Ella Jane Kenion^[1] (born 23 November 1968)^[2] is an English actress, known primarily for her appearances in comedy shows such as The Catherine Tate Show,^[3] Five's sketch shows We Know Where You Live^[4] and Swinging,^[5] and in BBC Four's Fear of Fanny.^[6] However she is best known for her portrayal of Mrs. Cakeworthy in The Green Green Grass between 2005 and 2009.^[7]

She played the role of Julie in the ITV series Hardware.^[8] She is currently appearing in television commercials for The AA. She also appeared in the BBC children's television series Swashbuckle as Captain Sinker.^[9] She is a former newsreader for talkSPORT talk radio station.

Filmography

Other appearances

• in murder mystery drama Rosemary and Thyme episode Enter Two Gardeners (6 August 2007)
• in rural medical drama Doc Martin S02E03 'Blood Is Thicker', as a mother of a boy with suspected ADHD (24 November 2005)
• in an episode of Genie in the House.
• in the TV 90-minute feature Witness Against Hitler.
• in Benidorm S01E06 (finale) as a con woman who scammed the Garvey family out of 20 euros.
• in an episode of Holby City as midwife Paradise.
• in an episode of Doctor Who "Let's Kill Hitler", where she played Harriet.
• guest-starring an episode of Big Finish's Doctor Who Wrath of the Iceni, by John Dorney, where she played Boudica, Celtic Queen of Britain with Tom Baker.
• in the sky living comedy series Gates as Mia
• Captain Sinker in the CBeebies show Swashbuckle
• Imelda Cakeworthy in the BBC Only Fools and Horses spin-off The Green Green Grass
• as Laura Collins in the "New Tricks episode called 'Prodigal Sons' (1 September 2015)
• as Celeste Palmerston in the Midsomer Murders episode called 'Death of the Small Coppers' (2018)
• as Delilah (voice) in 101 Dalmatian Street.