Ella Kenion

Ella Kenion
Born
Ella Jane Kenion

(1968-11-23) 23 November 1968 (age 56)
Primrose Hill, London, England
NationalityBritish
Years active1995-present

Ella Jane Kenion[1] (born 23 November 1968)[2] is an English actress, known primarily for her appearances in comedy shows such as The Catherine Tate Show,[3] Five's sketch shows We Know Where You Live[4] and Swinging,[5] and in BBC Four's Fear of Fanny.[6] However she is best known for her portrayal of Mrs. Cakeworthy in The Green Green Grass between 2005 and 2009.[7]

She played the role of Julie in the ITV series Hardware.[8] She is currently appearing in television commercials for The AA. She also appeared in the BBC children's television series Swashbuckle as Captain Sinker.[9] She is a former newsreader for talkSPORT talk radio station.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Men of the World Girl in Line-Up Episode: "Stolen Kiss"
1996 Witness Against Hitler Christina TV movie
1997 We Know Where You Live Various 12 episodes
2002 Black Books Cool Book Girl Episode: "Fever"
2003-2004 Hardware Julie 12 episodes
2004-2005 The Catherine Tate Show Various 11 episodes
2004 Casualty Maggie Curtis Episode: "Dangerous Games"
2005-2009 The Green Green Grass Mrs. Cakeworthy 30 episodes
2005 Planespotting Radio Reporter TV movie
Swinging Various 7 episodes
Doc Martin Boy's Mother Episode: "Blood Is Thicker"
Secret Smile News Presenter 1 episode
2006 Rosemary & Thyme Sharon Baker Episode: "Enter Two Gardeners"
The Impressionists Suzanne Manet 1 episode
Genie in the House Miss Quaver Episode: "Rock Me Amadeus"
Fear of Fanny Gwen Troake TV movie
2007 Benidorm Julie 1 episode
2008-2009 Pinky and Perky Show Tara / Vera (voices) 41 episodes
2008 The Commander: Abduction Helen Gordon TV movie
2009 Criminal Justice Prison Nurse 1 episode
2010-2015 The Hive Queen Bee / Grandma Bee / Mrs. Wasp (voices) 21 episodes
2010 Holby City Dr. Paradis Bloom Episode: "Bette Davis Eyes"
Gayle Tuesday: The Comeback Mimi TV movie
Brilliant! Ruby 1 episode
2011-2019 Doctors Veronica Clarke / Kate Mordan / Bex Boulderwood 3 episodes
2011 Doctor Who Harriet Episode: "Let's Kill Hitler"
Comedy Showcase Journalist Episode: "The Fun Police"
2012 Gates Mia 5 episodes
Cuckoo Anne Dixon Episode: "Grandfather's Cat"
2013-2014 Q Pootle 5 Stella (voice) 52 episodes
2013-2016 Swashbuckle Captain Sinker 31 episodes
2013 Heading Out Dorcas 1 episode
Big Bad World Sandra 1 episode
2014-2017 Episodes Matt's Publicist / Beth 3 episodes
2014 Law & Order: UK Cashier Episode: "Pride"
Justin's House Captain Sinker Episode: "Pirate Day"
Q Pootle 5: Pootle All the Way! Eddi / Bud D / Ray (voices) TV movie
2015 New Tricks Laura Collins Episode: "Prodigal Sons"
2017 Kiss of Death Cynthia Episode: "Highway to Hell"
Detectorists Receptionist 1 episode
2018-2020 101 Dalmatian Street Mum / Delilah (voices) 8 episodes
2018 Midsomer Murders Celeste Palmerston Episode: "Death of the Small Coppers"
Claude Mrs. Mayor / Wanda Waxx 2 episodes
Stan & Ollie Holiday Camp Organiser
2019 Pure Lynne 1 episode
Warren Sandy Episode: "The Father Figure"
The Knight Before Christmas Old Crone
2020 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Melanie Montague Episode 3.9 "O Thou Invisible of Wine"
2022 Four Lives Mandy Pearson 2 episodes
2023 Beyond Paradise Dorothy Trowman 1 episode

References

  1. ^ "Ella Jane Kenion". freeBMD. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Aaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm 51". Twitter.
  3. ^ "The Catherine Tate Show cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. ^ "We Know Where You Live cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  5. ^ Simon, Jane (22 September 2005). "SWINGING". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. ^ "BBC Four – Fear of Fanny". BBC. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  7. ^ "The Green Green Grass cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Hardware cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Swashbuckle: A new pirate show comes to CBeebies!". BBC. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2019.


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