About us

Ellie Zeegen

Actress, Co-Founder, Artistic Director

After graduating, I successfully gained a 3 year acting contract in the West End and moved to London. When this job unexpectedly fell through I refused to let it destroy my hopes and in my determination to survive as an actress, I gained a new agent the next day. My passion to give actors power, faith and independence in a difficult industry grew until at last I met and joined forces with Mark, becoming Co-Founder of the Temple in 2003. Watching our company of actors grow has given me the focus and faith I always sought and acting is now my vocation, not simply a career.

I frequently travel between London and Scotland to Chesters Estate, a Georgian home belonging to my husband and I.  I am a member of the Edinburgh Producer's Group and have produced several theatre and film projects.  I am The School of Life's: Expert on Acting and coach for Spoon Productions.  In November 2010, I launched Firebrand, resident theatre company at The Wynd Theatre in Roxburghshire.  Acting credits include: Eleanor Scott in The Marvels of Man, Touchy Feely (Bristol New Vic), various projects with Ahh..Performance Lab (Shakespeare's Globe, ICA, Camp Bestival), Olga in Three Sisters at Chesters, Hope in Monday's Child, Country House Rescue (C4) and Muse of Fire.  I have also co-written Triptych, a play and screen play and frequently give advice on script development and creative and practical aspects of new productions.