Ella Purnell on gender expectations, overcoming people-pleasing and why imperfection is powerful

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You might know Ella from her leading roles in the hit TV show ‘Yellowjackets’ or Amazon Prime’s ‘Fallout’. She’s been acting since she was a child (and is still absurdly young tbf) and bears the notable distinction of having played the younger versions of Keira Knightly, Margot Robbie and Angeline Jolie on-screen. What a thruple! At 28, she is wise beyond her years and on her way to stellar success. We talk about being realistic about perfectionism, how to stop caring about negative voices and how she overcame her own mental health struggles. ‘Sweatpea’ is out now on Sky Atlantic and Now TV. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised by our discussion on Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) or self-harm, you can find more resources here: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/self-harm/ IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 Introduction to Perfection and Failure 03:38 Challenges of Being Typecast 08:52 Lessons from Working with Keira Knightley 12:31 Navigating the Industry as a Young Actress 14:59 The Pressure to Please and Learning to Say No 21:23 Dealing with Online Criticism 26:50 Journey to Self-Acceptance 27:56 Balancing Work and Relationships 34:22 Perfectionism and Self-Worth 37:54 The Gift of Human Connection 👋 Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod Podcast Instagram: @howtofailpod Website: www.elizabethday.org Elizabeth and Ella answer YOUR questions in our subscriber series, Failing with Friends. Join our community of subscribers here: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Have a failure you’re trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com