Ellen Thomas (actress)

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Ellen Thomas
Born Ellen Thomas
(1964-02-03) 3 February 1964 (age 60)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1980 – present

Ellen Thomas (born 3 February 1964) is a British actress who has had many television and film roles, but is perhaps best known for her recurring role in the Channel 4 Bristol-based comedy, Teachers[1] or as Grace Olubunmi and Claudette Hubbard in EastEnders.

Career

In Teachers, Thomas played Liz Webbe – a school secretary – and was one of the few characters who appeared in all four series, from 2001 to 2004.[1] She is a regular cast member in BBC Radio 4's Clare in the Community and in BBC Three's Coming of Age, in which she plays the Principal.[2] She has also guest-starred in Doctor Who.[3] Casualty,[4] Holby City,[5] William and Mary[6] and The Bill (twice),[7] as well as playing small film roles in Basic Instinct 2,[8] South West 9,[9] Wonderland[10] and The Secret Laughter of Women.[11] For her role in Rev., she was nominated for "Best TV Comedy Performance" at the Black International Film Festival and Music Video & Screen Awards.[12]

Thomas is perhaps best known for the number of characters she has portrayed in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. She played Pearl Chadwick in 1990, Estella Hulton in 2002, Grace Olubunmi from 2010–11 and is currently playing Claudette Hubbard since 2015. On Thomas' casting of Claudette, current executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins commented, "Ellen Thomas belongs on EastEnders. Albert Square now has a new steely matriarch – with a few twisted secrets hidden behind her beaming smile".

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
1980 The Gentle Touch[13] Laura ITV1 Series 5, Episode 4
1981 Sunday Night Thriller[14] Assistant Unknown "Dark Secret: Part 2" Series 1, Episode 2
1983 Don't Wait Up[15] Staff Nurse BBC One Series 1, Episode 5
1984 Shroud for a Nightingale[16] Staff Nurse ITV1 Series 1, Episode 1–3
1987 The Lenny Henry Show[17] Rose BBC One Series 1, Episode 1–6
1988 French and Saunders[18] Various characters BBC One Christmas Special
The Lenny Henry Show[19] Rose BBC One Series 2, Episode 1–6
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse[20] Mrs. Holmes CBS Series 3, Episode 10 "Outpost"
1990 Hallelujah Anyhow[21] Unnamed Character Unknown
1990 EastEnders Pearl Chadwick BBC One November – December 1990
1991 Grange Hill[22] Pregnancy Advisor BBC One Series 14, Episode 14
1993 Screenplay[23] Aunt Mafe Unknown Series 8, Episode 5 "Not Even God Is Wise Enough"
1994 The Bill[24] Iris Davareux ITV1 "Lesson to Be Learned"
Home Away from Home[25] Miriam Unknown
1995 London Bridge[26] Diane Symmons Unknown Series 2, Episode 1–2
1996 Cardiac Arrest[27] Sister Jackie Landers BBC One "Trench Warfare"
Ruth Rendell Mysteries[28] Sister JackieLanders ITV1 Series 9, Episode 3–5 "Simisola"
1997 Holding On[29] Florrie BBC One Series 1 Episode 1–8
Kavanagh QC[30] Chief Usher ITV1 Series 3, Episode 1 "Mute of Malice"
1998 Ultraviolet[31] Maria Channel 4 Series 1, Episode 5 "Terra Incognita"
2000 The Bill[32] Mrs. Okin ITV1 "White Lies"
In Defence[33] Mrs. Hope Unknown Series 1, Episode 1
Where There's Smoke[34] Counsellor Edwards Unknown
Never Never[35] Brenda Channel 4 Short drama
2001 Teachers[1] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 1
2002 Doctors[36] Mrs. Foster BBC One Series 5, Episode 44 "Nobody's Child"
Teachers[37] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 2
The Bill[38] Aisha Danvers ITV1
Holby City[39] Marcia Lyme BBC One Series 4, Episode 38 "Love and Devotion"
The Jury[40] Ruby Thomas ITV1 Series 1, Episode 1–4
EastEnders Estella Hulton BBC One
2003 Teachers[41] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 3
Strange[42] Mrs. Andoh BBC One Series 1, Episode 2 "Kaa-Jinn"
Lenny Henry in Pieces[43] Unnamed Character BBC One Series 2, Episode 2
Good Food Live[44] Herself UKTVFood Episode dated 4 November 2003
2004 Teachers[45] Liz Webb Channel 4 All of Series 4
2005 Casualty[46] Stephanie Mellor BBC One Series 19 Episode 45 "Aftermath"
William and Mary[6] Mrs. Morris ITV1 Series 3, Episode 2
2006 Doctor Who[47] Clockwork Woman BBC One Series 2, Episode 4 "The Girl in the Fireplace"
Little Miss Jocelyn[48] Unnamed Character BBC Three Series 1, Episode 1 and 3
Trial & Retribution[49] Judge Joyce Addo ITV1 "Sins Of The Father"
Doctors[50] Marie Crossley BBC One and BBC HD Series 7, Episode 140 "Ashes to Ashes"
The Marchioness Disaster[51] Linda Hunt Unknown
"The Play's the Thing"[52] Herself Unknown Series 1, Episode 2
2007 Outnumbered[53] Jehovah's Witness BBC One Series 1, Episode 4
"One of Us?"[54] Mum Unknown Short Drama.
2008 Coming of Age[55] The Principal BBC Three All episodes since series, 1 episode 3
New Tricks[56] Cora Trimble BBC One Series 5, Episode 8 "Mad Dogs"
2009 Off the Hook[57] Angela BBC Three and BBC HD Series 1, Episode 1
Doctor Who[58] Carmen BBC One and BBC HD Doctor Who Easter Special "Planet of the Dead"
Moses Jones[59] Libby Jones BBC Two Series 1, Episodes 2 and 3
2010–11 EastEnders[60] Grace Olubunmi BBC One Recurring role
2010 Rev. Adoha Onyeka BBC Two All 6 episodes
2011 Come Fly with Me Mrs. Mbutu BBC One Episode 2
EastEnders: E20 Grace Olubunmi BBC Online
2012 Doctors Mrs Francelle Ndebele BBC One and BBC HD "Paradise Lost"
Casualty Florence Asike BBC One "All in a Day's Nightmare – Part 1"
"#HolbyRiot Part 1"
2015– EastEnders[61] Claudette Hubbard BBC One Regular role
2015 Humans Lindsey Kiwanuka Channel 4 Episode 1–2
2015– Mount Pleasant Nana Miller Sky 1 Regular role

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 South West 9 [62] Mrs. Ashware Directed by Richard Parry
Buried Treasure (2001)[63] Martha Directed by Adrian Shergold
2002 Jeffrey Archer: The Truth[64] First Judge Directed by Guy Jenkin
2006 Basic Instinct 2[8] Prosecutor Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Losing It [65] Paula Directed by Ben Bolt
Breaking and Entering[66] Judge Directed by Anthony Minghella
2008 Clubbed[67] Mrs. Smith Directed by Neil Thompson
2010 The Future Wags of Great Britain[68] Auntie Deborah Directed by Destiny Ekaragha
The Santa Trap[69] Tooth Fairy Directed by Victoria Thomas
2016 Golden Years Directed by John Miller

References

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