Ellia English Submitted for Primetime Emmy

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Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Awards team has submitted Actress Ellia English to the 2024 Primetime Emmys Submissions for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series on behalf of her work in Episode 1210: “No Lessons Learned."

Ellia is recurring as Auntie Rae on  Curb Your Enthusiasm on © Home Box Office (HBO/MAX).  Starring Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself, who is the iconic Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm offers a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the writer/producer/comedian’s fictionalized life.”

Ellia’s role as Auntie Rae began in 2007 as a member of the “Black” family, a family of hurricane evacuees who take refuge in Larry's house upon his wife Cheryl's invitation to adopt a family.

In the 12th and final season of “Curb,” the season premiere storyline deals with the sensitive subject of the state of Georgia Election Integrity Act, SB 202, passed in 2021, which makes it illegal for anyone other than election workers to hand out water or food near voting sites.  Larry David, who as the show’s curmudgeonly star is better known for breaking social norms than actual laws, discovers Auntie Rae (Ellia English) has been waiting in a long voting line under the hot Georgia sun for over two hours.  Larry offers her a bottle of water, only to be abruptly confronted by a law enforcement officer who arrests Larry and faces a looming trial on the series.  The storyline must have made its way to the state capitol because, according to Variety magazine, Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, sent a letter to David addressing the plotline about the 2021 voting law.

Curb is unscripted, with actors given just outlines for the plots and improvising the dialogue. The actors have to be so in the moment and listen to what everybody’s saying and respond because it’s improvised, and it’s just pure fun.

“I love working with Larry David and the cast of Curb Your Enthusiasm. It is such a privilege and an honor to be invited back to season 12. It was as if I had never left! When I returned, it was like being at a family reunion. We were hugging and loving each other. And then when it came time to get to work, we jumped back into our character relationships, withholding nothing and enjoying every moment.” Says Ellia.

The 12th and final season of the HBO/MAX series has submitted for 35 nominations, including the top prize for outstanding comedy series.

The nominations-voting round is open from June 13-24. For your consideration, Ellia English, Curb Your Enthusiasm for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, on behalf of her work in Episode 1210: “No Lessons Learned.”