Gwendolyn Ellis
Gwendolyn Ellis
MFA in Acting, The Juilliard School
BA in Text and Performance, Vassar College
AEA, SAG-AFTRA
She/Her
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Gwendolyn is an actor whose favorite stage credits include Catherine in Still (world premiere by Jen Silverman) and Thomasina in Arcadia. She appeared in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Christmas Carol, and Heist! (Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY) as part of the Acting Apprentice Company, including performances in the Humana Festival of New American Plays.
On screen, Gwendolyn made her television debut as Young Elsa Einstein in Genius (National Geographic), an Emmy-nominated series. Other television appearances include Martha Gellhorn in The First Lady (Showtime), Julia Swanstrom in The Endgame (NBC), and roles in Sink Sank Sunk (Amazon), Blue Bloods (CBS), FBI: Most Wanted (CBS), and Madam Secretary (CBS).
In addition to her acting work, Gwendolyn is a passionate coach with MTCA. She believes in the transformational power of intergenerational exchange in the performing arts and finds joy in sharing the wisdom passed down to her through years of mentorship.
