Influencers from United Kingdom starting with E
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Ed Sheeran
Occupation: SingerYouTube: 58.6M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 49.2M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 23M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 18.4M Followers / SubscribersEdward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, in 1991, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. He gained early recognition after independently releasing the EP No. 5 Collaborations Project in early 2011 and signing with Asylum Records the same year.
His debut album, + (*Plus*), released in September 2011, topped the UK Albums Chart and contained his first major hit single, "The A Team." His subsequent albums, x (*Multiply*), ÷ (*Divide*), No. 6 Collaborations Project, = (*Equals*), and - (*Subtract*), have achieved massive global commercial success, featuring chart-topping singles like "Thinking Out Loud," "Shape of You," "Perfect," and "Bad Habits."
Sheeran is known for blending genres including pop, folk-pop, and soft rock, and for his distinctive live performances often featuring just himself, his guitar, and a loop pedal. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, has won multiple Grammy and Brit Awards, and his ÷ Tour became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time.
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Ed Westwick
Occupation: ActorInstagram: 11.1M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 3.3M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 2.4M Followers / Subscribers X: 835.8K Followers / SubscribersEdward Jack Peter Westwick is an English actor and musician best known for his role as Chuck Bass on The CW's Gossip Girl as well as Vincent Swan in the TV series White Gold. He made his feature film debut in Children of Men (2006) and has since appeared in the films Breaking and Entering (2006), Son of Rambow (2007), S. Darko (2009), Chalet Girl (2011), J. Edgar (2011), Romeo & Juliet (2013), Bone in the Throat (2015), Freaks of Nature (2015), Billionaire Ransom (2016) and Me You Madness (2021).
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Eddie Hall
Occupation: Media PersonalityFacebook: 9.3M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 5.4M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 3.4M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 3.4M Followers / SubscribersEdward Stephen "Eddie" Hall, nicknamed "The Beast," is an English former professional strongman and current media personality.
He is best known for winning the 2017 World's Strongest Man competition. Another major achievement is being the first person in history to officially deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102 lbs) under strongman rules in 2016, a world record that has since been broken.
After retiring from strongman competition due to health concerns, he has focused on a career as a public figure, presenter, and YouTuber, hosting his own shows and featuring in documentaries about his career and strength training. He is also known for his highly publicized boxing match against his strongman rival, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson.
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Eddie Redmayne
Occupation: ActorInstagram: 125K Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / SubscribersEdward John David "Eddie" Redmayne OBE is an English actor recognized for his versatile performances across film, theatre, and television. He is an Academy Award, Tony Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award winner. His most acclaimed roles include playing physicist Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, for which he won the Best Actor Oscar, and transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl, which earned him another Oscar nomination. He is also widely known for starring as Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts film series. Redmayne studied History of Art at Trinity College, Cambridge, and began his career on the stage, winning major awards for his performances in plays like Red and Cabaret. He is celebrated for his meticulous research and transformative commitment to his characters.
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Eleanor Neale
Occupation: YoutuberYouTube: 2.9M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 534.7K Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 331K Followers / SubscribersEleanor Neale is an English content creator, primarily known for her true crime videos and podcast, which offer in-depth coverage of unsolved and lesser-known cases. Her content is known for its meticulous research, clarity, and empathetic storytelling, which has helped her build a large and dedicated audience across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
She began her YouTube career in 2017 with beauty-related content, including makeup tutorials, but later shifted her focus to true crime in 2018. She also maintains a second channel for personal updates and vlogs, offering a glimpse into her life outside of investigations. Her true crime podcast is called "Outlore with Eleanor Neale" (formerly "Usual Disclaimer"). She has also expanded her brand through merchandise and collaborations.
Other facts about her are:
* She was born on January 24, 1999.
* Her nationality is English, and her location is Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
* She is known to have a younger sister.
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Elizabeth Hurley
Occupation: ActressInstagram: 3.2M Followers / Subscribers X: 569.3K Followers / Subscribers Wikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers Fandom: 0 Followers / SubscribersElizabeth Jane Hurley is an English actress and model. Her best-known film roles are Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and as the Devil in Bedazzled (2000). Hurley's television roles include the E! original series The Royals (2015–2018) and Morgan le Fay in Runaways (2019), based on the Marvel Comics series. She portrayed Diana Payne on the fifth season of The CW's original series Gossip Girl (2011).
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Ella Henderson
Occupation: SingerFacebook: 754K Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 695K Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 464.5K Followers / Subscribers Wikipedia: 0 Followers / SubscribersGabriella Michelle Henderson, known professionally as Ella Henderson, is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence after competing in the ninth series of The X Factor UK in 2012, where she finished in sixth place despite being a strong favourite to win. Following her exit, she signed with Simon Cowell's record label, Syco Music.
Her debut studio album, Chapter One (2014), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and included her debut single, the chart-topping hit "Ghost," which was co-written with Ryan Tedder.
Since then, she has maintained a successful career, releasing her second album, Everything I Didn't Say (2022), and achieving multiple UK Top 10 singles through solo work and collaborations. Her notable collaborations include "Glitterball" with Sigma, "Let's Go Home Together" with Tom Grennan, and several dance hits like "Crazy What Love Can Do" with David Guetta and Becky Hill, and "React" with Switch Disco. She is known for her powerful voice and emotive songwriting across pop and dance genres.
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Elle Brooke
Occupation: TiktokerTikTok: 2.3M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 1M Followers / Subscribers X: 73K Followers / Subscribers Fandom: 0 Followers / SubscribersElle Brooke is an English social media personality, model, and adult performer who has successfully transitioned into the world of influencer boxing.
Born on January 12, 1998, in Portsmouth, England, she gained widespread recognition primarily through her accounts on platforms like TikTok and OnlyFans, where she has amassed millions of followers. She has a younger sister, Emily Brooke, who is also a social media influencer and boxer.
In the sports world, Elle Brooke is known for her participation in Misfits Boxing and other influencer boxing events. She has been noted for her dedication to training and has secured victories in the ring, notably winning the Misfits Boxing women's middleweight title. She trains as an orthodox boxer and has been professionally trained by Mark Tibbs. Her boxing career began in the summer of 2022.
She often combines elements of her social media persona with her boxing career, such as her outspoken rivalry with other influencers and her fan support for the Manchester City football club.
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Ellie Goulding
Occupation: SingerInstagram: 13.6M Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 13.1M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 13M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 1.8M Followers / SubscribersElena Jane Goulding is an English singer, songwriter, and activist. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall, Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She released her debut single "Under the Sheets" through Neon Gold Records in 2009, and signed with Polydor Records that same year, releasing her debut extended play (EP) An Introduction to Ellie Goulding. Her debut studio album, Lights (2010), debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, and was reissued as Bright Lights, spawning three successful singles: a cover of Elton John's "Your Song", "Starry Eyed" and "Lights".
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Elmo O'Dwyer
Occupation: TiktokerTikTok: 3.7M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 460K Followers / SubscribersElmo O’Dwyer is a popular British social media personality and digital creator, primarily known for his massive following on TikTok (under the handle @itsselmo). He rose to prominence in late 2018 through a mix of lip-syncing, POV (point-of-view) sketches, and dance videos.
Quick Facts
Birth Date: February 20, 2000
Hometown: London, England
Height: 6'1"
Niche: Lifestyle, comedy, and fitness
Key Characteristics & Career
Signature Style: He is frequently recognized for his "eboy" aesthetic, often seen wearing beanies and layered clothing. His content is noted for its high energy and relatable, lighthearted humor.
Athletic Background: Outside of social media, O'Dwyer is an amateur boxer. He often shares training clips and boxing techniques with his followers, contributing to his fitness-oriented image.
Personal Life: He has been in a long-term, high-profile relationship with fellow TikTok star Hannah Rylee since December 2018. The couple often collaborates on content across TikTok and Instagram.
Entrepreneurship: Leveraging his online fame, he has ventured into fashion, releasing his own streetwear clothing line and various merchandise through collaborations with talent management groups like TC Social Club.
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Emilia Clarke
Occupation: ActressInstagram: 27.7M Followers / Subscribers Wikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / SubscribersEmilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke MBE is an English actress, best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards. She is also known for playing Sarah Connor in the science fiction film Terminator: Genisys (2015) and Qi'ra in the film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), as well as starring in the romantic dramas Me Before You (2016) and Last Christmas (2019).
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Emily Blunt
Occupation: ActressWikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / Subscribers Wikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / SubscribersEmily Olivia Laura Blunt is a British and American actress known for her versatility across a range of genres, from comedy to action and drama.
She first gained widespread attention for her breakthrough role as the sharp-tongued assistant Emily Charlton in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada. Her notable filmography includes starring roles in The Young Victoria, the science fiction action film Edge of Tomorrow, the musical fantasy Into the Woods, the thriller The Girl on the Train, and the horror film series A Quiet Place, directed by her husband, actor John Krasinski. In 2018, she played the title role in Mary Poppins Returns. Her performance as Kitty Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's 2023 film Oppenheimer earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Blunt is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is married to John Krasinski and they have two daughters. She is also a supporter of the American Institute for Stuttering, having overcome a childhood stutter herself.
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Emily Watson
Occupation: ActressWikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / SubscribersEmily Watson is an acclaimed English actress known for her emotionally intense and deeply committed performances in film and television. She first gained international recognition and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her debut film role as Bess McNeill in Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves (1996). She received a second Oscar nomination for her portrayal of cellist Jacqueline du Pré in Hilary and Jackie (1998). Her notable filmography also includes roles in Angela's Ashes (1999), Gosford Park (2001), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Red Dragon (2002), Steven Spielberg's War Horse (2011), and The Theory of Everything (2014). On television, she won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Leading Actress for the miniseries Appropriate Adult (2011) and received widespread praise for her role as scientist Ulana Khomyuk in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl (2019). She began her career on the stage, including working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Emma Bunton
Occupation: SingerInstagram: 1.6M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 415K Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 61.2K Followers / Subscribers Wikipedia: 0 Followers / SubscribersEmma Bunton is an English singer, songwriter, media personality, and actress. She is best known for being a member of the iconic pop group the Spice Girls in the mid-1990s, where she was given the nickname Baby Spice because she was the youngest member.
After the Spice Girls went on hiatus, Bunton launched a solo music career. Her debut solo album, A Girl Like Me (2001), featured the UK No. 1 single "What Took You So Long?". Her second album, Free Me (2004), gained attention for its 1960s-inspired Motown and bossa nova sound. She has released four solo albums in total.
Outside of music, Bunton has worked extensively in television and radio. She has been a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and a judge on Dancing on Ice. She was also a radio host on Heart FM for many years.
She was born in Finchley, London, on January 21, 1976. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She has been in a long-term relationship with singer Jade Jones since 1998, and they have two children together. They married in 2021.
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Emma Mackey
Occupation: ActressWikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / SubscribersEmma Mackey is a British and French actress best known for her breakthrough role as Maeve Wiley in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–2023), for which she received a British Academy Television Award nomination.
Born in Le Mans, France, around 1996, she has dual French-British citizenship. She studied English language and literature at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2016.
Since her success in Sex Education, she has starred in several films, including the mystery film Death on the Nile (2022), where she played Jacqueline de Bellefort, and the drama film Emily (2022), where she portrayed the novelist Emily Brontë. She also appeared in the popular 2023 fantasy comedy film Barbie as Physicist Barbie.
She won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2023. She has upcoming roles in projects such as the film Ella McCay and is reportedly cast as Jadis, the White Witch, in a new movie based on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew.
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Emma Watson
Occupation: ActressInstagram: 72.7M Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 33M Followers / Subscribers Wikipedia: 0 Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / SubscribersEmma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, she has received a selection of accolades, including a Young Artist Award and three MTV Movie Awards. Watson has been ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses by Forbes and Vanity Fair, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2015. Watson was also listed by Forbes as an honouree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2015 and 2016.
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Estelle
Occupation: SingerInstagram: 462K Followers / Subscribers YouTube: 424K Followers / Subscribers Facebook: 395K Followers / Subscribers IMDb: 0 Followers / SubscribersEstelle is a Grammy Award-winning British singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress known for her versatile and eclectic sound, which blends genres like R&B, soul, reggae, hip-hop, grime, and dance.
Born Estelle Fanta Swaray in London, she rose to international fame with her 2008 hit single "American Boy" featuring Kanye West, which earned her a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Beyond her music career, Estelle is also well-known for her voice acting role as Garnet in the popular animated series Steven Universe. She is also a radio host, presenting The Estelle Show on Apple Music.
Her career reflects a continuous exploration of different sounds and influences, leading to acclaimed albums like Shine (2008) and Lover's Rock (2018).
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Ethan Payne
Occupation: YoutuberYouTube: 4.9M Followers / Subscribers Instagram: 4.1M Followers / Subscribers X: 2.7M Followers / Subscribers TikTok: 2.1M Followers / SubscribersEthan Leigh Payn, better known as Behzinga, is an English YouTuber, streamer, and influencer. He produces videos on gaming, football, comedy, and fitness and is a co-founder and member of the British YouTube group Sidemen. In 2019, Payne was listed as the 31st most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Sunday Times. As of September 2021, his main YouTube channel had over 4 million subscribers and 500 million video views. He is the co-owner of XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, restaurant chain Sides, and cereal brand Best Breakfasts.