Elizabeth Ellis (8) (1943–)

Elizabeth Ellis told stories as a public librarian before launching her career as a performing storyteller, a calling which has taken her to the stages of the National Storytelling Festival and scores of other events. She has been honored with the National Storytelling Network's Circle of show more Excellence Award, the highest honor for an American storyteller. A recipient of the John Henry Faulk Award, she resides in Dallas, Texas. show less