Ella Lentini
Ella Lentini | |
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| Born | Antonella Lucia Montes Lentini March 23, 1995 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Antonella Lentini Ella Montes Lentini |
| Education | The Beacon School |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000 – present |
Antonella Lucia Montes Lentini (born March 23, 1995), professionally known as Ella Lentini, is an American actress, writer, and filmmaker.[1] She is best known for providing the voice and motion capture for the twin sisters Hannah and Beth Washington in the horror video game Until Dawn (2015), and for directing the award-winning short films Piece of Cake (2016) and Hemorrhage (2024).[1][2]
Lentini's work frequently blends dramatic storytelling with political and social activism, focusing on LGBTQIA+ themes and reproductive rights.[1]
Early life and education
Lentini was born Antonella Lucia Montes Lentini in New York City on March 23, 1995. She is a first-generation American and the youngest of five children.[1] Her father, Lino Lentini, was a renowned Sicilian custom tailor, and her mother, Jennifer De Lentini, is a Peruvian painter and former pageant model.[1] Growing up in a highly artistic household, she discovered a passion for storytelling early, staging Charlie Chaplin-style plays for family friends as a child.
As a teenager, Lentini attended a weekend program at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. While attending the Beacon School, she became heavily involved in political and social activism, volunteering for humanitarian trips to South Africa and post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.[1]
Lentini completed her higher education at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.[1] Initially accepted for creative writing and photography, she ultimately developed her own self-directed Bachelor of Arts curriculum titled "Screenwriting as a Weapon".[1] Concurrently, she trained professionally in acting under Anthony Abeson at a studio in Hell's Kitchen.[1]
Career
Acting
Lentini began her career as a child actor, making her screen debut under her birth name, Antonella Lentini, as a schoolchild in Ruth Sergel's 2000 short film Cusp.[3] In 2010, she made her primetime television debut as Tina Harper in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[4] Her early film credits include roles in the independent thriller Run It (2009), the drama Disconnect (2012), and the horror film Greystone Park (2012). In 2013, she portrayed Francesca in the Disney Channel television movie The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex alongside Selena Gomez.
Lentini's breakout role came in 2015 when she was cast in Supermassive Games' interactive horror title Until Dawn.[5] She provided the voice and extensive motion capture performance for the pivotal dual roles of Hannah and Beth Washington, whose disappearance sets the narrative in motion. She later reprised her roles in the spin-off titles Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (2016) and The Inpatient (2018).[6]
Her television profile expanded with a guest appearance as Brandy in the Fox drama series 9-1-1 (2018), followed by a seven-episode arc as Betty Rutherford on the long-running soap opera General Hospital in 2023.[7]
In 2024, she expanded into unscripted media, hosting three episodes of the series Junebeam, and starred as El in the six-episode television drama Looking for Love.
Filmmaking and directing
As a filmmaker, Lentini focuses on highly visual narratives tied to social advocacy.[1] She made her directorial debut with the 2016 short film Piece of Cake, which she also wrote and starred in as Alex.[1] The film toured internationally on the festival circuit, concluding at HBO's Outfest, and successfully raised over $10,000 for an LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization.[1] She followed this with several short projects, including Complex Human Seeks Similar (2019) and Until It's Safe (2020).[8]
In 2024, Lentini wrote and directed Hemorrhage, a psychological thriller exploring a young couple traveling across state lines for medical care in a post-Roe v. Wade United States. The short film received significant acclaim on the independent circuit, netting her multiple awards for directing and social impact.[1]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tina Harper | Episode: "Gray"; credited as Antonella Lentini[4] |
| 2013 | The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Francesca | TV movie; credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2017 | Crude | Roxy Cotin | Episode: "The Great Heist" |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Brandy | Episode: "Stuck"[1] |
| 2023 | General Hospital | Betty Rutherford | Recurring role; 7 episodes[9] |
| 2024 | Looking for Love | El | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Junebeam | Host | Talk/Variety series; 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Source Guy | Hannah | Episode: "Until Dawn" |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cusp | School Kid | Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2009 | Run It | Stoner Girl Two | Credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2011 | Nevo | Julie | Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2011 | Condition | Alaska | Credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2012 | ZombleBees | Girl Bee | Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2012 | Disconnect | Cassie | Credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2012 | A12 | Lexi | Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2012 | Greystone Park | Antonella | Credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2013 | 7E | Kate | Credited as Antonella Lentini |
| 2016 | Piece of Cake | Alex | Short film; also writer and director[10] |
| 2017 | Art Show Bingo | Rachel | |
| 2017 | Don't Let It Bring You Down | — | Short film |
| 2017 | Chasing Unicorns | Jo | Short film |
| 2019 | Complex Human Seeks Similar | Jade Trames | Short film; also writer and director |
| 2020 | Until It's Safe | Harper | Short film; also writer and director |
| 2021 | Conditionally | Ren | Short film |
| 2024 | Hemorrhage | — | Short film; writer and director only |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Until Dawn | Hannah Washington / Beth Washington | Voice and motion capture[11] |
| 2016 | Until Dawn: Rush of Blood | Hannah / Beth | Voice role |
| 2018 | The Inpatient | Hannah / Beth | Voice and motion capture |
| 2024 | Until Dawn: Remake | Hannah / Beth | Motion capture[12] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Shorts Competition | Award of Merit | Piece of Cake | Won | [13] |
| IndieFEST Film Awards | Award of Merit Special Mention | Won | [14] | ||
| 2017 | FILM @ Downtown Urban Arts Festival | Best Film | Nominated | [15] | |
| 2024 | Indie Shorts Awards | Gold Award for Best Director | Hemorrhage | Won | [16] |
| LA Independent Women Film Awards | Best Human Rights Film | Won | [17] | ||
| Independent Shorts Awards | Best Acting Duo | Won | [18] | ||
| Best First Time Female Director | Nominated | [19] | |||
| 2025 | Best Women Short | Won | [20] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Ella Lentini". www.ellalentini.com. February 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Voice of Hannah - Until Dawn | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Cusp". www.streetpictures.com. October 5, 2023.
- 1 2 "Meet Ella Lentini, the actor who made her General Hospital debut slapping Ava Jerome". The List. April 10, 2025.
- ↑ Hannley, Steve (2 February 2018). "Review: Until Dawn". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Until Dawn (2015)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ella Lentini Joins General Hospital as Betty Rutherford". Michael Fairman TV. August 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Jasmine Curtis-Smith stars in short film about the COVID-19 lockdown". GMA News. October 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Ella Lentini cast as Betty on GENERAL HOSPITAL (ABC)". www.ellalentini.com. June 26, 2025.
- ↑ "PIECE OF CAKE TRAILER REACHES 3 MILLION VIEWS". www.ellalentini.com. September 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Voice of Beth - Until Dawn | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Until Dawn Voice Actors for Playable Characters". Hardcore Gamer. May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Award of Merit June 2016". Best Shorts Competition. March 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Award of Merit Winners July 2016". The IndieFest Film Awards. January 4, 2026.
- ↑ "2017 Downtown Urban Arts Festival to Kick Off with LISA LISA at Joe's Pub; Lineup Announced!". BroadwayWorld. July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Best Director Win: Hemorrhage". www.ellalentini.com. July 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Discover the latest seasonal winners of the LA Independent Women Film Awards". Independent Women Film Magazine. May 19, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Annual Award Winners". Independent Shorts Awards. December 27, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Annual Awards: Full List of Nominees by Category". Independent Shorts Awards. April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Annual Awards Interview: Ella Lentini, director of "Hemorrhage" (USA)". Independent Shorts Awards. November 4, 2025.
External links
- Ella Lentini at IMDb