- Ella Purnell had an early supporting role in the 2013 superhero sequel Kick-Ass 2.
- Her part is brief but noticeable as a mean-girl sidekick in a high-school scene.
- Kick-Ass 2 underperformed with mixed reviews, while Purnell later rose to prominence in Fallout, Yellowjackets and Sweetpea.
H2: From small-screen villain to breakout star
Ella Purnell has become one of streaming’s most talked-about performers thanks to roles in Fallout, Showtime’s Yellowjackets and the limited-series Sweetpea. But long before those credits, Purnell was already building a film résumé with small but memorable parts in studio pictures.
H2: What she did in Kick-Ass 2
In Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Purnell appears briefly as a high-school “mean girl” — essentially the head girl’s sidekick. The sequence plays during a suburban scene in which Chloë Grace Moretz’s Mindy Macready, aka Hit-Girl, attempts to blend into normal teenage life and is confronted by bullies. Purnell’s character contributes a few sharp lines — including a now-recognizable quip about being “soaked” — and takes part in the movie’s darkly comic comeuppance moment.
Her role is supporting and short, but it’s one of several early parts that show Purnell’s screen presence even before she began landing leading and co-lead roles.
H3: The film’s reception
Kick-Ass 2 was a polarizing follow-up. Critics gave it a lukewarm reception, and it currently sits with low-to-mixed scores on aggregate sites: roughly 33% critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a middling audience response. IMDb users are somewhat more forgiving, with an average rating in the mid-6 range. The sequel’s tone and execution left many viewers disappointed compared with the first film.
H2: Roles that proved her range
After those early supporting parts, Purnell moved into bigger and more demanding projects. She played young versions or supporting characters in films such as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Maleficent and The Legend of Tarzan. On television and streaming, Purnell’s performances in Yellowjackets and Fallout have drawn the most attention, showing a dramatic range from vulnerable to fierce.
H3: Where to watch
- Catch Purnell now in Fallout on Amazon Prime Video.
- Revisit her earlier work — Kick-Ass 2 is available on some streaming platforms and digital rental services if you want to spot her smaller parts.
H2: Why the early roles matter
Small parts like the one in Kick-Ass 2 offer a snapshot of an actor still finding bigger opportunities. For fans who discovered Purnell through Fallout or Yellowjackets, seeing her in a brief 2013 role is a reminder of how many actors build toward stardom step by step.
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