“Off Campus” star Ella Bright is setting the record straight about her roots.
During a candid interview, the rising actress candidly revealed that despite her unmistakable British accent, she’s actually “fully American.”
Host Amanda Hirsch noted that Bright was born in New York and asked about her time living in the United States.
“Yeah, I was born in New York and then we kind of moved back and forth from New York to London until I was like six, I think,” Bright said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. “And then I’ve been in London my whole — I don’t really remember it.”
The actress revealed that she once had an American accent as a child, but it faded after spending most of her life in the United Kingdom.
When Hirsch pointed out that Bright’s parents are not British, the actress responded, “No, I’m fully American. The only British people in my family are my sisters and I.”
Bright explained that her father is from Oklahoma and her mother is from California.
“My entire family still live in Oklahoma,” she said.
According to Bright, her family’s move overseas was connected to her father’s job, but her relatives have embraced her British accent over the years.
“They love the British accent. So, it’s very funny,” Bright said. “My cousin’s always like, ‘Speak, speak.'”
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The conversation also turned to Bright’s performance in “Off Campus,” where she successfully adopted an American accent for the role.
Hirsch praised the actress’ vocal transformation, saying she was convinced Bright was American while watching the series.
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“Your American accent is so good in ‘Off Campus.’ And I’m so sensitive to that,” Hirsch said. “Like I feel like one of my superpowers is… being like, ‘That actress is British. Like I know it.’ And then I’ll look it up and be like, ‘Knew it.'”
The podcast host added that she would not have guessed Bright was British after hearing her performance.
“Your American accent is so good. I would have never known,” Hirsch said.
Bright stars as Hannah Wells, the fan-favorite heroine at the center of “Off Campus,” a steamy college drama based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling novels. Set in the high-stakes world of Briar University’s elite hockey team, the series follows students as they navigate romance, heartbreak and the growing pains of early adulthood.
