Talented Connecticut-born actress Ellen Muth became a prominent figure in the Hollywood film industry with her groundbreaking American comedy-drama Dead Like Me in which she played the lead role of Georgia Lass. Know more about this Dead Like Me like his biography details and 7 very important facts about him are highlighted below.
Biography of Ellen Muth
The actress was born on March 6, 1981, with birth name Ellen Anna Muth in Milford, Connecticut, United States to parents Erick Muth and Rachel Muth. The actress didn’t share any details about her early life, but she reportedly attended Skip Barber Racing School and, to boost her acting career, she enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. After graduating she started getting commercial jobs around 1993 but in 1995 she cast her first major role in the movie Dolores Claiborne which also landed her a role in the sitcom Law and Order . Her role as Constance in the 1999 film The Maiden and the Monsoonwas also a highly rated film that even got a review in The New York Times from film critic Stephen Holden who applauded Ellen Muth’s brilliant portrayal of Constance, the 13-year-old child of a divorced couple.
In 2000, the actress made several guest appearances on sitcoms like The Rhythm, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Cora Unashamed, and The Truth About Jane. She however became widely known as the star of the Showtime TV sitcom Dead Like Me, for her portrayal of Georgia “George” Lass who was the protagonist and she starred in 29 episodes. Ellen Muth has also held small roles throughout her career, including her appearance in the 2008 MFA thesis film Jack ‘n’ Jill. She was the voice of Addie Vost in the animated short Tofu the Vegan Zombie.
After a short hiatus from acting in 2010, the actress returned to the big screen with films like Rose and Violet, Margarine Wars a romantic comedy which debuted in Los Angeles on March 29, 2012, and she had a role guest starring in Hannibal as Georgia Madchen
7 facts you need to know about Ellen Muth
1. Try to be a role model
In the early 1990s, Ellen Muth reportedly showed interest in being a model which led her to enroll with Ford Models and a modeling agency called Rascal’s Agency. However, her dream did not have time to blossom as she quickly changed her interests to acting.
2. Nominations and Awards
In 1995, Ellen was among two actresses who won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which was recognition for her role in the film Dolores Claiborne. She also snagged another award in 1999 from the American Film Institute (AFI) for Best Actress for the film The Maiden and the Monsoon.
The actress received 2 nominations in 2004 for Dead Like Me which included Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress in a TV Sitcom and Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama Sitcom.
3. The short-lived relationship with Jeffrey Donovan
Looking at Ellen’s romantic life one won’t find much to say about her although she is straight she has only had one relationship on record which was with American actor Jeffrey Donovan who has unfortunately started and ended in 2004.
4. How much is Ellen Muth worth?
Ellen, who started her acting career in 1995, hasn’t done badly financially as she is said to have amassed a net worth of around $3 million currently.
5. Body measurements
As a former model, the gorgeous brown-eyed blonde definitely boasts a cut body of around 51kg and a height of 5ft 3in. Her measurements are estimated at 35-24-34 inches with a bra size of 32C.
6. She is a member of Intertel and Mensa International
Aside from her acting career, Ellen is also keen on improving her IQ and in 2004, she would be a member of top IQ institutions like Intertel and Mensa International which she had to earn through her hard work because these institutes are known to maintain a high standard of membership admission.
7. Rumors and controversies about Ellen Muth
Unlike most movie stars who are constantly in the news for some rumor or controversy, this Connecticut-born actress has kept a rather low profile and managed to keep a clean slate so far.
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