Ellia English

{{Short description|American singer, dancer, stage and actress}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Ellia English | image = Ellia English on RealTVfilms.jpg | caption = English interviewed by RealTVfilms in 2016 | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress|pianist|dancer}} | birth_date =  | birth_place = | education = | years_active = 1982–present }} '''Ellia English''' is an American singer, dancer, stage and film actress. She is best known for her role as Aunt Helen King on the comedy sitcom ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' which originally ran from 1996 to 2001, where she was featured in a central role and was paired onscreen with Garrett Morris, who played her husband Junior King. English also had recurring roles on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', ''Good Luck Charlie'', and ''Code Black''.

==Background== English made the move to Los Angeles and was a series regular (as Helen King) on ''The Jamie Foxx Show''. Other television credits include ''Martin'', ''Sinbad'', ''Empty Nest'', ''The 5 Mrs. Buchanans'', ''Love & War'', ''Get Smart'', and ''Thea''. She was featured in the made for television movies ''The Innocent'', ''The Barefoot Executive'', and ''Based on an Untrue Story''. On the silver screen, English was featured in ''Wildcats'', ''Sidewalk Stories'', ''Rain Without Thunder'', ''Block Beauty'' and ''Girlfriends''. She also co-starred with Steve Guttenberg and James Duval in the psycho horror film ''Cornered!'', directed by Daniel Maze. She won the 2009 New York Horror Film Festival's Best Actress Award for her portrayal of Mona in ''Cornered''.<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36114/trailer-steve-guttenberg-terror-tale-cornered Trailer for Steve Guttenberg Terror Tale Cornered]</ref>

English maintains homes in Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California. She currently devotes her time to Big Sisters of Los Angeles and several other children's organizations. Also, in her spare time, she enjoys playing the flute, the piano, reading, walking, biking and many other outdoor activities.<ref>[http://uweekly.com/newsmag/05-02-2007/5532 Ellia English in ‘Love’ – U Weekly] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927042942/http://uweekly.com/newsmag/05-02-2007/5532 |date=September 27, 2007}}</ref>

==Filmography== *''Wildcats'' (1986) as Marva *''Matchups'' (2003) as Lynn Williams *''Woman Thou Art Loosed'' (2004) as Prison Official *''Good Luck Chuck'' (2007) as Reba *''Semi-Pro'' (2008) as Quincy *''Cornered!'' (2009) as Mona *''My Sister's Keeper'' (2009) as Nurse Alice *''Dance Flick'' (2009) as Woman on Train

==Television== * 2015–18: ''Code Black'': Isabel Mendez (Recurring role) * 2011: ''Wilfred'': Ruby (2 episodes) *2014: Petals on the Wind (tv film): Henny * 2010–14: ''Good Luck Charlie'': Mary Lou Wentz * 2007–09 & 24: ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'': Auntie Rae * 1996–2001: ''The Jamie Foxx Show'': Aunt Helen King (100 episodes) * 1994 & 96: ''Martin'': Mrs. Booker (3 episodes) * 1994: ''The 5 Mrs. Buchanans'' (1 episode): Social Worker * 1994: ''The Innocent'' (TV): Rev. Poppy * 1994: ''The Sinbad Show'' (1 episode): Receptionist aka Sinbad (UK) * 1993: ''Based on an Untrue Story)'' (TV): Sister Love * 1989: ''Great Performances'' (1 episode): Queenie * 1986: ''Wildcats'' (Uncredited): Marva aka First and Goal * 1982: ''Fame'' (1 episode): Sheila

==Theatre== *''Love in the Nick of Tyme'' *''Ain't Misbehavin''' *''Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'' *''Colored Museum'' *''Dreamgirls'' *''Romeo and Juliet'' *''Spunk'' *''Show Boat'' *''Barnum'' *''Nunsense'' *''One Mo' Time'' *''Annie Warbucks''

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0257613}}

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