Elizabeth Ellis (born 1943) is an American storyteller and author known for her live performances of traditional tales, literature, Texas and Appalachian history and folklore, and personal memoir.
She is a regular performer at the National Storytelling Festival.
She was the first recipient of the John Henry Faulk Award from the Tejas Storytelling Association.
Ellis credits her interest in stories to a storytelling family; she grew up hearing stories from her mother's parents and siblings.
[3] When Ellis attended gigs of her musician friends, they would invite her on stage to tell stories between sets.