Ella Rubin (born September 2, 2001)[2] is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the film The Rewrite (2014). She made her Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of the Tennessee Williams play The Rose Tattoo (2019). On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix series The Chair (2021) and the Hulu series The Girl from Plainville (2022).[3][4]

Ella Rubin
Rubin in 2024
Born (2001-09-02) September 2, 2001 (age 23)[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2013–present

Early life and education

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Rubin was born in New York City and raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.[5] Her father Ron Rubin served as an insurance company CEO, and her mother is a talent manager and works with her sister, Jodi Kipperman, a prominent casting director as well as the owner and president of the talent organization, Kipperman & Company.[6] She studied theatre and performing arts at the Professional Children's School.[7]

Career

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Rubin made her film debut in a supporting role in the romantic comedy film The Rewrite (2014) starring Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei.[8] She has since acted in minor roles in shows such as the Hulu comedy series Difficult People (2017), the Showtime drama series Billions (2018), and the Netflix comedy series The Chair (2021). Rubin made her Broadway debut in the 2019 revival of The Rose Tattoo starring opposite Tomei.[5][9] She had a recurring role as Bianca Breer in the HBO Max update Gossip Girl from 2021 to 2023.[10] She played Natalie Gibson in the Hulu limited series The Girl from Plainville (2022) starring Elle Fanning.[11] In 2023, she acted in the coming-of-age surrealist comedy The Sweet East directed by Sean Price Williams.[12] In 2024, she had a supporting role in the Anne Hathaway-led romantic comedy The Idea of You on Prime Video[13] and played Vera in Sean Baker's film Anora starring Mikey Madison.[14]

Acting credits

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Key
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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 The Rewrite Etta Carpenter
2023 The Sweet East Annabel
2024 The Idea of You Izzy [8]
Anora Vera [14]
2025 Until Dawn TBA Post-production [15]
Fear Street: Prom Queen TBA Post-production [16]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Unforgettable Lara Sonnenland Episode: "Bigtime"
2017 Difficult People Shoshanna Episode: Fuzz Buddies"
2018 Billions Gilbert's daughter Episode: "Not You, Mr. Dake."
2021 The Chair Dafna 4 episodes
2021–2023 Gossip Girl Bianca Breer 4 episodes
2022 The Girl from Plainville Natalie Gibson 8 episodes
2024 Masters of the Air Peggy Episode: "Part One" [17]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2019 The Rose Tattoo Rosa American Airlines Theatre, Broadway [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Ella Rubin – Actress". TV Insider. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Girl from Plainville vs the True Story of Conrad Roy's Death". History vs Hollywood. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ella Rubin". IMDb. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "'The Chair' star Ella Rubin talks Netflix academic dramedy series". PIX11. August 26, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Romack, Coco (August 23, 2021). "Ella Rubin Is The Chair Star Finding Inspiration In New York Museums". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kipperman & Company LLC". Kipperman. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Levine, Ilana. "Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest Ella Rubin". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (October 22, 2022). "Ella Rubin Joins Anne Hathaway in Amazon Prime Video's 'The Idea of You' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (October 30, 2019). "In Between Math Homework, Ella Rubin Makes Her Broadway Debut". WWD. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "'The Idea of You' Cast and Character Guide: Who Plays Who?". TheWrap. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "The Idea of You Star Ella Rubin on Playing Anne Hathaway's Fangirl Daughter". Teen Vogue. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Ella Rubin". TV Guide. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Jackson, Angelique (October 20, 2022). "Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld and Jordan Aaron Hall Join Prime Video's 'The Idea of You' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Richardson, Kalia (June 15, 2024). "A Sex Worker and an Oligarch's Heir Embark on a Roller Coaster Romance in New 'Anora' Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 14, 2024). "'Until Dawn' Movie At Screen Gems And PlayStation Studios Sets Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Ji-young Yoo And Odessa A'zion To Star". Deadline. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Zee, Michaela (March 26, 2024). "'Netflix's 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' Sets Ensemble Cast". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  17. ^ Frew, Cameron (March 15, 2024). "Masters of the Air Episode 1 recap: Bumpy flights". Dexerto. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "The Rose Tattoo (Broadway, 2019)". Playbill. May 14, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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