Ella Newton
Ella Newton | |
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| Born | 7 December 2000 Melbourne, Australia |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Ella Newton is an Australian actress. She is best known for playing Fern Harrow in Harrow (2018–2021) and Amy in Girl at the Window (2022).
Early life
Newton was born in Melbourne on 7 December 2000. She graduated from Wesley College, Melbourne in 2018.[1] She completed a seven-month course at The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA) as well as short courses.[2] While still at Wesley, she appeared on stage in Shakespeare's Mid Summer Nights Dream as Hermia under the college's Adamson Theatre Company in 2013.[3]
Career
Newton had a minor role in the stage production, Rules for Living, at Red Stitch Theatre, St. Kilda East in March–April 2017.[4] Her early television role was portraying Lydia, the daughter of lawyer Josephine Newton (Claudia Karvan) in Newton's Law (2017). Newton's breakthrough role was playing Fern Harrow in the forensic drama series, Harrow (2018–2021).[5] Fern is the titular pathologist's wayward daughter.[6][7]
Newton's first big movie was Girl at the Window (2022) where she undertook the main role of Amy. Amy is a troubled student whose dad had just died; she suspects her neighbour is a serial killer.[8] She also starred in the theatre production of A Play About Ivy, That Is Really About June as June, which premiered at Theatre Works, St. Kilda in October 2022.[9][10]
Newton appeared as Heather in the horror film Dangerous Animals (2025) alongside Jai Courtney and Hassie Harrison.[11] In January 2026, the actress was cast in another horror film, Evil Dead Wrath, from director Francis Galluppi.[12] Filming began in the following month in New Zealand.[13][14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lavender | Poppy | Short |
| 2021 | Don't Come in... Yet! | Woman | Short |
| 2022 | Girl at the Window | Amy Poynton | |
| 2025 | Dangerous Animals | Heather | |
| TBA | Evil Dead Wrath | TBA | Filming[14] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Newton's Law | Lydia Newton-Docker | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Playing for Keeps | Ella Rickards | Episode; Episode #1.8 |
| 2018-2019 | Neighbours | Delaney Renshaw | 14 episodes |
| 2018-2021 | Harrow | Fern Harrow | 30 episodes |
| 2019 | SeaChange | Stella Connors | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Kit & Em | Em |
References
- ^ "Ella Newton stars in ABC's Newton's Law". wesleycollege.edu.au. 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ "TAFTA Alumni". The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ "Actor Profile: Ella Newton". Showcast. 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ "Rules for Living". Australian Arts Review. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TAFTA Student, Ella Newton Lands Leading Role on New Series Harrow". The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA). 6 December 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (4 March 2018). "Harrow". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Fan favourite crime drama Harrow returns in 2021". ABC Help. January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Girl at the Window: Radha Mitchell, Vince Colosimo and Ella Newton star in new Australian thriller movie". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Event: A Play About Ivy, That Is Really About June". AusStage. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ^ "A Play About Ivy, that is Really About June". Australian Arts Review. 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Dangerous Animals (2025) Review". keeping-it-reel.com. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (21 January 2026). "Charlotte Hope, Jessica McNamee, Zach Gilford & Four Others Set for Next Evil Dead Movie from Filmmaker Francis Galluppi". Deadline. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Evil Dead Wrath has begun its bloody production". Twitter. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ a b Squires, John (21 February 2026). "Evil Dead Wrath – Next Evil Dead Movie Has Entered Production!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
External links
- Ella Newton at IMDb
- "Ella Newton Profile" at Showcast