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Ella Wahlestedt

Born August 1, 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden6 films

Ella Linnea Wahlestedt was born in Stockholm, Sweden and lived there for 6 years, before moving to the United States. She is the daughter of Lisa, a doctor, and Claes Wahlestedt, M.D. and Ph.D., a drug researcher. Her father is Swedish and her mother is an American of German and Swedish/Norwegian ancestry. Ella was a USAG level 7 gymnast by the age of ten. Her love for acting began one day when her coach did not show up for practice and she went next door and dropped in on an acting class. She auditioned and was accepted to a performing arts middle school. During the following two years, she appeared in over a dozen films and national TV shows before moving to Los Angeles. Her first year in LA, she landed the role of "Emma Hastings" in Echo (2014). She is also known for her role as "Caroline Hall" in American wives (2007). Ella has also appeared in numerous commercials, theatrical productions and national print and Internet campaigns. Her hobbies include writing, photography, singing, cross fit, and supporting several charities. She splits her time between Los Angeles and Miami.

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children posterFirst watchMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children20166.8as Prettiest GirlA teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.View film

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Filmography

6 films as actor
  1. 2016Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenPrettiest Girl
  2. 2015A Student's ObsessionNicole
  3. 2015GoosebumpsAnna (uncredited)
  4. 2014Earth to EchoEmma
  5. 2014NellieLucy Townsend
  6. 2014Divide & ConquerEvie