Ellen Thomas
Known for
Careers this long are unusual: Ellen Thomas is an actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. her Ambessa Medarda in 'Arcane' is the best-remembered role on the list. She also turns up in 'Johnny English Reborn'. The first screen credit dates from 1993. Roughly 45 titles carry her name.
Ellen Thomas
19 Movies
26 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Ellen Thomas is an actress recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. her Ambessa Medarda in 'Arcane' is the best-remembered role on the list. She also turns up in 'Johnny English Reborn'. The first screen credit dates from 1993. Roughly 45 titles carry her name.
Movies
Plays Tucker's Mum
Johnny English Reborn
2011
Plays Prosecutor
Basic Instinct 2
2006
Plays Vi Butterfield
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
2022
Plays Doreen
The Love Punch
2014
Plays Lady O'Inspiri Pajis
Gardening
2024
Plays Donna
Wonderland
1999
Plays Carmen
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
2009
Plays Susie
Ashes
2012
Plays Thelma
Golden Years
2016
Plays Bitter Leaf
The Secret Laughter of Women
1999
Plays Ms Boomer
The Pay Day
2022
Plays Martha
Buried Treasure
2001
Plays Mrs Ashwara
South West 9
2001
TV Shows
Plays Liz
Teachers
2001
Plays Sister Jackie Landers
Cardiac Arrest
1994
Plays Principal
Coming of Age
2008
Plays Adoha
Rev.
2010
Plays Ambessa Medarda (voice)
Arcane
2021
Plays Florrie
Holding On
1997
Plays Sister Constance Campbell
Critical
2015
Plays Rose
The Lenny Henry Show
1987
Plays Ruby Thomas
The Jury
2002
Plays Pearl Chadwick
EastEnders
1985
Plays Maggie Mensah
Dark Money
2019
Plays Libby Jones
Moses Jones
2009
Plays Staff Nurse
Shroud for a Nightingale
1984
Plays Staff Nurse
Dalgliesh
1983
Plays First Gran
The Coopers vs The Rest
2016
Plays Angela
Off the Hook
2009
Plays Mrs. Andoh
Strange
2003
Plays Nanny
Murder, They Hope
2021
Plays Maria
Ultraviolet
1998
Plays Jennifer
The Cleaner
2021
Plays Clockwork Woman
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Lindsey Kiwanuka
Humans
2015
Plays Ruth Crane
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Georgine Perault
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Adelaide Jenks
Father Brown
2013
Plays Aunt Mafe
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Auntie Deborah
Coming Up
2003
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Gardening
Lady O'Inspiri Pajis
2024
Film
Such a Lovely Day
Claude
2023
Film
National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden
Aunty P/Old Wife
2022
Film
The Pay Day
Ms Boomer
2022
Film
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Vi Butterfield
2022
Film
A Birthday Party
Aunty Fatou
2022
Film
Can I Live?
Grandma
2021
Film
Arcane
Ambessa Medarda (voice) · 9 episodes
2021–
TV
The Cleaner
Jennifer · 1 episode
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ellen Thomas and where are they from?
Ellen Thomas is 62 years old, born on February 3, 1964 in Sierra Leone.
What are the most famous roles of Ellen Thomas?
Ellen Thomas is best known for roles in Johnny English Reborn, Basic Instinct 2, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
How many movies has Ellen Thomas been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Ellen Thomas has appeared in 19 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Ellen Thomas's first movie?
The career of Ellen Thomas began with Home Away from Home (1993).
What is Ellen Thomas's most recent movie or series?
Ellen Thomas's most recent release is Gardening, which premiered on August 27, 2024.
What TV shows has Ellen Thomas appeared in?
On television, Ellen Thomas has appeared in Arcane, Doctor Who, Humans, Midsomer Murders.
Ellen Thomas
1964-02-03 · Sierra Leone
Ellen Thomas (born 3 February 1956) is a Sierra Leonean-British actress, known for her roles as Liz Webbe in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers and Claudette Hubbard in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.