Ella Olivia Stiller: Biography of Ben Stillers Daughter

May 2024 · 7 minute read

Who is Ella Olivia Stiller?

Ella Olivia Stiller is an up-and-coming Hollywood actress. Known for her roles in films such as Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Fork, Knife, & Chainsaw, Hubie Halloween, and Friday.

Ella Olivia Stiller is the daughter of renowned Hollywood actor Ben Stiller. In addition, Ella Olivia Stiller has also worked as a voice actress in Megamind.

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Quick Facts

Full NameElla Olivia Stiller
NicknameElla, Olive
BirthdayApril 9, 2002
Age 21 years old
Sun signAries
TraitsPositive: Determined, hardworking, and adventurous 
Negative: Stubborn, inflexible, and short-tempered
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
Currently residingLos Angeles, California, USA
NationalityAmerican
ParentsBen Stiller (father)
Christine Joan Taylor Stiller (mother)
GrandparentsNo information
SiblingsQuinlin Dempsey Stiller
Marital statusSingle
SpouseNone
ChildrenNot applicable
EducationThe Julliard School
Profession Actress
Net WorthUSD 500,000
Social mediaInstagram
Hair ColorLight Brown
EyesBlue
Height4 feet 11 inches

Ella Olivia Stiller’s Birthday

Ella Olivia Stiller was born on April 9, 2002. She was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. The up-and-coming Hollywood actress, Ella Stiller, is 21 years old.

Parents

Ben Stiller (Father)

Ella Olivia Stiller is the daughter of the Night at the Museum trilogy actor Ben Stiller. Born Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller, Ben Stiller is the son of the legendary comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

Ben Stiller kick-started his acting career with a play. He played a small part in the television soap opera Guiding Light at the age of 15. 

Later in his career, Stiller wrote many mockumentaries. He produced and hosted his own show titled The Ben Stiller Show.

After a brief stint in television, Stiller tried his luck in films and was highly successful. Making his directorial debut with Reality Bites, Ben Stiller has written, starred in, directed, and produced several movies throughout his career. 

His most well-known work includes The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander, The Cable Guy, There’s Something About Mary, the Meet the Parents trilogy, DodgeBall, Tropic Thunder, the Madagascar series, and the Night at the Museum trilogy. Stiller has also made guest appearances in many music videos, television shows, and movies.

A member of the comedic group called the Frat Pack, Ben Stiller has won an Emmy Award for his television show, The Ben Stiller Show. With his movies grossing over $2.6 billion in Canada and the USA, Ben Stiller is recognized as a significant bankable star in Hollywood. 

Stiller earned an average of $79 million per film and won multiple MTV Movie Awards, a Britannia Award, and a Teen Choice Award. He was romantically linked with several actresses, including Jeanne Tripplehorn, Calista Flockhart, and Amanda Peet. 

Christine Taylor (Mother)

Ella Olivia Stiller’s mother is Christine Joan Taylor Stiller. Christine Taylor is the daughter of Joan Taylor and Albert “Skip” Taylor III. 

Starting off her acting career in 1989, Christine Taylor acted on the Nickelodeon children’s television series Hey Dude. She gained popularity for her portrayal of lifeguard Melody Hanson in the show.

Taylor continued playing the role of Melody Handon through 1991. In addition, she also made several cameos on other TV programs.

The year 1995 was the turning point in Christine Taylor’s acting career. She started playing the role of Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie and also later reprised the role in A Very Brady Sequel.

Taylor made guest appearances on Ellen’s TV series because of her excellent comic timing. Moreover, she starred in the television series Party Girl. 

Her other notable acting work includes Seinfeld and Friends. Making her film debut in 1993 in the movie Calendar Girl, Christine Taylor has acted in several movies such as Denial, The Wedding Singer, True Love, License to Wed, Kabluey, Zoolander, and Overnight Delivery. 

Christine Taylor portrayed the role of Laura Lizzie in the 1996 horror film The Craft. Moreover, she guest starred in TV shows such as Arrested Development, My Name Is Earl, and Hannah Montana Forever.

Regarding her most recent work, Christine Taylor has been playing the role of Gail on the Search Party since 2016. She began acting on the Apple TV+ series High Desert in 2021. 

Siblings

Quinlin Dempsey Stiller (brother)

Ella Olivia Stiller has a younger brother named Quinlin Dempsey Stiller. He was born on July 10, 2005.

At the age of three, Quinlin worked as a voice actor in the animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. He voiced his father’s character, Alex, as a cub.

Likewise, Quinlin appeared as a child on London Bus on Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. His other work credits include Locked Down and Megamind. 

Career

Following her famous parents’ footsteps, Ella Olivia Stiller has already managed to build quite an impressive work portfolio as an up-and-coming Hollywood actress.

She started her acting career as a child and worked on Night at The Museum: Secret of The Tomb with her father, Ben Stiller, and her brother, Quinlin Dempsey Stiller.

Additionally, Ella also acted in several school plays as a child. In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Ben Stiller shared that he took his dad, Jerry Stiller, to see Ella act in her 4th-grade play, Sleepy Hallow. 

However, according to There’s Something About Mary’s actor, his father, Jerry Stiller, was only impressed with Ella and thought the other kids lacked serious acting chops. Ben Stiller said,

“They were doing Legend of Sleepy Hollow… and afterward I said, ‘Dad, what’d you think?’ And he said, ‘I didn’t care for it, I didn’t care for it. I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ He goes, ‘Ella was amazing. Ella had the commitment, and she was shining up there, but I didn’t feel the rest of the kids were up to it. And he wasn’t kidding!”

Moreover, Ella has also worked as a voice actress in Megamind. In 2018, Ben Stiller’s talented daughter was a part of the TV Mini-Series, Escape at Dannemora, where she played the role of a teen driver.

In fact, Escape at Dannemora was an award-winning miniseries directed by Ella’s dad, Ben Stiller. Sharing how she and her father enjoyed watching their TV Mini-Series together just as much as they enjoyed filming it, Ella said in an interview with People in 2019,

“We watched it week by the week together. It was the most fun, so fun.”

She appeared as Lexie in Hubie Halloween. In addition, Ella Olivia Stiller has also acted in short films, including Fork, Knife, & Chainsaw, and Friday.

In 2018, Ella Olivia Stiller starred in a stage play titled Slut. Ben Stiller revealed his pride in his daughter’s budding career as an actress during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The Tower Heist actor said,

“I am happy because she loves it, and she’s very passionate about it and knows what she wants to do. I knew when I was 10 or 11 years old that I wanted to direct movies and eventually act. But it’s a crazy business, as you know, so I just want to support her in it in any way possible — legally.”

Net Worth

Ella Olivia Stiller has a net worth of approximately USD 500,000. She has earned an impressive net worth through her career as an actress and voice actress.

As a result, Ella leads a lavish lifestyle. Furthermore, her luxurious lifestyle is further supported by her father, Ben Stiller’s massive net worth. 

Ben Stiller has a jaw-dropping net worth of approximately USD 200 million. The actor, comedian, writer, film director, and producer have also made several high-profile purchases in recent years. 

Stiller splurged USD 15.3 million for a condo in New York, which he later sold in 2013 for USD 9 million. He and his wife, Christine Taylor, co-own a 14-acre property in Hawaii worth USD 8.5 million and a 33-acre property in Chappaqua, New York, worth USD 10 million. 

Social media

Ella Olivia Stiller Instagram

Since Ella Olivia Stiller is an aspiring actress, she has an active presence on Instagram. With over 5,867 followers on her Instagram account.

Ella often shares photos with her friends and pets on her Instagram. On July 18, 2021, Ella shared a tribute to her late dog, Lucy, and wrote,

“C.C. Luce Taylor Stiller. I cannot remember life before you. You were here through it all. Thank you for growing up with me and being just as annoyed at everything as I am. I love you with my whole entire heart Lucy. I miss you already.”

The daughter of Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor is active under the username “ella.stiller”. 

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