Gwendolyn Ellis
Gwendolyn Ellis
MFA in Acting, The Juilliard School ·
BA in Text and Performance, Vassar College
She/Her
AEA, SAG-AFTRA
Originally from Cleveland, OH, Gwendolyn counts among her favorite theater credits the world premiere of Jen Silverman’s *Still* and Tom Stoppard’s *Arcadia*. She was an Acting Apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where she appeared in *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, *A Christmas Carol*, and *Heist!*, an immersive theater piece for the Humana Festival.
Gwendolyn made her television debut as Young Elsa Einstein in the Emmy-nominated *Genius* (National Geographic). She has also appeared as Martha Gellhorn in *The First Lady* (Showtime) and Julia Swanstrom in *The Endgame* (NBC). Other TV credits include *Sink Sank Sunk*, *Blue Bloods* (CBS), *FBI: Most Wanted* (CBS), and *Madam Secretary* (CBS).
Gwendolyn absolutely loves coaching young artists with MTCA, and believes the essential nature of the performing arts is one where intergenerational dialogue strengthens the artistic point of view of both coach and student. She sees herself as the beneficiary of extraordinary guidance over the years, and relishes the opportunity to pass it on.
