17 Facts About Ellie Taylor

Eleanor Jane Taylor was born on 4 November 1983 and is an English comedian, television personality, actress and writer.

Ellie Taylor was born on 4 November 1983 in Brentwood, Essex.

Ellie Taylor studied English literature at the University of York.

Ellie Taylor was a member of the University of York Drama Society and "did three or four plays".

Ellie Taylor was spotted by a model agency scout while interning for FHM magazine, and signed with ISIS Models Ellie Taylor did campaigns for Matalan, Asda and Pantene.

Ellie Taylor decided she would rather not be a model, so she began working on corporate events.

Ellie Taylor was discovered on ITV series Show Me the Funny, an X Factor-style contest for aspiring stand-up comedians.

In March 2016, Ellie Taylor appeared in the third series of CBBC's panel show The Dog Ate My Homework.

In September 2016, Ellie Taylor had a recurring role in The Lodge as Christina.

Ellie Taylor plays Gloria, the next-door business-owner to the main characters in ITV2 Ancient Roman comedy series Plebs.

In 2017, Ellie Taylor became a regular fill-in for Emma Bunton on London's Heart Radio breakfast show.

In 2018, Ellie Taylor appeared in an advert for Stowford Press cider.

Ellie Taylor has been a regular on the BBC TV stand-up-comedy programme Live at the Apollo, both as a featured act and as a host.

Ellie Taylor has been a guest on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Pointless Celebrities, Insert Name Here, QI, The Last Leg, Big Brother's Bit on the Side, and Show Me the Funny.

Ellie Taylor was one of the team leaders on the comedy panel show Fake Reaction.

In July 2021, Ellie Taylor published her debut book My Child and Other Mistakes: How to ruin your life in the best way possible, which became a Sunday Times bestseller.

Ellie Taylor married reporter Phil Black in London in 2014 and has two children.