- Ellie Beaven
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yearsactive = 1988–present
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website =Ellie Beaven (born 1980) is an English
actress . She was educated atTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School .Her first role came in 1988 in the movie "Buster" where she played the young Nicky Edwards alongside
Phil Collins . After parts in "The Laughter Of God ", "Mole's Christmas " and "The Snow Queen " (the latter two being shows she provided voices for). She also provided voices for two other animated seriesThe Dreamstone andBimble's Bucket both of which were created by the same man;Michael Jupp . She worked on both shows during the 90's. In 1995 she made her stage debut as Wendla in an RSC prodution of "Spring Awakening " and the following year her TV debut as Natalie Wild in the BBC series "The Wild House ". This was followed with the ITV series "Wavelength", about a children’s radio station, in which she played Kyla Kane.2000 saw Beaven take more roles in shows aimed at adults rather than children. The first one of these was that of teenage rebel Sarah Addis in the series "Down to Earth". This was followed by her portrayal as Carys in "
Arthur's Dyke " as well as small parts in "Doctors" (2003) and "Casualty" (2004). She had appeared in "Casualty" on25 January 1997 , playing the daughter of paramedicJosh Griffiths ; her character died in hospital from injuries suffered in a house fire.Since then she has concentrated on her stage career. Between 10th August and 2nd September 2006 she played
Ela Delahay in "Charley's Aunt " at theOxford Playhouse , and then Cecily Cardew inOscar Wilde 's "The Importance of Being Earnest " atDerby Playhouse " in January 2007.On
11 April 2008 , she played Nikki, girlfriend to Michael, in the opening episode of the eighth series of "My Family ".On
28 June 2008 Beaven made another appearance in Casualty, playing a character called Sally, the daughter and carer of a disabled woman who gets hit by a car.External links
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