Claire Lyons a.k.a. Ellen Marlow

Ellen Taylor Marlow plays the leading role of Claire Lyons in the upcoming Warner Premiere movie The Clique based on the New York Time’s best selling book by Lisi Harrison to be released in late Fall of 2008.Ellen originated the lead role of Jemima Potts in the Broadway production of the Tony-nominated musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (directed by Adrian Noble and co-starring Raul Esparza and Philip Bosco). In dream-come-true fashion, she was chosen for the coveted role from among 3000 young hopefuls at an open casting call and, at the age of ten, moved to New York City, where she would also appear as Katarina in director Des McAnuff’s NY staged reading of the musical Zhivago.Prior to Broadway, the Texas native was seen in regional theatre productions of Grease (as Sandy), Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Wizard of Oz.In addition to making numerous public singing appearances in support of Chitty (including The Today Show), Ellen has performed the National Anthem at various sporting events in Texas and New York . On film, she played the young Fiona in Quid Pro Quo (directed by Carlos Brooks, starring Vera Farmigia, Nick Stahl and Kate Burton), which debuted to acclaim at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.Now at age 14, Ellen has relocated to Burbank, California where she continues to develop her career in film, television, theater and music. Recently she appeared in an episode of Cory in the House on the Disney Channel and several commercials.Ellen's first love is music and she appreciates a wide range of styles from hip-hop and hard rock to Broadway show tunes. In her spare time, Ellen enjoys spending time with her older brother J.R. and visiting family, friends and her beloved golden retriever Rudy back in Texas.