Yellowjackets' Ella Purnell in Bathing Suit Hits Coachella

Ella Purnell is going wild at Coachella – with her swimsuit style at least! The Yellowjackets star flaunted her fabulous figure in an animal print swimsuit via her Instagram stories over the weekend, while taking a break from the musical festivities. How does the 25-year-old prioritize health and wellness? Read on to see 5 ways Ella Purnell takes care of herself both mentally and physically and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Doesn’t Eat Seafood

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Ella can’t eat seafood, which is problematic when it comes to her career. “I have a stomach condition where I can’t eat certain foods, which is really convenient when you get cast as a lead in a food show,” she told Decider. “There was one oyster scene that was the most important scene in the whole season. They’re like, ‘You have to eat an oyster.’ I was like ‘If I eat an oyster, I’m taking two weeks off work because I will be so sick.'”

2. She Goes on Hikes

While Ella hasn’t revealed any details about her approach to exercise, she can often be found engaging in outdoor activities. Hiking in the mountains, biking, and walking on the beach are a few of her favorite activities.

3. She Likes to Roller Skate

Purnell is also a big fan of roller skating. “A chilled morning skate with the eagles in the mountains of Vancouver Island // lately I’ve been focusing on flow; just getting smoother with those transitions and filler moves like disco spins and dips. Still struggling to balance with that heal toe spin at the end but getting better at coming out of them without landing on my ass!” she captioned a recent video of herself skating around.

4. She Treats Her Anxiety and Depression

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Ella keeps herself mentally healthy by treating her anxiety and depression. “I have anxiety and have had depression in the past,” she told the Evening Standard. “When I was 15 or 16 I had a bad experience at school — some issues with other classmates and somebody I was seeing, we don’t need to go into it. I started self-harming and did that for a long time until my mum caught me and I started to learn about it [mental health].” She hopes that by discussing her experiences, it will help people understand issues surrounding self-harm. “Self-harm is not about attention — I hid [my scars] for six months, wore long T-shirts, covered them up with make-up. It’s about punishing yourself, for people who dislike themselves or suffer from insecurity or self-doubt,” she continued. "I still have the scars and it’s something that I did that I will always regret: it hurt a lot of people around me and it’s on my body forever.”

5. She Reads

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One way that Ella promotes self-care is by reading. “With a good book,” she responded when asked by Conde Nast Traveler about her go-to chill out activity. “I’m reading Raven Black by Ann Cleeves right now, and I think I just predicted the ending. Although I do quite often predict them wrong, so I’ll keep reading.’

Ella Purnell, the Yellowjackets, Army of The Dead, and Sweetbitter star, is one of the most accomplished young actresses today. And she's also got serious star power. While doing a Q&A on his Instagram stories, musician Max Bennett Kelly was asked "Why are you so hot?" "No u @ella_purnell," he answered, posting a photo of her in a hot pink bathing suit at the beach, which she reshared. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ella Purnell stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Sticks Up For Herself

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Purnell always sticks up for herself, and makes sure that she is comfortable in every role she plays. She says that she is vocal about her wardrobe and costumes on set. “Being in your early twenties, that shit comes up all the f***ing time and you have to be really firm about it from the start,” Purnell said to The Independent. “So I came in hot, saying, ‘I’m not gonna wear high heels! I’m not gonna wear a push-up bra!'”

2. She’s Open About Her Past With Self-Harm

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Purnell is an advocate for mental health awareness. She revealed to Standard that she previously self-harmed, and wants to encourage dialogue on it, and getting proper help. “Self-harm is not about attention — I hid [my scars] for six months, wore long T-shirts, covered them up with make-up. It’s about punishing yourself, for people who dislike themselves or suffer from insecurity or self-doubt.

3. She Got Help

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Purnell tells Standard that she reached out for help to deal with her mental health and self-harm. “They want to hurt themselves because they think they deserve it: that’s where I was at. I had to work very hard to remove my trigger points and to create a safe space so I wouldn’t become tempted to get back into it again.”

4. She Writes

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Purnell is an avid writer. She tells IntoTheGloss.com that she started writing a book about her mental health with her therapist. “I started writing a nonfiction book on mental health with my therapist. We’re approaching the subject from two points of view—there’s a side of it that’s based on personal experience, but then there’s another side that’s scientific.”

5. She Makes Time For Herself

Purnell puts herself first, and always takes breaks from her busy schedule. She tells IntoTheGloss.com that she likes to take days to relax. “For me, self-care is about committing to myself. The actual bits and bobs matter less than actually carving out one hour a week and dedicating that time to myself.

Samantha Hanratty, best known as teen Misty on the Showtime smash series Yellowjackets, is nearly unrecognizable in real life. Gone is the blond, curly wig and glasses, dorky clothes and the disease to please, embodied by her rather unstable character. Instead, she’s got straight hair, a confident gaze and a fit figure. It’s a testament to her performance, and the transformation is evident in her latest post, a swimsuit photo. “First beach day of the new year,” she captioned it. How does Hanratty, 26, stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Samantha Hanratty stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s a Vegan

Hanratty is a vegan in real life. “We would be on set, I would be eating the ‘meat’”—on the show, about a group of teenage plane crash survivors, the characters eat deer and…possibly one another—“and then would get back to my trailer and then there would be a Beyond Meat sandwich and that was like every day for five months,” she told Page Six. How can you keep vegan? “Vegan diets exclude meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products — and foods that contain these products,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Choose a variety of healthy plant-based foods, such as whole fruits and vegetables, legumes and nuts, and whole grains. At the same time, cut back on less healthy choices, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices and refined grains.”

2. She Says She Would Not Be Able to Survive Two Weeks in the Woods

Hanratty said she wouldn’t last long in the woods. “I’m vegan and allergic to everything, so I’m already at a major disadvantage,” she told Page Six. “If I had a foraging book I think I would be OK. I could live…I think I could survive two weeks, but I would not be happy. I would have lost my…marbles. I definitely would come back being not OK, not OK in the slightest.” She added: “I seriously feel like the luckiest girl in the world to be a part of this show and playing this amazing character,” Hanratty has said.

3. She Always Wanted the Spotlight

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“I just knew I wanted to entertain,” she told Christina Ricci, who plays the older Misty, in a conversation in Interview. “I’m the youngest of five girls and I probably wanted the spotlight, but I told my parents, ‘I want to be on TV like Shirley Temple,’ and my mom finally gave in when I turned six. I kept begging and then she finally sent my picture to an agency and they called the next week. I had an audition for a commercial and booked it, and it just was meant to be. My mom is still waiting for me to leave it behind. She supports me, but she also says, ‘Whenever you want to stop, go ahead and stop.’”

4. She Saw a Therapist While Shooting

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“I don’t think we’ve talked about this, but I was seeing a therapist while I was in Canada, and that was something that we discussed. I was definitely treated differently when I was in hair and makeup and wardrobe,” she told Ricci in Interview. “I got more self-conscious, and my walk even changed a bit. I just felt like a bigger target, you know, as a person.” If you’re considering therapy, ask yourself a few queations first. “Are you looking for individual, relationship or family therapy?” Dawn Potter, PsyD, says to the Cleveland Clinic. “You need to consider if you’re looking for treatment for a specific problem that requires a specialist,” she continues. “Maybe you’re just looking for general growth. That decision will also determine what kind of therapist and what qualifications you’re looking for.”

5. She Has Streamed Her Workouts

Hanratty has streamed herself on Twitch working out. In one video, she’s got a simple yoga mat and some free weights, and does exercises that work her core, back and upper body. (It was part of a fundraiser.) “You can do core-strength exercises on a carpeted floor or mat. Breathe freely and deeply during each core-strength exercise. Focus on tightening your transversus abdominis, the deepest abdominal muscle and the one you feel contracting when you cough, says the Mayo Clinic. Want to hear about how her teammates stay fit? Don’t miss the swimsuits and stories from fellow Yellowjackets stars Ella Purnell, Sophie Thatcher, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Nélisse.

Sophie Nélisse, star of the Emmy-nominated Yellowjackets, is on vacation in a resort. And fortunately it's not a cabin in the woods. Nelisse posted a series of photos of herself and a friend lounging on a chair. They both wore swimsuits, looking stunning. Nélisse captioned the post, “Snuggles and cuddles,” tagging the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec, How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sophie Nélisse stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Goes To The Beach

Nélisse loves to go to the beach. Her Instagram account is full of photos of herself enjoying time by and in the water. She posted this photo of herself and a friend jumping in the water in Lac Orford. She captioned the photo, “Fly me to the moon.”

2. She Hikes

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Nélisse loves to spend time outside. One thing she likes to do is go hiking. She posted these photos on Instagram of herself hiking in South Dakota. She captioned the post, “South Dakota, you did well. I loved how much diversity we got to experience in such proximity to each other. From important historical sites, to fields of green with cotton candy skies in Custer, to hikes surrounded by immense and colorful rocks in Badlands National Park. I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better trip. The wildlife, fresh air, sunsets, and trees were everything I needed right now.”

3. She Horseback Rides

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Another thing Nélisse did on vacation in South Dakota was go horseback riding. She posted these photos and one video on Instagram of herself going for a ride on a trail. She captioned the post, “His name is Trigger. We are very good friends now.”

4. She Challenges Herself

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Nélisse talks about what roles she likes to go for in an interview with ELLE. She says that she likes to push herself when it comes to acting. “I also try to go for characters that are out of my comfort zone. I come from quite a sporting background, so the competitiveness inside of me wants to take on characters that offer a challenge.”

5. She Kayaks

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Another outdoor activity Nélisse likes to do is go kayaking. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself kayaking in Ha Long Bay. She captioned the post, “Not gonna lie, it’s been pretty cold and rainy since we got here, so we’ve decided to head south earlier than planned. But even though the weather isn't the best, today was so surreal and I‘m beyond grateful to be on this trip.🦎Here’s to many more days like these.”

Sophie Nélisse wowed us all on the Showtime series Yellowjackets, playing young Shauna, the teenage survivor of a plane crash with her fellow high school soccer players who grows up locked into a mystery that involves cannibalism, murder and betrayal. How did the 24-year-old Canadian land such a role, and how does she stay mentally fit? (One way is to take a vacation after all the hard work; she just shared photos of herself in a swimsuit in her recent “Mexico roll” photo dump.) Read on to see 5 ways Sophie Nélisse approaches life and work and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s “Never Satisfied” With Her Work and “Shocked” at all the Love

“I'm quite the pessimist in general,” she told Dead Talk Live when asked about whether or not she thought Yellowjackets would get a second season. (It has.) “Like I'm never satisfied with any of the work that I do. So I was quite skeptical. But the show runners and everyone that was working on the project, they kept telling us towards the end of the shoot, how amazing the first episodes were and how the response to it was great. And they were very confident that the show would get the amount of love and respect that it got. I was skeptical. But it's hard to say when you're in it, when you're shooting it, there's always little things that you see that other people don't….I mean, I'm still kind of shocked at the amount of love we've been getting.”

2. This is Why the Show Broke Out So Fast, She Thinks

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Why did Yellowjackets become such an immediate smash? “I think it's because it's mostly a bunch of women and that's something we're not used to seeing,” she told Dead Talk Live. “We're used to seeing groups of people and, and we know that men are strong and capable of such cruelty and aggressivity. And that's not expected of women. We're not used to seeing women's darker side and flaws. And I think that that's what makes the show so unique and, to see how strong women are together, when we work as a team and as a group were kind of undefeatable and I think that's what's so amazing about the show.”

3. This is How She Approached Playing a Younger Version of a Well-Known Actress

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Playing a young Melanie Lynskey, “For me, it wasn't that difficult because if you look at it from a character point of view, my character, when she's set in the wilderness or at any time, actually doesn't know what's gonna happen ahead of her,” she told Dead Talk News. “So I try not to let anything that's written of my older self affect my character, the way I play things, because Shauna doesn't know what events are about to happen. She doesn't know if she's gonna kill someone. She doesn't know what's to come. So I kind of try to just take it day by day. Obviously now that I've seen the first season and, and seen how Melanie plays Shauna, there are little things that I've picked up on, like the way she clenches her lips together sometimes, or the way she just plays certain lines, the dark humor that she brings to it. Those are definitely things that I'm gonna try to incorporate in the second season, if I have a chance.”

4. She Underwent a Physical Transformation

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To play a young Shauna, “I had to go through obviously some physical changes because I'm blonde with blue eyes and in the show I've” got brown hair “with brown eyes. And I also noticed when we first started talking that we have quite a different like pitch in her voice, like she speaks way higher and I speak quite lower. So we kind of had to adjust to sort of meet in the middle and kind of, sort of sound the same.”

5. Here’s Why She Became an Actor

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“I kind of fell into acting when I was young because my brother wanted to become an actor,” she said at the Toronto International Film Festival way back in 2016. “And at the time I was doing gymnastics, so I kind of just started acting a bit to get money, to pay for the travel expenses. And recently I was sitting down because I needed to find what I needed to study after I finished high school and I was looking at all these different jobs and I was like, nothing is as interesting as like acting. And I was like, there's nothing that fits with my personality as much as acting. I was like, being an actress: It makes me travel. It makes me meet different people every day. And the kind of the routine of like a job that you do the same thing every day, that really bugs me. And with acting, I don't have that. It's always something different and something new. And so I discovered that I really wanted to be an actress, only like three months ago.”