Ella Grace Helton is a tiny powerhouse of personality who has enjoyed roles in TV, film, commercials and Broadway. She plays the lovable and quirky Emily Ryan as series regular on "United We Fall ...Show More
Ella Grace Helton is a tiny powerhouse of personality who has enjoyed roles in TV, film, commercials and Broadway. She plays the lovable and quirky Emily Ryan as series regular on "United We Fall" alongside comedic greats Jane Curtin (Saturday Night Live, Kate & Allie), Will Sasso (MADtv, The Three Stooges), Christina Vidal (Life With Mikey, Freaky Friday, Taina) and Guillermo Diaz (Scandal). The sitcom, co-produced by ABC and Sony, joins the ABC lineup in fall 2020.Ella also makes her major motion picture debut in fall 2020 as Jessa Phillips, opposite Adam Sandler in "Hubie Halloween."The little old soul has been in 14 commercials, including for Disney, Marriott, Hasbro and Gerber. She captured hearts across the country in a 2019 spot for American Family Insurance, where she shared her personal story about her own business, Ella Bella Beads, and her charitable efforts. In the commercial, Ella talks with Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter - while making bead bracelets together - about her mission to raise money to combat child hunger.Ella's father works in cyber security and her mother is a journalist. They had to quickly learn what to do with their natural comedian. Turned away from other activities due to her young age, Ella was welcomed by a youth performing arts studio in her native Brevard County, Florida, at age 2, where she started in musical theatre classes. She's performed in summer youth stage productions, and at the age of 5, was cast as Lulu in the Broadway tour of Waitress. At age 6, she embraced her love of comedy with her largest stage role to date, portraying Lord Farquaad in Shrek The Musical, Jr.Ella fills her life with music - composing original songs as she sings them, dancing and learning instruments. Her training includes tap, jazz, ballet, hop hop, voice, improv, art classes and Krav Maga. She is a budding aerial artist, training and performing on silks, lyra and trapeze. She also enjoys, yoga, rock climbing, mountain biking and playing video games and building LEGOs with her dad.Ella is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency and manager Kim Matuka of Schuller Talent LA/NY Kids. Hide
