Elaine Mackenzie Ellis is a Scottish television actress and singer, best known for her roles as Tina The Taxi Lady in '' Me Too!'' on

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and Natalie Nesbitt in Rab C. Nesbitt.

Career

Mackenzie Ellis studied at the

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (), formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama () is a conservatoire of dance, drama, music, production, and film in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools. Founde ...

, now the

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (), formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama () is a conservatoire of dance, drama, music, production, and film in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools. Founde ...

. Mackenzie Ellis is best known for her roles as Tina the Taxi driver in the

series '' Me Too!'' alongside

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and

Jane McCarry Jane McCarry is a Scottish actress and teacher. She is best known for her roles as Isa Drennan in the BBC Scotland sitcom ''Still Game'' (2002–2007, 2016–2019), and as Granny Murray in the CBeebies show '' Me Too!'' (2006–2008). She train ...

., Natalie Nesbitt in Rab C. Nesbitt for four years and had further roles such as The Twits at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, Cinderella at the King's Theatre in Glasgow, and played a

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as herself in Scottish comedy

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. Mackenzie Ellis has also appeared in TV dramas Garrow's Law, ''Sunshine On Leith'', Irvine Welsh's ''Crime 2'' and radio comedies including Watson's Wind Up and Ellis Island for

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. Mackezie Ellis' voice is featured on the Sunshine On Leith Motion Picture audio album, on track ''Should Have Been Loved''. In November 2023 to January 2024, Mackenzie Ellis starred as Sea Legs Senga and Brenda Gunn in Treasure Island at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow.

Television

Theatre

Mackenzie Ellis has starred in stage shows including Shetland Saga, Danny 306 and Me 4ever, The Twits, The Wizard of Oz, The Four Twins, Little Otik, Cinderella, and Peter Pan. Mackenzie Ellis is a regular performer at ''A Play, A Pie And A Pint'' in Glasgow, she has starred in shows such as Ayr News, Davina & Goliath and Second Hand.

Personal life

Mackenzie Ellis was born in Springburn, Scotland, and lives in

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. Mackenzie Ellis has previously spoken out in support of her sister and mother with their health issues and the treatment they have received.

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