Ella Rubin (born September 2, 2001) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the film The Rewrite (2014). She made her Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of the Tennessee Williams play The Rose Tattoo (2019). On television, she is known for her roles in the Netflix series The Chair (2021) and the Hulu series The Girl from Plainville (2022).
Early life and education Rubin was born in New York City and raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Her mother, Perri Kipperman, is a talent manager. Her aunt, Jodi Kipperman, is a casting director, as well as the owner and president of the talent organization, Kipperman & Company. Her father Ron Rubin served as an insurance company CEO. She is Jewish. She studied theatre and performing arts at the Professional Children's School.
Career
Rubin made her film debut in a supporting role in the romantic comedy film The Rewrite (2014) starring Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei. She has since acted in minor roles in shows such as the Hulu comedy series Difficult People (2017), the Showtime drama series Billions (2018), and the Netflix comedy series The Chair (2021). Rubin made her Broadway debut in the 2019 revival of The Rose Tattoo starring opposite Tomei.
She had a recurring role as Pippa Sykes in the HBO Max update Gossip Girl from 2021 to 2023. She played Natalie Gibson in the Hulu limited series The Girl from Plainville (2022) starring Elle Fanning. In 2023, she acted in the coming-of-age surrealist comedy The Sweet East directed by Sean Price Williams. In 2024, she had a supporting role in the Anne Hathaway-led romantic comedy The Idea of You on Prime Video and played Vera in Sean Baker's film Anora starring Mikey Madison.
In 2025, Rubin played the role of lead protagonist Clover Paul in the horror film Until Dawn. In 2026, Rubin starred as Annie Jacobson in the Amazon Prime Video young adult drama series Sterling Point, marking her first leading role in a television series.
Acting credits Film + Year Title Role 2014 The Rewrite Etta Carpenter 2023 The Sweet East Annabel 2024The Idea of You Izzy Marchand Anora Vera 2025 Until Dawn Clover Paul Fear Street: Prom Queen Melissa McKendrick Adult ChildrenMorgan
Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Unforgettable Lara Sonnenland Episode: "Bigtime" 2017 Difficult People Shoshanna Episode: "Fuzz Buddies" 2018 Billions Gilbert's daughter Episode: "Not You, Mr. Dake." 2021 Dafna Recurring role 2021–2022 Gossip Girl Bianca Breer Recurring role 2022 Natalie Gibson Recurring role 2024 Masters of the Air Peggy Episode: "Part One" 2026–present Sterling Point Annie Jacobson Main role
Theatre + Year Title Role Venue Ref. 2019 The Rose Tattoo Rosa American Airlines Theatre, Broadway
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