Ella Rae Peck | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

Many fans first became acquainted with actor Ella Rae Peck when she was cast as the unpredictable Lola on the hit series "Gossip Girl" (CW, 2007-2012). Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1990, Peck began her acting career in New York, where she took classes to hone her craft at the Atlantic Acting School. She landed her first, modest break in 2006 when she starred in the short film "Lilly in the Woods" (2006). She soon landed the lead in the acclaimed TV movie "Dear Harvard" (NYTF, 2007), for which she won the Best Actress award at the New York Television Festival. Peck then moved on to higher profile guest appearances on shows like "Without a Trace" (CBS, 2002-2009) and "The Good Wife" (CBS, 2009-2016), as well as a minor appearance in the Charlize Theron comedy "Young Adult" (2011). Following her memorable role on the final season of "Gossip Girl," Peck would star as a young, unexpected mother to be on the comedy series "Welcome to the Family" (Hulu, 2013-2013). She then co-starred on the restaurant themed drama "Feed the Beast" (AMC, 2016-2016) with David Schwimmer, before joining the cast of the 9/11 themed mini-series "The Looming Tower" (Hulu, 2018) in 2018.