Baroness Ella Van Heemstra was born on June 12, 1900 in Velp, Gelderland, Netherlands. She was an actress. She was married to Joseph Hepburn-Ruston and Hendrik Quarles van Ufford. She died on August 26, 1984 in Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland.
Had two sons from her 1st marriage: Arnoud Robert Alexander Quarles van Ufford (December 5, 1920-June 18, 1979), and Ian Edgar Bruce Quarles van Ufford (August 27, 1924-April 27, 2010).