Ellie Taylor facts: Actor and comedian's age, husband, children and career revealed

21 October 2022, 12:03

Ellie Taylor in 2022
Ellie Taylor in 2022. Picture: Getty

Ellie Taylor has emerged as one of the UK's most talented comedians in recent years.

The British comic is also a successful actor and broadcaster, and in 2022 she is making her Strictly Come Dancing debut.

But what is Ellie best known for? Here's all the big facts:

  1. Who is Ellie Taylor?

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    Ellie Taylor is an English comedian, TV personality, actor, and writer.

    She has appeared on several comedy TV shows, such as Show Me the Funny, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Fake Reaction, Mock the Week, The Mash Report and Plebs. She has also presented Snog Marry Avoid? and Live at the Apollo.

    She has also written and performed five stand-up comedy shows: Elliementary (2015), Infidelliety (2016), This Guy (2017–2018), Cravings (2019), and Don't Got This.

    In 2021, she published her first book, My Child and Other Mistakes.

    Ellie has also hosted various shows on Smooth's sister station Heart.

    Since 2020, she has appeared in the hit US comedy series Ted Lasso as Sassy.

  2. How old is Ellie Taylor?

    Ellie Taylor was born on November 28, 1983. She celebrated her 38th birthday in 2021.

    She was born in Brentwood, Essex.

  3. Who is Ellie Taylor's husband and does she have children?

    Ellie Taylor married her partner Phil Black, a reporter, in 2014.

    Phil is a freelance Australian reporter, who joined CNN International in 2007. He reported on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and on the Russian-Georgian conflict in 2008.

    The couple share one daughter together, Valentina, who was born in 2018.