from high school, English attended Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) in her native Atlanta, in hopes of becoming a lawyer. However, when the head of the drama department overhead her singing and offered her one of the leading roles in their musical production, Ellia's life took a different turn. She later transferred to Georgia State University where she studied speech and drama, and soon became an ensemble player at the Alliance Theater. Thoroughly dedicated to a life of acting, the next step was to travel to Community Choir as one of their solo recording artists. Los Angeles was calling and English made the move. She was a series regular (as Helen King) on The Jamie Foxx Show. Other television credits include Martin, Sinbad, Empty Nest, The Five Mrs. Buchanans, Love & War, Get Smart, and Thea. She was featured in the made for television movies "The Innocent", "The Barefoot Executive", and "Based on an Untrue Story". On the silver screen, English was featured in "Wildcats", "Sidewalk Stories", "Rain Without Thunder", "Block Beauty" and "Girlfriends". She maintains a home in both Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. She currently devotes her time to Big Sisters of Los Angeles and several other children's organizations. Also, in her spare time, she enjoys playing the flute, the piano, reading, walking, biking and many other outdoor activities.

English is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Filmography

*"Semi-Pro" (2008).... Quincy
*"Good Luck Chuck" (2007).... Reba
*"Woman Thou Art Loosed" (2004).... Prison Official
*"Matchups" (2003 V).... Lynn Williams

Television

*"Curb Your Enthusiasm" ... Auntie Rae (2007)
*"The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Aunt Helen King (97 episodes, 1996-2001)
"Always and Forever" (2001 TV Episode) .... Aunt Helen King
"Bachelor Party" (2000 TV Episode) .... Aunt Helen King
"Cupid" (2000 TV Episode) .... Aunt Helen King
"If the Shoe Fits... (2000 TV Episode) .... Aunt Helen King
"Shakin' and Fakin'" (2000 TV Episode) .... Aunt Helen King
"92 more"
*"Martin" ....Mrs. Booker (3 episodes, 1994-1996))
"Kicked to the Curb" (1996 TV Episode) .... Mrs. Booker
"Go Tell It on the Martin" (1994 TV Episode) .... Mrs. Booker
"The Closer I Get to You" (1994 TV Episode) .... Mrs. Booker
*"The 5 Mrs. Buchanans" (1 episode, 1994).... Social Worker
"Spare the Rod, Spoil the Buchanans" .... Social Worker
*"The Innocent" (1994) (TV).... Rev. Poppy
*"The Sinbad Show" (1 episode, 1994).... Receptionist ... aka Sinbad (UK)
(Adoption) (1994 TV Episode) .... Reception
*"Based on an Untrue Story)" (1993, TV) .... Sister Love
*"Great Performances" (1 episode, 1989) .... Queenie
(Showboat) (TV Episode, 1989) .... Queenie
*"Wildcats" (1986) (Uncredited) .... Marva ... aka First and Goal
*"Fame" (1 episode, 1982) .... Sheila
(Metamorphosis) (1982) (TV Episode) ... Sheila

Theatre

*"Love in the Nick of Tyme"
*"Ain't Misbehavin'"
*"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"
*"Colored Museum"
*"Dreamgirls"
*"Romeo and Juliet"
*"Spunk"
*"Showboat"
*"Barnum"
*"Nunsense"
*"One Mo' Time"

External links

* [http://uweekly.com/newsmag/05-02-2007/5532 UWeekly]
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