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).
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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 studied theatre and performing arts at the Professional Children's School. She is Jewish.
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.
Personal life
Rubin and actor Skyler Gisondo were photographed attending several events together, including a New York Knicks game in 2024 and 2025, as well as a 2026 awards-season event.
