Ellie from The Last of Us is played by two different performers, depending on the version:

  • In the HBO TV series, Ellie is played by English actor Bella Ramsey, who portrays Ellie on screen in the live‑action adaptation starting in 2023.
  • In the original video games, Ellie is portrayed (voice and motion capture) by Ashley Johnson in The Last of Us (2013), the Left Behind DLC, and The Last of Us Part II (2020).

So, if you’re asking “who plays Ellie in The Last of Us?” for the show , the answer is Bella Ramsey; for the games , it’s Ashley Johnson.