

"Hilarious...she continues to shine in some of the play’s most raw moments, displaying an impressive range of skills."
-- Theatrely of "Helena" in Kin, The Chain Theatre
ELLIE M. PLOURDE is a SAG/AEA actor and producer based in New York City. She also is a travel enthusiast, true-crime obsessed, and a political podcast junkie.
Originally from Raleigh, NC, she cut her teeth as a child actor performing at North Carolina Theatre, on set at Screen Gems Studios, and in various commercials and voiceovers. She studied theater at University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is a proud graduate of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio Conservatory. She has worked in regional and indie theatre, Off and Off-Off Broadway, and independent film. She is also a Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Making Our Space Theatre Co.
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Ellie is drawn to characters who are both vulnerable and strong—whether in comedy or drama. Her process is collaborative and open-hearted, driven by curiosity and brave choices that break away from archetypes and instead create nuanced performances. She aims to craft characters that act as windows and mirrors, offering audiences a chance to see the familiar in new ways or discover pieces of themselves they didn’t know were there.
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Ellie has always felt the world deeply and intensely. It’s left her feeling like an outsider for much of her life. But she's found purpose in the communal power of storytelling—it’s a space where we can lower our armor and connect in ways that feel real and human. She's especially interested in works with socio-political relevance, where the intersections of our differences are illuminated, uncovering shared truths and fostering deeper understanding.


"SIMPLY PUT, ELLIE IS A FORCE."
--Lee Edward Colston II, Film & TV Writer, Playwright, Director & Actor
DECEMBER 2024
I produced and performed in the New York City revival of Kin by Bathsheba Doran at The Chain Theatre. Directed by Spencer Whale and produced as the inaugural production of my theatre company, Making Our Space Theatre Co., both the production and my performance as "Helena" received glowing critical and audience reviews.


MAY 2024
I produced and performed in the third Making Our Space Showcase.​


JANUARY 2024
I produced and performed in the second Making Our Space Showcase.


OCTOBER 2023

I performed Off Broadway as "Young Bessie" in AMT Theater's
Bettinger's Luggage, written and produced by Peabody Award winning producer and playwright, Al Tapper, and directed
by Steven Ditmyer.
