I was nine when I walked through the audience singing “Who will buy?” in Oliver! with my brother making faces at me from the crowd. I have worked with the RSC, the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic as well as telly jobs. The message? Ignore your silly brother making faces at you in the crowd and reach for the stars!

Elly’s recent theatre work includes: The Tempest (RSC), Jane Eyre (National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic) and Much Ado About Nothing (Watford Palace Theatre).

Television includes: I Hate Suzie (Sky), Years & Years and The Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (BBC).