Ellen's professional journey as a writer and producer was marked by a meandering path, preceded by a lengthy acting career that spanned various mediums, including Broadway, network television series, and a lead role in a largely forgettable avant-garde Mexican horror film.
For nine years, she served as a producer at NBC Dateline, concurrently producing numerous documentary films for A&E and MSNBC. One of her notable projects was the feature documentary ALL DRESSED UP AND NO PLACE TO GO, which explored the lives of four heterosexual crossdressers. The film premiered at the Montreal Film Festival and the International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam, subsequently airing on HBO/Cinemax and television networks worldwide.
Additionally, a dramatic television series, WATCHING YOU, is currently in development with Sony Television.
As a writer, Ellen has focused on narrative fiction, crafting screenplays and television projects for prominent entities such as Universal, HBO, CBS, and Island Films. One of her most memorable projects was a research-intensive endeavor in Jamaica, which she fondly recalls.
Ellen's journalism has been featured in reputable publications like Rolling Stone, Child, Family Circle, and Elle.
