Ellen Adair

Ellen Adair (born 1988) is an American actor and writer, best known for playing Bess McTeer on season 2 of the USA anthology series The Sinner, and Janet Bayne on season 7 of the Showtime series Homeland. They have starred in multiple horror films, including Trick (2019), Cryptid (2022), and Herd (2023). For the later film, Awards Radar included Adair's portrayal of Jamie Miler among their "Best Horror Performances of 2023."

A veteran stage performer, Adair has appeared in the cult hit Sleep No More at The McKittrick Hotel, as well as numerous productions with Shakespeare Theatre Company, American Shakespeare Center, and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company.