Ella Smith (actress)

Infobox actress
birthname = Ella Smith
birthdate = birth date and age|1983|6|6
location = Wales

Ella Smith (born 6 June 1983) is a Welsh actress. She trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and is a former member of the National Youth Theatre.

While at drama school Smith was the Carleton Hobbs Award and has since performed in more than fifteen BBC radio productions.

She made her television debut in a 2006 episode of BBC hospital drama "Holby City". She subsequently appeared in ITV drama "Strictly Confidential", alongside Suranne Jones, in one episode as the character Tanya Melton.

Smith made her stage debut in the 2006 play "The Pocket Orhcestra" at the Trafalgar Studios in London. She will return to the same venue in 2008 to play the title character in the UK premiere of Neil LaBute's "Fat Pig".

In 2007, she was in Channel 4's "Cape Wrath", in which she played the regular role of Jezebel Ogilvie, the daughter of Brenda Ogilvie (Melanie Hill). She also starred in ITV's series "Sold" as Phoebe.

A talented singer and musician, she attended Junior Guildhall Music Course's and the National Youth Choir and originally harboured ambitions of becoming an opera singer.

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