interview | ella bright

A month ago, Ella Bright may not have been on your radar. Now, the 19-year-old-actor has become one of the breakout stars of the summer thanks to her role as Hannah Wells in ‘Off Campus’, Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s beloved romance novel ‘The Deal’. Since the show’s debut, Bright has found herself at the center of a fan frenzy that continues to grow by the day. The best way to describe Bright is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Despite a whirlwind week that included the show dropping, her Schön! shoot, a packed schedule of press appearances across New York, talk shows, a book discussion, and, finally, our interview, she remained just as enthusiastic about discussing ‘Off Campus’ and her role as Hannah Wells as she was about living this once-in-a-lifetime moment. “It’s really a dream come true for me in a lot of ways,” she laughs. Bright got her on-screen start in ‘Malory Towers’, a whimsical children’s period drama about an all-girls’ boarding school in post-World War II England. As the lead character, she spent years and seasons immersed in a world of magic, school rivalries, lifelong friendships, and adventures. It was the type of role that allowed her... Read more » The post interview | ella bright appeared first on Schön! Magazine.