January 1st 2025.
Meet Ellie Taylor, the hilarious and talented actress and comedian who has been making waves in the television industry. From her acting career on shows like Ted Lasso to her impressive run on Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie has proven to be a force to be reckoned with.
But now, she's taking on her latest challenge – competing on the celebrity spin-off of Gladiators. Alongside fellow stars Rob Beckett, Joel Dommett, and Louise Minchin, Ellie is determined to be named champion of the BBC show.
And she's not backing down from the challenge. Despite giving birth to her second child in November 2023, Ellie was drawn to Gladiators as a way to show other mothers that "we can do hard things."
As she bravely takes on the physically and mentally demanding Eliminator challenge, let's take a look at Ellie's career and family life.
Ellie started her career as a stand-up comedian after appearing on ITV's Show Me The Funny in 2011. Since then, she has written and performed five stand-up comedy shows, one of which was streamed on Netflix as part of Comedians of the World. She's also a regular on shows like Mock The Week, The Mash Report, and Live at the Apollo.
But that's not all – Ellie has also made a name for herself as a co-host on Channel 4's The Great Pottery Throw Down and as a cast member on Apple TV's award-winning comedy series Ted Lasso.
Fans of Ted Lasso will recognize Ellie for her role as Flo, and she also replaced Stacey Solomon as co-host of Bake Off: The Professionals.
In 2021, Ellie released her debut book, My Child and Other Mistakes, which became a Sunday Times bestseller. And in 2022, she competed on Strictly Come Dancing, making it to week 10 of the competition.
But Ellie's talents don't stop there – she's also been making a splash in the US, appearing in Paramount Plus' Sonic spin-off Knuckles as Agent Willoughby.
Off-screen, Ellie is happily married to Australian CNN International freelance reporter Phil Black. The couple tied the knot in London in 2014 and now have two children together – a daughter named Valentina and a son who was born in November 2023.
In fact, Ellie's son's early arrival caused her to miss the Royal Variety Show in 2023, where she was scheduled to perform stand-up. But she couldn't be happier about her growing family, and she's not afraid to show it. In an interview, she gushed about her daughter, saying, "I adore her ridiculously. I tell her I love her 3,000 times a day."
For those who can't get enough of Ellie's hilarious and relatable content, you can find her on Instagram at @elliejanetaylor. With over 300K followers, her page is a mix of comedy, updates on upcoming projects, and glimpses into her family life and parenting journey.
It's clear that Ellie is a talented and hard-working individual who is not afraid to take on new challenges. And with her infectious humor and down-to-earth personality, she's definitely one to watch in the entertainment industry.
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