The Surprising Age of Ellie Revealed in The Last of Us TV Show!

Spoilers for The Last of Us Part II video game are included in the following article.

Bella Ramsey delivered an exceptional and intense performance as Ellie in The Last of Us TV series, where Ellie's age plays a vital role in shaping her character. Adapted from the highly successful video game of the same title, The Last of Us premiered on HBO on January 15, 2023, and has maintained its position as one of the most popular shows of the year. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic America, ravaged by a fungal outbreak that transforms individuals into zombies. Alongside Ramsey, Pedro Pascal portrays Joel, a survivor burdened by his haunted past.

Ellie is resistant to the infection, and Joel is given the task of accompanying her to a different region of the United States so that there is a possibility for her to be examined in order to develop a vaccine. Throughout their journey, Ellie and Joel confront numerous perils and traumas from both other humans and the Infected. Notably, Ellie showcases remarkable resilience considering her tender age, a quality observed in both the TV series and the original video game. This further fuels the curiosity surrounding Ellie's actual age.

Ellie Is 14 Years Old In The Last Of Us

In both the TV series and the video game, Ellie is depicted as a 14-year-old character. On the other hand, Ramsey, who is 19 years old, started portraying the role when they were 17. Despite the slight age difference, both characters are still teenagers and effectively convey the essence of adolescence that Ellie embodies. Similar to Joel, Ellie displays a tough exterior and harbors anger towards the world. However, she also yearns for a sense of family and community. Over the course of The Last of Us season 1, Ellie gradually sees Joel as a father figure, and together they satisfy each other's longing for a family.

Like any intriguing character on TV, Ellie possesses layers and exhibits a depth of personality. She wholeheartedly embraces playfulness whenever the opportunity arises, suggesting that the post-apocalyptic society she inhabits has forced her to mature prematurely. While Ellie frequently employs profanity, she also takes great pleasure in sharing humorous anecdotes and delving into the pages of her collection of puns. In the eighth episode titled "When We Are in Need," Ellie finds herself captured by a group of individuals, yet deftly eliminates them and escapes without enduring significant physical harm, showcasing her adaptability and survival instincts. Nevertheless, in the season 1 finale of The Last of Us, Ellie continues to be haunted by the traumatic experiences she has endured, causing her perception of the world to undergo a profound shift.

In The Last Of Us Part 2 Video Game, Ellie Is 19 Years Old

The storyline in The Last of Us video game mirrors that of the TV show as Ellie's fate hangs in the balance. Joel's discovery that Ellie would be sacrificed during surgery to create a vaccine prompts him to choose her safety over the possibility of a cure. Years later in The Last of Us Part II, their relationship is strained due to Joel's deception. After Joel is brutally murdered for his involvement in the death of the doctor set to operate on Ellie, she embarks on a quest for vengeance throughout the remainder of the game.

The second season of HBO's The Last of Us has been officially confirmed and is anticipated to align with the storyline of The Last of Us Part II, just as the first season mirrored the events of the original game. In a recent interview with Variety, co-showrunner Craig Mazin revealed that the character Ellie, portrayed by actress Ramsey, will not need to age up for filming purposes as she is already 19 years old. This suggests that the upcoming season will depict Ellie as a 19-year-old, much like her portrayal in the game.