Ella Balinska Is Kicking Ass and Taking Names — Here Are 4 Facts About the British Beauty
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Ella Balinska is one-third of the new Charlie's Angels, and if you don't know her name yet, it's probably a good time to get acquainted. The 23-year-old British beauty stars as badass Angel Jane Kano alongside Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Elizabeth Banks, and Noah Centineo in the action flick (which is not a reboot, but a "continuation" of the classic franchise). Spoiler alert: she does her own stunts. And because her star is most certainly on the rise, we've rounded up a few facts about Ella that will get you up to speed — fast.
Who Are Ella Balinska's Parents?
Ella was born in London on Oct. 4, 1996. Her parents are Jamaican-English chef and former model Lorraine Pascale and Polish jazz musician and entrepreneur Kazimierz Balinski-Jundzill. They split in 2000, but according to Ella, "they're still best friends."
Ella opened up about her mixed-race upbringing in a 2018 British Vogue interview, saying, "It was confusing, but I've since realized there's no real label that goes with it. It's more just about who you are and being true to yourself. Your people will find you."
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How Tall Is Ella Balinska?
Standing at 5 feet 11 inches, Ella would look right at home on a runway — and don't even get us started on her editorial-worthy street style.
The statuesque star can also work the hell out of a red carpet, as evidenced by her debut Met Gala appearance in 2019.
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What Has Ella Balinska Been In?
Ella got her start in the 2015 comedy thriller Junction 9, followed by a handful of short films. In 2017, she appeared on the small screen in the UK series Casualty and Midsomer Murders, and has played the lead role in Sky TV's teen drama The Athena since 2018. Charlie's Angels marks Ella's major movie debut, and her upcoming horror film Run Sweetheart Run is in post-production.
Does Ella Balinska Really Fight in Charlie's Angels?
Ella's experience as a track and field star — she even threw javelin for Team London — lent itself nicely to her Charlie's Angels role, which obviously includes a number of choreographed fight scenes (and a lot of running). "I'm qualified in 12 types of stage combat, so it's safe to say the brief for my character was very familiar," Ella told British Vogue in 2018. We love a queen who does her own stunts!