Ella Bright

Ella Bright is a British-American actress best known for playing Darrell Rivers in Malory Towers and Hannah Wells in the romantic drama series Off Campus. Bright grew up in North London and holds dual British and American citizenship. She attended South Hampstead High School, completing her A-levels in 2025. Bright began performing arts classes as a child before pursuing a professional career in entertainment.

Bright made her television debut in an episode of the crime drama Legends in 2015. She subsequently made her West End debut as Lily Potter Jr. in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at London’s Palace Theatre in 2017. The following year, she appeared as Bridgette in the comedy film Holmes & Watson (2018), starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Her breakthrough came in 2020 when she began playing Darrell Rivers in the CBBC adaptation of Malory Towers, a role she held through 2025. She earned a 2022 BAFTA Children’s Award nomination and two Children’s and Family Emmy nominations for her performance. Bright also portrayed a young Kate Middleton in The Crown in 2023.

In 2026, Bright took on the lead role of Hannah Wells in Prime Video’s Off Campus, adapted from Elle Kennedy‘s bestselling novel The Deal. The series introduced her to a wider international audience and showcased her musical abilities.

Bright once sparked dating rumors with her Off Campus costar Belmont Cameli, which the pair denied.