Who is Ellie Bamber? Les Misérables actress on BBC1 and Richard Madden’s girlfriend
ELLIE Bamber is an actress who's been hailed as a rising star in theatre and film.
The 21-year-old was dating Richard Madden, but recently rumours have suggested that they have called it quits. Here's the lowdown.
Who is Ellie Bamber?
Ellie Bamber is an English actress, who was born on February 2, 1997.
She was born in Surrey, England and divides her time between London and New York.
In 2015 she was nominated for the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Newcomer in a Musical for her role in High Society at The Old Vic.
In 2017 she won the third prize at the Ian Charleson Awards for her 2017 performance as Hilde in The Lady from the Sea at the Donmar Warehouse.
She also appeared in the video for Shawn Mendes’ song There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back.
Is Ellie dating Richard Madden?
Ellie had been dating Bodyguard heartthrob Richard Madden, 32.
In September 2018, they were seen arriving at his house together before she left the next morning.
Richard previously hinted at the romance, saying: “I am sleeping with someone. I am very happy with someone.”
They were first pictured together in Ibiza in August 2017.
However, on January 12, The Sun online exclusively revealed that the couple had called it quits.
A source close to Richard said: "They’re both absolutely gutted but it was a decision made for the best.
“They were arguing almost daily towards the end and, despite considering couples’ therapy, it became evident there were far too many issues that could not be fixed.
“Richard is the toast of Hollywood at the moment, and understandably wants to let his hair down.
“Ellie is a bit quieter, and wants to focus purely on her work. It felt like their day-to-day lives were increasingly becoming worlds apart.
“They were pretty inseparable from the day they met — and their friends and family had all merged — so obviously everyone around them is gutted too.
“But both Ellie and Richard hope to remain friends.”
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What films has Ellie Bamber been in?
Ellie’s film debut was in The Falling in 2014.
That same year she played Lydia Bennett in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
She is probably best known for her role in Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, in which she played Jake Gyllenhaal and Isla Fisher’s daughter.
In 2018 she will be in seen in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Taipei and Extracurricular Activities.
She is now starring as the beloved Cosette in the BBC's new adaptation of Les Misérables.