Ellise Chappell Biography

Ellise Chappell was born in Warwickshire, England. She is an English actress best known in Poldark as Morwenna Chynoweth and also as Jennifer Strange in The Last Dragonslayer.

Ellise Chappell Age

Ellise Chappell was born on March 21, 1992, in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. She is 26 years old as of 2019.

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Born and raised in rural Warwickshire. Chappell has not revealed any information regarding her family, parents, and siblings.

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The Poldark star has not revealed any information regarding her personal affairs and relationship.

Ellise Chappell Height

The English actress stands at 5ft 5 ¾ (167 cm) tall

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Ellise Chappell Career

In 2015 Chappell was one of the National Youth Theatre REP Company. She starred in Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare and Consensual by Evan Placey. She played the role of Jennifer Strange in the 2016 Sky TV series adaptation of The Last Dragonslayer. Chappell later starred as Wendy Roberts in Anthony Horowitz’s BBC TV series New Blood. She has also featured in the BBC hit show Poldark since its third season, playing Morwenna Chynoweth.

Ellise Chappell The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer is a fantasy novel where Ellise Chappell features in as Jennifer Strange. The story revolves around a 15-year-old Jennifer Strange, who is filling in for the missing manager, Mr. Zambini, for an employment agency for magicians called Kazam.

Ellise Chappell Poldark

Ellise Chappell starred in the British historical period drama television series Poldark where she played the role of Morwenna Carne. The series follows the titular character on his return to Cornwall after the American War of Independence

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Ellise Chappell Interview

Published:  Apr 9, 2018

Source: www.pbs.org

MASTERPIECE: Morwenna and Drake are a favorite couple among Poldark fans—What’s that been like for you?
CHAPPELL: So wonderful. I really do adore Morwenna and her relationship with Drake, so it’s lovely to hear that Poldark fans are rooting for them! #Drowenna

MASTERPIECE: What was it like returning for Season 4, compared with joining the cast as a newcomer last year?
CHAPPELL: I was excited! It was so nice to come back to what is essentially one big family. I was less nervous, but having said that, I didn’t really have too many nerves when joining last year—everyone was so lovely and welcoming that I felt very comfortable very quickly. I was mainly looking forward to carrying on Morwenna’s story—she goes on such an intense, immense journey.

MASTERPIECE: It’s hard to see Morwenna suffering from Ossie’s horrific abuse and PTSD. Is this storyline great for you, as an actor, or do you just wish it didn’t even exist, because you care about Morwenna?
CHAPPELL: It’s a double-edged sword. The full scope of Morwenna’s storyline has been so incredible for me as an actress. She goes through so much, moving from a life of playfulness and innocence to one of hopelessness and suffering. Her awful, harrowing journey at the end of Series 3 and into Series 4 has been a great challenge. But then on the other side of it, yes, I care so much for Morwenna that I wish she didn’t have to go through any of it! She goes through things that no one should ever have to endure.

MASTERPIECE: In Episode 5, a detached and traumatized Morwenna tells Elizabeth and George about Ossie’s monstrous behavior. Do you believe that Elizabeth had no knowledge of how she was suffering?
CHAPPELL: I do, actually. I think that Elizabeth always thought Ossie was slimy and vile (I think she even says at one point, in Series 3, that he makes her skin crawl) but never that he was an abusive monster. I like to believe that if Elizabeth had known, she would have tried to intervene in some way.

MASTERPIECE: It’s absolutely devastating when Morwenna, approached by Drake, tells him to leave forever because she’s “sick” and “tainted.” How did you prepare for this scene?
CHAPPELL: It was challenging. I felt a responsibility to do the material and the subject matter justice, in a believable and respectful way. I did a lot of reading into trauma and tried to put myself in a certain headspace as best I could, one where she feels frightened, exhausted, overwhelmed, and so much shame. It’s heartbreaking and complex.

MASTERPIECE: What is Morwenna feeling in the moment that she throws her shell bracelet into the ocean?
CHAPPELL: A complexity of emotions. Complete hopelessness, sadness, disgust, shame. She doesn’t feel that she deserves Drake anymore, or that he needs someone like her in his life. I see it as a coping mechanism, too—she wants to close that chapter in her life. At that point, Drake isn’t really Drake, he is just a man who reminds her of the trauma she’s been through.

MASTERPIECE: What was it like working with Rebecca Front [Lady Whitworth]?
CHAPPELL: It was wonderful. I’ve watched her on screen for so long and have always admired her work, so to actually work alongside her and play her daughter-in-law was very, very cool. On top of that, she’s also a 10/10 person! So kind, generous and open, she’s nothing like the formidable Lady Whitworth she plays so well.

MASTERPIECE: What will you miss the most about working with Christian Brassington?
CHAPPELL: What will I not miss?! Working with Christian has been an absolute highlight. Not only is he stonkingly brilliant as Ossie Whitworth, but he’s also such a committed, giving and sensitive person to work with. He’s also hilarious. For Morwenna’s sake, I’m glad that we’re rid of the monstrous Ossie Whitworth, but for own my sake, it is very much the opposite!

MASTERPIECE: Pol-dark or Pol-dark?
CHAPPELL: Pol-dark!

MASTERPIECE: What’s the one thing, in your opinion, a visitor to Cornwall should make sure they see or do?
CHAPPELL: They should make sure they go for AT LEAST a fortnight. Cornwall is so beautiful and there is so much to do! I love St. Ives—everyone should go there.