Ella Sophia Allan [1] and Mia Isabella Allan [1] (born November 14, 2010),[2] also known as the Allan twins, are American actresses. They began acting playing the same role in several series including Sons of Anarchy (2011) and Parenthood (2012–2015). They later played the recurring roles of Ellie and Anna Solano in Jane the Virgin (2016–2018), and they played the leading roles of Amy and Emma Forgerty in Single Parents (2018–2020), as well, Lola and Lana Loud in The Loud House's live-action adaptations of television films and series.
The twins were born in Southern California on November 14, 2010. They have one younger brother, who is also an actor.[3]
The Allans began acting at 6 months old playing Baby Thomas Teller, Jax Teller and Tara Knowles's son, in Sons of Anarchy (2011). [4] They shared the role of Nora Braverman, Adam and Kristina Braverman's younger daughter, in Parenthood (2012-2015) and they played young Marilyn Monroe in the biographical miniseries, The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2015).[5] They also appeared in several TV movies.
The Allans played Anna and Elsa "Ellie" Solano, Petra and Rafael's twins daughters in Jane the Virgin (2016-2019).[6] [7] They also appeared in Young Sheldon (2018) playing Bobbi Sparks, Billy Sparks's younger sister.[8] [9] They made their debut in Single Parents (2018-2020) playing Amy and Emma Forgerty, Douglas's twins daughters.[10] They also voiced Ginger and Lavender Flour in Amphibia (2021).[11]
The Allans played the roles of Lola and Lana Loud in the real-life adaptation of the animated series, The Loud House, in the Christmas television film A Loud House Christmas (2021).[12] They reprised the roles in the series The Really Loud House (2022-2024) and in the Halloween television film A Really Haunted Loud House (2023).[13][14]
| Year | Title | Ella's role | Mia's role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | How We Live | Abby Harris | Leila Harris | Television film |
| 2017 | Raised by Wolves | Beebee Gable (shared role) | ||
| 2018 | Most Likely To | Uncredited | ||
| 2021 | A Loud House Christmas | Lola Loud | Lana Loud | |
| 2023 | A Really Haunted Loud House | |||
| Year | Title | Ella's role | Mia's role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sons of Anarchy | Baby Thomas Teller (shared role) | 8 episodes, uncredited | |
| 2012-2015 | Parenthood | Nora Braverman (shared role) | Recurring role (season 4-6) | |
| 2015 | The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | Young Norma Jean (shared role) | 2 episodes | |
| 2016-2019 | Jane the Virgin | Ellie Solano | Anna Solano | Recurring roles (season 3-5) |
| 2018 | Young Sheldon | Bobbi Sparks (shared role) | Episode: "Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo" | |
| Living Biblically | Girl | Episode: "It Is Better to Give than to Receive" | ||
| The Cool Kids | Avery | Episode: "Hank the Cradle Robber" | ||
| 2018-2020 | Single Parents | Amy Forgerty | Emma Forgerty | Main roles |
| 2021 | Amphibia | Ginger Flour (voice) | Lavender Flour (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2022-2024 | The Really Loud House | Lola Loud | Lana Loud | Main roles |
