Sat Jan 11 08:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Rising Star Ella Purnell Wants to Break Free From Video Game Roles After Award-Winning Success
**LOS ANGELES** – Ella Purnell, the actress who garnered critical acclaim and award nominations for her roles in the video game adaptations *Arcane* and *Fallout*, is looking to diversify her career. While celebrating the success of her performances as Jinx in *Arcane* and Lucy MacLean in *Fallout*, both of which earned Best Adaptation nominations at the 2024 Game Awards, Purnell expressed a desire to move beyond video game projects.
“I’m going to be the ‘video game girl’,” Purnell stated, acknowledging the potential for typecasting. “But I’m not a gamer,” she added, expressing surprise at her success in the genre, particularly considering *Arcane* was her first voiceover role. Purnell’s dedication to her roles is evident; she described her intense preparation for *Arcane*, including extensive research and a physically demanding approach to embody Jinx’s energetic personality. For *Fallout*, she drew upon personal experiences to portray the emotional arc of her character, Lucy MacLean.
Despite her accomplishments, Purnell is keen to avoid being pigeonholed. With a diverse filmography spanning 14 years, including roles in shows like *Sweetbitter*, *Yellowjackets*, and *Sweetpea*, she’s eager to showcase her acting range beyond video game adaptations. She will reprise her role as Lucy MacLean in *Fallout* Season 2 and as Rhiannon Lewis in *Sweetpea* Season 2. *Fallout* Season 1 is currently streaming on Prime Video, and *Arcane* Seasons 1 and 2 are available on Netflix.
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