Antonella Lucia Montes Lentini (born March 23, 1995), professionally known as Ella Lentini, is an American actress, writer, and filmmaker. She is best known for providing the voice and motion capture for the twin sisters Hannah and Beth Washington in the horror video game Until Dawn (2015), and for directing the short films Piece of Cake (2016) and Hemorrhage (2024).

Lentini's work frequently blends dramatic storytelling with political and social activism, focusing on LGBTQIA+ themes and reproductive rights.

Early life and education Lentini was born Antonella Lucia Montes Lentini in New York City on March 23, 1995. She is a first-generation American and the youngest of five children. Her father, Lino Lentini, was a renowned Sicilian custom tailor, and her mother, Jennifer De Lentini, is a Peruvian painter and former pageant model. Growing up in a highly artistic household, she discovered a passion for storytelling early, staging Charlie Chaplin-style plays for family friends as a child.

As a teenager, Lentini attended a weekend program at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. While attending the Beacon School, she became heavily involved in political and social activism, volunteering for humanitarian trips to South Africa and post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.

Lentini completed her higher education at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Initially accepted for creative writing and photography, she ultimately developed her own self-directed Bachelor of Arts curriculum titled "Screenwriting as a Weapon". Concurrently, she trained professionally in acting under Anthony Abeson at a studio in Hell's Kitchen.

Career Acting Lentini began her career as a child actor, making her screen debut under her birth name, Antonella Lentini, as a schoolchild in Ruth Sergel's 2000 short film Cusp. In 2010, she made her primetime television debut as Tina Harper in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her early film credits include roles in the independent thriller Run It (2009), the drama Disconnect (2012), and the horror film Greystone Park (2012). In 2013, she portrayed Francesca in the Disney Channel television movie The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex alongside Selena Gomez.

Lentini's breakout role came in 2015 when she was cast in Supermassive Games' interactive horror title Until Dawn. She provided the voice and extensive motion capture performance for the pivotal dual roles of Hannah and Beth Washington, whose disappearance sets the narrative in motion. She later reprised her roles in the spin-off titles Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (2016) and The Inpatient (2018).

Her television profile expanded with a guest appearance as Brandy in the Fox drama series 9-1-1 (2018), followed by a seven-episode arc as Betty Rutherford on the long-running soap opera General Hospital in 2023.

In 2024, she expanded into unscripted media, hosting three episodes of the series Junebeam, and starred as El in the six-episode television drama Looking for Love.

Filmmaking and directing As a filmmaker, Lentini focuses on highly visual narratives tied to social advocacy. She made her directorial debut with the 2016 short film Piece of Cake, which she also wrote and starred in as Alex. The film toured internationally on the festival circuit, concluding at HBO's Outfest, and successfully raised over $10,000 for an LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization. She followed this with several short projects, including Complex Human Seeks Similar (2019) and Until It's Safe (2020).

In 2024, Lentini wrote and directed Hemorrhage, a psychological thriller exploring a young couple traveling across state lines for medical care in a post-Roe v. Wade United States. The short film received significant acclaim on the independent circuit, netting her multiple awards for directing and social impact.

Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tina Harper Episode: "Gray"; credited as Antonella Lentini 2013 The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex Francesca TV movie; credited as Antonella Lentini 2017 Crude Roxy Cotin Episode: "The Great Heist" 2018 9-1-1 Brandy Episode: "Stuck" 2023 General Hospital Betty Rutherford Recurring role; 7 episodes 2024 Looking for Love El Main role; 6 episodes 2024 Junebeam Host Talk/Variety series; 3 episodes 2026 Source Guy Hannah Episode: "Until Dawn"

Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2000 Cusp School Kid Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini 2009 Run It Stoner Girl Two Credited as Antonella Lentini 2011 Nevo Julie Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini 2011 Condition Alaska Credited as Antonella Lentini 2012 ZombleBees Girl Bee Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini 2012 Disconnect Cassie Credited as Antonella Lentini 2012 A12 Lexi Short film; credited as Antonella Lentini 2012 Greystone Park Antonella Credited as Antonella Lentini 2013 7E Kate Credited as Antonella Lentini 2016 Piece of Cake Alex Short film; also writer and director 2017 Art Show Bingo Rachel 2017 Don't Let It Bring You Down — Short film 2017 Chasing Unicorns Jo Short film 2019 Complex Human Seeks Similar Jade Trames Short film; also writer and director 2020 Until It's Safe Harper Short film; also writer and director 2021 Conditionally Ren Short film 2024 Hemorrhage — Short film; writer and director only

Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 2015 Until Dawn Hannah Washington / Beth Washington Voice and motion capture 2016 Until Dawn: Rush of Blood Hannah / Beth Voice role 2018 The Inpatient Hannah / Beth Voice and motion capture 2024 Until Dawn Hannah / Beth Motion capture

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref 2016 Best Shorts Competition Award of Merit Piece of Cake IndieFEST Film Awards Award of Merit Special Mention 2017 FILM @ Downtown Urban Arts Festival Best Film 2024 Indie Shorts Awards Gold Award for Best Director Hemorrhage LA Independent Women Film Awards Best Human Rights Film Independent Shorts Awards Best Acting Duo Best First Time Female Director 2025 Best Women Short

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