The model and influencer from California, Ella Gross, has risen to fame with several roles in movies and series that have marked her name in the entertainment industry at such a young age, as she is just 15 years old.
Born on December 1, 2008, Ella Gross started her career as a child actor in a T.V. series, Heathers, at age 9 and later appeared in Teachers.
Moreover, the masses adored her performance on screen, so in 2019, she immediately landed a role in Malibu Rescue, followed by a T.V. series of the same name, in which she played Sasha Gossard.
After that, Ella worked in Star Trek: Picard as Young Soji, Best Foot Forward as Ella, and Them as So-Young from 2020 to 2024.
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In addition to her appearance on screen, the young actor has modeled for fashion brands such as H&M, Levi’s, and GAP. Her parents signed her up for a modeling agency when Ella was two and later signed her up for L.A. Models.
The talented youngster debuted on the runway at the Tokyo Girls Collection A/W fashion show despite standing at 4 feet 10 inches in height and then walked the runways of New York Fashion Week.
Likewise, Ella initially garnered attention in 2018 when she joined Y.G. Entertainment’s sub-label, Black Label, as a trainee for their new girl’s group.
Ella Gross resembles BLACKPINK’s Jennie, with many referring to her as the singer’s little sister!
Coming from a mixed family of a Korean mother and a German-American father, Ella has inherited all the perfect facial features suitable for her journey in the industry.
Since a young age, Ella has amassed thousands of likes and shares of her pictures on social platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and she currently has over 4 million followers.
According to her posts, the actor has a younger brother named Roman, who played the role of Steven Yeun’s son in Jordan Peele’s film Nope. Ella expressed her excitement about her brother’s achievement alongside a carousel of pictures.
Despite her young age, Ella is thoughtful as she is a high-profile supporter of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and has raised her voice against climate change and the Ukraine war.
During her acting endeavors, Teddy Park praised her, stating, “She has a special voice that is completely capable of being a singer as well,” sparking her potential to become a singer.
In 2024, Black Label announced its plans to launch a new girl group in the first half of the year, immediately followed by a teaser release. Moreover, they announced Ella as MEOVV’s first group member.
Additional Information
- Ella Gross has been described as a prodigy in both modeling and acting. As a child, she was scouted at a park in South Korea.
- She completed most of her primary education in Korean, moved to the States, and recently graduated high school on May 21, 2023.
- Her K-Pop group has scheduled its first release later this year after the announcement of the remaining four members.
