Ellia English, born to Rev. Calvin English, a Baptist Minister, and Ella Mae English, a Domestic worker, in Covington, Georgia, was the middle child among nine siblings.
Ellia English
66 · Born: Mar 26, 1959
Career
2021
Blood Pageant as Madame Destiny
2015
Underdog Kids as Big Mama
2014
The Dollanganger Saga as Henny
2013
When a Woman's Fed Up as Moma Jean
2010
Woke Up Dead as Diana Phillips
2009
Cornered! as Mona
My Sister's Keeper as Nurse Alice
Love in the Nick of Tyme as Ms. Dee Dee
Woke Up Dead as Diana Phillips
2008
The Hustle as Mama
Semi-Pro as Ms. Quincy
2007
Good Luck Chuck as Reba
Curb Your Enthusiasm as Auntie Rae
2003
Matchups as Lynn Williams
2000
The Jamie Foxx Show as Aunt Helen King
1995
The Barefoot Executive as Gwen
1994
The Innocent as Rev. Poppy
1993
Based on an Untrue Story as Sister Love
Rain Without Thunder as Judith Rothstein
1986
Wildcats as Marva
