Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding

Known for
Acting
Born
December 30, 1986 (age 39)
Birthplace
Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK

Biography

Ellie Goulding is an English singer-songwriter, philanthropist and author. She is known for her high piercing vibrato, breathy tone and emotive delivery vocals. Rooted in electronic music, she has released sixth studio albums, which includes several worldwide hits, such as: 'Lights', 'Anything Could Happen', 'I Need Your Love', 'Outside', 'Love Me Like You Do', 'On My Mind', 'Something in the Way You Move', 'Close To Me', 'Hate Me' and most recently 'Miracle'. She has sold more than 44 million albums and 216 million singles, and amassed 55 billion streams worldwide, making her one of the most successful British female singers of the 21st century. Goulding's music contributions on cinema has been highlighted by both music and film critics. Her best-known cinematic collaborations includes the original songs: "Love Me Like You Do" for Fifty Shades of Grey, "Bittersweet" for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, "Mirror" for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, "Still Falling for You" for Bridget Jones's Baby, "Do You Remember" for Fighting with My Family; "How Long Will I Love You" for About Time, and the Divergent soundtrack, including "Beating Heart". During the 2010s, Goulding music was heavily featured on movies, such as: The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Spring Breakers, Kick-Ass, The Host, Now Is Good, Teen Spirit, The Festival, Kingsman: The Secret Service, and Cinderella. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Brit Awards, a Brit Billion Award, a Billboard Music Award, 17 BMI London Awards, a Cannes Lions Award, and nominations for two Grammy Awards. She received a honorary 'Doctor of Arts degree' by the University of Kent for her contribution and impact in music, and was honored with a Decade Award by the Variety Hitmakers Awards in recognition of a decade of "undeniable hits". Meanwhile TIME100 honored her with the Impact Award for using her platform to protect the environment. In 2026, Goulding was appointed by King Charles III as a Member of the British Empire (MBE).

Known For

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Filmography

2026
Bee Wild poster

Bee Wild

Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)

2025
Love Thy Nader poster

Love Thy Nader

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2024
Calvin Harris - Live at Ultra Music Festival Miami 2024 poster

Calvin Harris - Live at Ultra Music Festival Miami 2024

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2023
Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens poster

Monumental: Ellie Goulding at Kew Gardens

Movie · as Self

2023
Ellie Goulding: (Live at Capital FM's Summertime Ball 2023) Full Set poster

Ellie Goulding: (Live at Capital FM's Summertime Ball 2023) Full Set

Movie · as Herself/Performer

2023
Ellie Goulding - Baloise Session 2023 poster

Ellie Goulding - Baloise Session 2023

Movie · as Self

2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show poster

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV · 1 ep

2022
The Big Breakfast poster

The Big Breakfast

TV · 1 ep

2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks poster

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV · as Self - Panellist · 1 ep

2020
The Brightest Blue Experience poster

The Brightest Blue Experience

Movie · as Herself

2020
One World: Together at Home poster

One World: Together at Home

Movie · as Self

2020
The BRITs at 40 poster

The BRITs at 40

Movie · as Self

2020
The Big Night In poster

The Big Night In

Movie · as Self

2019
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2019 poster

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2019

Movie · as Herself

2019
Ellie Goulding: Rock in Rio poster

Ellie Goulding: Rock in Rio

Movie · as Herself

2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer poster

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2016
Ellie Goulding - Lollapalooza Chicago 2016 poster

Ellie Goulding - Lollapalooza Chicago 2016

Movie · as Herself

2016
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 poster

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016

Movie · as Self - Performer

2016
Ellie Goulding: Live at Main Square Festival poster

Ellie Goulding: Live at Main Square Festival

Movie · as Herself

2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show poster

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

TV · as Self - Performer, Self - Participant · 2 eps

2015
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live poster

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Movie · as Self - Musical Guest

2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show poster

Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show

Movie · as Self

2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden poster

The Late Late Show with James Corden

TV · as Self, Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert poster

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2014
Ellie Goulding - Live@Home - Full Show poster

Ellie Goulding - Live@Home - Full Show

Movie · as Singer

2014
Lennon or McCartney poster

Lennon or McCartney

Movie · as Self

2014
Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast poster

Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast

TV · as Herself · 1 ep

2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2013
Ellie Goulding - Live at iTunes Festival 2013 poster

Ellie Goulding - Live at iTunes Festival 2013

Movie · as Singer

2013
Circus Halligalli poster

Circus Halligalli

TV · 1 ep

2012
Ellie Goulding: LIVE at the Troubadour poster

Ellie Goulding: LIVE at the Troubadour

Movie · as Herself

2012
Ellie Goulding - Live at iTunes Festival 2012 poster

Ellie Goulding - Live at iTunes Festival 2012

Movie

2011
The Jonathan Ross Show poster

The Jonathan Ross Show

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2010
Ellie Goulding Live at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2010 poster

Ellie Goulding Live at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2010

Movie · as Performer

2010
Ellie Goulding - Live at iTunes Festival (London 2010) poster

Ellie Goulding - Live at iTunes Festival (London 2010)

Movie · as Herself/Performer

2010
Radio 1's Big Weekend poster

Radio 1's Big Weekend

TV · as Self · 3 eps

2010
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge poster

BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge

TV · as Self · 5 eps

2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man poster

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

TV · as Self - Guest / Performer · 1 ep

2008
X Factor poster

X Factor

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2007
The Graham Norton Show poster

The Graham Norton Show

TV · as Self · 4 eps

2006
Germany's Next Topmodel poster

Germany's Next Topmodel

TV · as Self - Show Act · 1 ep

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV · as Self · 2 eps

1997
Glastonbury poster

Glastonbury

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1995
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show poster

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1994
MTV Europe Music Awards poster

MTV Europe Music Awards

TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep

1993
Late Show with David Letterman poster

Late Show with David Letterman

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

1992
Morgenmagazin poster

Morgenmagazin

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1992
Later... with Jools Holland poster

Later... with Jools Holland

TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep

1977
The BRIT Awards poster

The BRIT Awards

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1975
Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live

TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep

1974
American Music Awards poster

American Music Awards

TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep

1969
Sesame Street poster

Sesame Street

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1951
Sanremo Music Festival poster

Sanremo Music Festival

TV · 1 ep