Ella Purnell — Exclusive Portraits

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July 12, 2019 5:29PM EDT

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Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell — Ella Purnell stopped by HollywoodLife’s New York City studio for exclusive portraits. Ella stars as Tess on the Starz series ‘Sweetbitter,’ which returns for season 2 on July 14 with a double episode premiere. The series is based on Stephanie Danler’s best-selling novel that was released in 2016. When season 2 picks up, Tess is no longer the new girl on the job and she’s ready to take the next step. Her appetite for everything has been awakened. Throughout season 2, she has a sexual awakening, discovers her voice, and realizes her own power. But Simone, Jake, and Howard are all trapped, by both the restaurant and each other, leaving Tess to question what she wants from the restaurant and what it wants from her. ‘Sweetbitter’ also stars Caitlin Fitzgerald, Tom Sturridge, Paul Sparks, Evan Jonigkeit, Eden Epstein, Jasmin Mathews, and Daniyar. See more exclusive portraits of Ella in our gallery now.

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Ella Purnell Exclusive Portraits

Ella Purnell Exclusive Portraits — Ella Purnell plays Tess in the Starz series ‘Sweetbitter.’ Tess moves to New York City and begins working at an exclusive restaurant. As she finds her way in her job, she finds her way in life.

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Ella Purnell Poses For HollywoodLife

Ella Purnell Poses For HollywoodLife — Ella Purnell revealed that getting the role of Tess was a game-changing one for her. ‘This job came along, and I fell in love with acting again because of it,’ she told HL.

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‘Sweebitter’ Star Ella Purnell

‘Sweebitter’ Star Ella Purnell — Ella teased that season 2 is ‘about power and Tess finding her voice.’ She also revealed how Tess’ relationship with Simone will get more complicated.

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Ella Purnell Stars As Tess On ‘Sweetbitter’

Ella Purnell Stars As Tess On ‘Sweetbitter’ — ‘Sweetbitter’ is based on Stephanie Danler’s 2016 novel. In the book, Tess begins a romantic relationship with Jake, the bartender. That relationship will be explored in season 2.

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Ella Purnell Strikes A Pose

Ella Purnell Strikes A Pose — Ella opened up about Tess’s journey this season as she finds her voice: ‘I’m not going to say that she’s necessarily likable this season, and I think that’s okay.’

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Ella Purnell Rocks Chanel

Ella Purnell Rocks Chanel — Season 2 will also explore Tess’s backstory. The show will air Sundays on Starz.

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