Nellie Ellis is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Elizabeth Kelly. Nellie is introduced as the interfering relative of Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) in 1993 and appears regularly until 1998. She makes a further appearance in 2000 for the funeral of Ethel Skinner (Gretchen Franklin). She moves in with the Fowler’s in early 1994 and appears to be extremely annoying and interfering however she proves useful in getting Michelle Fowler’s money back from Frank Butcher who’d (unbeknown to him) sold her a stolen Austin Metro that was subsequently apprehended by the police. She decides to move out from the Fowler’s in November and moves in with Jules Tavernier, which proves awkward as Jules suffers from lumbago due to sleeping on his sofa while Nellie has his bed. In early 1995 she is seen drinking with Ethel in The Vic, they don’t see eye to eye but seem to enjoy each other’s company. During Ethel's 80th birthday party, Nellie is told she has a flat in the same sheltered accommodation as Ethel. They are both irritated by this, however Ethel later turns up to see her exit from the square and holds her cat Mandoo on the way to the flats. Nellie only returns to the square occasionally from then on. She is mostly seen with Ethel and is frequently a discreet physical support for the older Ethel, especially in outdoor scenes. Nellie and Ethel’s sparring continues however it is clear they’re good friends, with Ethel defending her against Mark Fowler during an argument at Paulines due to the distress of Arthur’s recent death. She has an old rivalry reignited when Arthur’s aunt attends his funeral in June 1996. She is present during Mark’s HIV revelation in July. She last appears in 2000, attending Ethels funeral with Dr Legg. By 1997 Ethel is seen much less frequently so Nellie often appears alongside Dot Cotton, who initially seems to feel lumbered by Nellie’s presence. They often talk about Ethel and organise a party for her in The Queen Vic in 1998 only to be dumped by Ethel for a date with a toy boy.