Ellen Thomas (actress)

Ellen Thomas (born 3 February 1956) is a Sierra Leonean/British actress, known for her roles as Liz Webbe in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers and Claudette Hubbard in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[1][2]

Ellen Thomas
Thomas in 2016
Born
Ellen Thomas

(1956-02-03) 3 February 1956
OccupationActress
Years active1980–present
Known forTeachers (2001–2004)
EastEnders (1990, 2002, 2010–2011, 2015–2016)

Career

In Teachers, Thomas played Liz Webbe, a school secretary, and appeared in all four series, from 2001 to 2004. She was a regular cast member in BBC Radio 4's Clare in the Community and in BBC Three's Coming of Age, in which she portrayed the principal. For her role in Rev, she was nominated for "Best TV Comedy Performance" at the Black International Film Festival and Music Video & Screen Awards.

However, she is best known for her minor role in Come Fly with Me, as Mrs Mbutu.[3]

Thomas is 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 to 2011, and Claudette Hubbard from 2015 to 2016.[4] From 2018 to 2019, Thomas appeared in the medical drama by the BBC, Casualty, in the recurring role of Omo Masters.

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Gentle TouchLauraSeries 5, Episode 4
1981 Sunday Night ThrillerAssistant1 episode
1983 Don't Wait UpReceptionistSeries 1, Episode 5
1984 Shroud for a NightingaleStaff Nurse3 episodes
1987 The Lenny Henry ShowRoseSeries 1, Episode 1–6
1988 French and SaundersVarious charactersChristmas special
1988 The Lenny Henry ShowRoseSeries 2, Episode 1–6
1989 CBS Summer PlayhouseMrs. HolmesSeries 3, Episode 10 "Outpost"
1990 Hallelujah AnyhowUnnamed Character
1990 EastEndersPearl ChadwickRecurring role
1991 Grange HillPregnancy AdvisorSeries 14, Episode 14
1993 ScreenplayAunt Mafe1 episode
1994 The BillIris Davareux"Lesson to Be Learned"
1994 Home Away from HomeMiriam
1995 London BridgeDiane SymmonsSeries 2, Episode 1–2
1996 Cardiac ArrestSister Jackie Landers"Trench Warfare"
1996 Ruth Rendell MysteriesLaurette Akande3 episodes
1997 Holding OnFlorrieSeries 1 Episode 1–8
1997 Kavanagh QCChief UsherSeries 3, Episode 1 "Mute of Malice"
1998 UltravioletMariaSeries 1, Episode 5 "Terra Incognita"
2000 The BillMrs. Okin"White Lies"
2000 In DefenceMrs. HopeSeries 1, Episode 1
2000 Where There's SmokeCounsellor Edwards
2000 Never NeverBrendaShort drama
2001–2004 TeachersLiz WebbSeries 1–4 (39 episodes)
2002 DoctorsMrs. Foster1 episode
2002 The BillAisha Danvers
2002 Holby CityMarcia Lyme1 episode
2002 The JuryRuby ThomasSeries 1, Episode 1–4
2002 EastEndersEstella Hulton
2003 StrangeMrs. AndohSeries 1, Episode 2 "Kaa-Jinn"
2003 Lenny Henry in PiecesUnnamed CharacterSeries 2, Episode 2
2003 Good Food LiveHerself1 episode
2005 CasualtyStephanie MellorSeries 19 Episode 45 "Aftermath"
2005 William and MaryMrs. MorrisSeries 3, Episode 2
2006 Doctor WhoClockwork WomanSeries 2, Episode 4 "The Girl in the Fireplace"
2006 Little Miss JocelynUnnamed CharacterSeries 1, Episode 1 and 3
2006 Trial & RetributionJudge Joyce Addo"Sins Of The Father"
2006 DoctorsMarie CrossleySeries 7, Episode 140 "Ashes to Ashes"
2006 The Play's the ThingHerselfSeries 1, Episode 2
2007 OutnumberedJehovah's WitnessSeries 1, Episode 4
2007 One of Us?MumShort film
2008 Coming of AgeThe PrincipalAll episodes since series 1, episode 3
2008 New TricksCora TrimbleSeries 5, Episode 8 "Mad Dogs"
2009 Off the HookAngelaSeries 1, Episode 1
2009 Doctor WhoCarmenEaster 2009 special; "Planet of the Dead"
2009 Moses JonesLibby JonesSeries 1, Episodes 2 and 3
2010–2011 EastEndersGrace OlubunmiRecurring role
2010 Rev.Adoha OnyekaAll 6 episodes
2011 Come Fly with MeMrs. MbutuEpisode 2
2011 EastEnders: E20 Grace Olubunmi
2012 DoctorsMrs Francelle Ndebele"Paradise Lost"
2012 CasualtyFlorence Asike2 episodes
2015–2016 EastEndersClaudette HubbardRegular role
2015 HumansLindsey KiwanukaEpisode 1–2
2015–2017 Mount PleasantNana MillerRegular role
2016 New BloodJoan PhilipsEpisode 1
2018–2019 CasualtyOmo MastersRecurring role
2018 In the Long Run Mama 5 episodes; voice role
2018 Midsomer Murders Ruth Crane 1 episode
2018 The Queen and I Philomena Troussaint Television film
2019 Doctors Liz Maberry 1 episode
2019 Dark Money Maggie Mensah Main role
2020 Death in Paradise Georgine Perault Series 9, Episode 7
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2001 South West 9 Mrs. Ashware
2001 Buried TreasureMartha
2002 Jeffrey Archer: The TruthFirst Judge
2006 Basic Instinct 2Prosecutor
2006 Losing It Paula
2006 Breaking and EnteringJudge
2008 ClubbedMrs. Smith
2010 The Future Wags of Great BritainAuntie Deborah
2010 The Santa TrapTooth Fairy
2011 Johnny English Reborn Colin Tucker's mother
2016 Golden YearsThelma
TBA Mrs. Harris Goes to ParisVi ButterfieldFilming

References

  1. "EastEnders casts new character played by Ellen Thomas". HELLO. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "Actress, Ellen Thomas to host 2011 GUBA Awards". GhanaWeb. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "EastEnders up for four MVSAs". EastEnders. BBC Blogs. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. Kilkelly, Daniel (3 October 2016). "Revealed! Here's how Claudette leaves EastEnders". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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