Ellen is a middlescent, bi-sexual, neuro-diverse, writer for TV, film, theater and podcasts. She writes “traumadies” and her blend of Catskills schtick with dysfunctional family drama comprises her special sauce. She considers herself “Asian Adjacent“, given her adopted Chinese daughter and Chinese/Japanes partner, and often writes about Asian characters. Ellen’s mom was a Sicilian Catholic who converted for her German, Jewish dad, but would sneak her ham sandwiches in the garage. This set the stage for her storytelling and cooking. In NYC, Ellen was a private chef for Oscar-winning writer Horton Foote. She moved to LA after the success of her one-woman shows, ZEL REBELS! (Public Fringe) and JUMPING OFF THE FRIDGE (HBO Workspace). She was a staff writer for MALCOLM & EDDIE and her play GLORY PIE had a sold-out run at the Coronet Theater garnering raves from Variety and the LA Times.