Ella Purnell, Keely Hodgkinson & Cole Palmer named among Europe’s most influential stars under 30 as Brits lead way
ACTRESS Ella Purnell and Olympic Gold star Keely Hodgkinson are among a host of Brits to make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Europe list.
They are joined by England footie star Cole Palmer upcoming Beatles biopic star Harris Dickinson and singers Lola Young and Myles Smith as the “change-makers of tomorrow”.
Ella is the star of Amazon Prime sci-fi hit Fallout.
Runner Keely stormed to Gold glory in the 800m at last summer’s Paris Olympics.
Scottish actress Frankie Corio, 14, who starred in Bafta-winning 2022 drama Aftersun, is the youngest to make the cut.
The lists include 30 stars over ten categories, chosen by Forbes magazine staff with judges including singer Sam Smith.
Forbes’ Alexandra York said: “As we celebrate the tenth edition of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe, Forbes recognises the incredible achievements of young innovators shaping the future of this region and beyond, especially during a time of rapid cultural and technological change.
“This year’s honourees are breaking boundaries and tackling new challenges with innovation, resilience and bold ideas.
“This milestone edition highlights both the incredible talent of today, but the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow.”
ELLA PURNELL
Actress
ELLA, 28, rose to fame as a child movie star and last year starred in the a leading role as Lucy MacLean in Amazon Prime sci-fi series Fallout.
KEELY HODGKINSON
Olympic Champion
MIDDLE-distance runner Keely, 23, stole the nation’s hearts as she won gold in the 800m at last year’s Paris Olympics.
She was named BBC Sport Personality of the Year.
COLE PALMER
Footballer
COLE, 22, has seen his career take off since joining Chelsea for £40million in 2023, and scored England’s only goal in last summer’s Euros final defeat.
MYLES SMITH
Singer
MYLES, 26, rose to fame on TikTok and bagged the Rising Star Award at the Brit Awards in March, after his single Stargazing hit No1 in the charts.
LOLA YOUNG
Singer
LOLA, 24, was nominated for the Brits’ Best Pop Act after song Messy hit No1 in 2024.
She sang Together In Electric Dreams for John Lewis’ Christmas ad, 2021.
HARRIS DICKINSON
Actor
HARRIS, 28, will play the Fab Four’s John Lennon in the upcoming four-part Beatles biopic.
He starred alongside Nicole Kidman in last year’s Babygirl.
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