Ella Bruccoleri
Ella Bruccoleri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ella May Bruccoleri |
| Alma mater | Oxford School of Drama |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Ella May Bruccoleri is a British actress. On television, she is known for her role as Sister Frances in the BBC One drama Call the Midwife (2018–2022).
Early life
Bruccoleri was born to an Italian family and grew up in Scarborough.[1] She graduated from the Oxford School of Drama in 2017.[2]
Career
Her television roles have included Call the Midwife, in which she played Sister Frances between 2018 and 2022 and Winifred Barragan in Bridgerton. She also had roles in television series Back to Life, The Chelsea Detective, and Hotel Portofino.[3][4]
In 2023, she appeared as Rebecca in comedy super power series Extraordinary for Disney+.[5] Later that year she was cast in Channel 4 romantic drama series Alice & Jack.[6]
In 2024, she appeared in ITV drama Passenger,[7][8] BBC One mystery crime series Ludwig,[9] and Bookish.[10] Bruccoleri also appeared on the podcast Have You Got Your Sh*t Together? with host Caitlin O’Ryan.[11]
Her film roles have included Polite Society,[12] Joy,[13] and The Strangers: Chapter 1.[14] In 2024, she was cast in a lead role in the British film Go Away! alongside Hugh Bonneville and Michael Socha.[15][16]
Personal life
Bruccoleri was raised in an Italian Catholic family but became agnostic at 18.[17]
She is in a band called Marry Me Emelie.[18]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Quiet Life | Sophie | |
| 2025 | Settle | Alex Porter | Also producer |
| Egg Timer | Megg |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Polite Society | Alba | |
| 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 1 | Jasmine | |
| Joy | Lesley Brown | ||
| Paddington in Peru | Rosita | ||
| 2025 | Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger | Zoe | |
| TBA | Go Away! | Gemma | Filming[19] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Genius | Maid | Episode: "Picasso: Chapter 8" |
| The Last Kingdom | Younger Nun | 1 episode | |
| 2018–2022 | Call the Midwife | Sister Frances | 36 episodes |
| 2021 | All Creatures Great and Small | Anabel Dinsdale | Episode: "Semper Progrediens" |
| Back to Life | Sharon | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | Extraordinary | Rebecca | Episode: "The Jen Show" |
| Hotel Portofino | Joan | Episode: "Subterfuges" | |
| Alice & Jack | Louise | 1 episode | |
| The Chelsea Detective | Rena Friedman | Episode: "A Crime of Passion" | |
| 2024 | Passenger | Ali Day | 6 episodes |
| Bridgerton | Miss Barragan | 4 episodes | |
| Ludwig | Megan Rowlands | 1 episode | |
| 2025 | Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes | Sarah | 1 episode |
| TBA | The Other Bennet Sister | Mary Bennet | Filming[20] |
| Bookish | Merula Harkup | Filming[21] |
References
- ^ Yaqoob, Janine (7 February 2019). "Call the Midwife nun Ella Bruccoleri lost her Catholic faith as rebellious teenager". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Ella Bruccoleri returns to play Sister Frances in Season 9 of Call the Midwife". oxforddrama. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Angie (26 May 2024). "Call the Midwife star Ella Bruccoleri is completely unrecognisable in Netflix's Bridgerton". Mylondon.news. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Spivey, Matt (29 December 2022). "BBC Call the Midwife Sister Frances star Ella Bruccoleri responds to fans begging her to stay after Christmas Special exit". Mylondon. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Vincent, Millie (5 February 2023). "Fans can't believe Call the Midwife nun's new 'crude' role in sitcom". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Morris, Nicky (24 August 2024). "Call the Midwife actress to appear in new Channel 4 drama with A-List stars". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "BAFTA TV Awards: Passenger cast tease series two secrets: 'There are a lot of answers we want to share'". Virgin Radio. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (23 February 2022). "Loki's Wunmi Mosaku announced for brand new ITV thriller series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Mike (23 September 2024). "Ludwig cast: Who stars in the new Cambridge comedy drama with Peep Show icon?". Cambridge-News. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (29 April 2024). "Call the Midwife and Poldark stars join Mark Gatiss's new drama Bookish". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Episode 56: Ella Bruccoleri on dancing like nobody is watching, realisations in Slovakia and expectations of women". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Abele, Robert (26 March 2023). "Review: Girl power and freaky evil collide to make 'Polite Society' a rowdy good time". LA Times. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Aiden (1 October 2024). "Bill Nighy and James Norton Make a Groundbreaking Discovery in New 'Joy' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Morris, Nicky (29 March 2023). "Former Call the Midwife actress to appear in upcoming film with Night Agent star". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Bull, Megan (30 June 2024). "Bridgerton and Downton Abbey stars team up on new movie – details". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Baalla, Sara (30 June 2024). "Hugh Bonneville lands next lead movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Call the Midwife star says she loves playing a nun but won't be returning to her teenage faith". Premierchristian.news. Feb 3, 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Geosinger, Gabriella (27 June 2024). "Crime comedy 'Go Away!' starring Hugh Bonneville underway in Hertfordshire". ktf.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "BBC announces Ella Bruccoleri to star as Mary Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Call the Midwife and Poldark stars join Mark Gatiss's new drama Bookish | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.