Age, Biography, and Wiki
Rose Ayling-Ellis is currently 30 years old. She rose to fame with her role as Frankie Lewis in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2020 to 2022. Her participation in Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 marked another milestone, as she became the show's first deaf contestant and won the series alongside her partner Giovanni Pernice. She has also been involved in various theatre productions, including Mother Courage and Herons Workshop, and has been part of initiatives like Deafinitely Theatre, which champions bilingual theatre.
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| Date of Birth | 17 November 1994 |
| Age | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Hythe, Kent, England |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Currently, there is no readily available information on Rose Ayling-Ellis's height, weight, or specific measurements.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Rose Ayling-Ellis's personal life is not widely reported, but she is known to be private about her relationships. There is no publicly available information about her current relationship status.
Following her debut in The End, Ayling-Ellis appeared in a number of stage productions, including Lyric Hammersmith's Herons Workshop in 2016, Royal Exchange Theatre's Mother Courage in 2019, and London National Theatre's Faith, Hope and Charity in 2019. Her early television credits include the medical drama Casualty (2017) and the period drama Summer of Rockets (2019). She also had a part in the 2017 music video for The Vamps' song "Middle of the Night".
Ayling-Ellis was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2023 Laurence Olivier Awards and won The Stage Debut Award for Best West End Debut for her performance in As You Like It at @sohoplace. She starred as Miri in the BBC thriller series Reunion, and appeared in a guest role in "The Well", an episode of the fifteenth series of Doctor Who, both in 2025. Ayling-Ellis is also set to play the lead Alison Woods in the upcoming ITV drama series Code of Silence. She is developing a comedy drama about deaf women dating in London, and is attached to executive produce and star as Tuva Moodyson in the crime thriller series Tuva, a television adaptation of Will Dean's novel Dark Pines.
In an interview with the National Deaf Children's Society, Ayling-Ellis explained that she often has to perform using Sign-supported English (SSE) to reflect her own communication style and make it clear to audiences. Her deafness has not stopped her from enjoying music, and she told The Guardian that her favourite artists are Dolly Parton and Stevie Wonder, and that she is a big fan of soul music. She was in a relationship with Samuel Arnold, who is also deaf, from 2014 until 2022.
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Net Worth
As of now, there is no specific data available on Rose Ayling-Ellis's net worth. However, her successful career in acting, television, and theatre, along with her advocacy work, suggests a growing financial success.
Social Network
Rose Ayling-Ellis is active on social media platforms, where she engages with her fans and supports various causes, particularly those related to deaf awareness and representation. She is often involved in campaigns and events that promote inclusivity in the media and beyond.
In May 2022, Ayling-Ellis became the first celebrity to sign a bedtime story on CBeebies, telling the tale of Raymond Antrobus's 2020 children's picture book Can Bears Ski?. In August 2022, she unveiled the first deaf Barbie doll equipped with behind-the-ear hearing aids released as part of the Barbie Fashionistas line consisting of a number of diverse dolls. She worked with Mattel during the production of the doll, and featured in the promotional campaign "Rose, Barbie & Friends".
As announced in June 2024, Ayling-Ellis signed a 10-book deal with DK Children's, including non-fiction, picture books and board books, starting with Rose Knows: The Amazing Story of Communication in 2025.
Education
Rose attended the Christ Church, Church of England High School in Ashford, Kent. She later studied fashion design at the University for the Creative Arts, graduating in 2016. Her early exposure to the film industry came through a filming weekend organized by the National Deaf Children's Society, where she met film director Ted Evans, who cast her in The End in 2011.
She has an older brother, Jacob. She attended the Christ Church, Church of England High School in Ashford, Kent. As a child, she took part in a filming weekend organised by the National Deaf Children's Society. During the weekend, she met deaf film director Ted Evans, who later cast her in his 2011 short film The End, which marked her acting debut. She then joined the Deafinitely Youth Theatre, and concurrently studied fashion design at the University for the Creative Arts graduating in 2016.
