Ellie Cornell: Biography in Details
Who is Ellie Cornell?
Ellie Cornell is an American co-founder of Mindfire Entertainment. Ellie Cornell is also an actress, producer, and director.
Ellie Cornell is famous for her role as Rachel Carruthers in Halloween.
Ellie Cornell: Early life, Ancestry, Education
Ellie Cornell was born on December 15, 1963, in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York. She is of Anglo-American ancestry.
She attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and graduated in 1986.
Ellie Cornell: Professional Life
Career in Television
Ellie Cornell’s acting career began with a small guest appearance in a 1988 episode of Thirtysomething (1987).
She appeared in episodes of TV shows ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and Gabriel’s Fire(1990), as well as the made-for-television movie Chips, The War Dog (1990).
Moreover, Ellie Cornell was in the pilot episode of The Event(2010) and played a detective in four episodes of the Femme Fatales(2011).
Career in Movie
Ellie’s first movie is the 1988 comedy movie Married to the Mob.
She then gave an audition for A Nightmare in Elm Street: The Dream Master (1988) and Halloween 4: The Return of the Michael Myers (1988). She got the second role as Rachel Carruthers. The movie became a huge hit with a lot of appreciation for her role.
In 1989, she also appeared in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.
In 1992, Cornell was set to appear in the comedy A League of Their Own but dropped out after finding out she was pregnant.
Ellie Cornell disappeared from the film industry for nearly eight years.
Comeback
After the long gap, she made a comeback in the 1999 film Free Enterprise. Next year, she appeared in the superhero comedy The Special.
In 2003, she returned to her horror roots by appearing in House of the Dead and appeared in four more horror movies in 2005 and 2006: The Darkroom, Dead Calling, The thirst, Room 6, and Dead and Deader.
Ellie Cornell- Producer-Director
In addition to acting, She worked as an executive producer in Where No Fan Has Gone Before: The Making of Free Enterprise (1999), Free Enterprises (1999), and The Specials (2000).
She also tried a hand at directing in Prank (2008).
Ellie Cornell was interviewed in the documentary Halloween: 25 years of Terror (2006).
How much does Ellie Cornell earn?
As a producer, she earns $62K US and her net worth is $250,000 approximately.
Ellie’s Daughter is Proud of Ellie
Ellie Cornell once shared in the media that she took her daughter to see the semi-finals of American Idol (2002).
While waiting in line, they approached Carrie Underwood for an autograph, who immediately recognized Ellie and exclaimed “Oh, my God! You’re in Halloween 4: Final Cut (2001)!”. Ellie’s daughter was extremely impressed and proud of her mother.
Ellie Cornell leaves her co-stars stunned
During the famous rooftop scene in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Ellie accidentally slipped and her torso was cut by a large nail.
Ellie Cornell bled heavily but she came right back in a few minutes and completed the scene.
Her Co-stars said, “It didn’t even phase her.”
How tall is Ellie Cornell?
The actress has a hazel-eyed blonde. She is 5 feet and 4 inches tall.
Ellie Cornell’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December | Sunday |
| 2025 | December | Monday |
| 2026 | December | Tuesday |
| 2027 | December | Wednesday |
| 2028 | December | Friday |