Thanks to "Yellowjackets" and "Fallout," Ella Purnell's star has risen exponentially, but "Sweetpea" represents a step forward for the actor: It's the first series she's executive produced.

Ella Purnell has, in a lot of ways, filled the same actorly slot that Christina Ricci filled 20-plus years ago: Beautiful but nerdy, with huge expressive eyes that do a lot of the acting work for her.

10 min read If there is a thread connecting Purnell’s characters – besides their large eyes, animated or otherwise – it is the fact they are mostly headstrong, opinionated women (Getty) ...