Ellen Ford (TV Series)

This article is about the TV Series character. You may be looking for her Comic Series counterpart. For other pages with the same name, see: Ellen

Ellen Ford
Actor	Andrea Moore
Gender	Female
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Age	Early to Mid 30s
Occupation	Unknown
Family	Abraham Ford - Husband † A.J. Ford - Son † Becca Ford - Daughter †
Ethnicity	Caucasian-American
Status	Dead
First Appearance	"Self Help" (Flashback)
Last Appearance	"Variant" (Flashback, Corpse)
Fate
Death Episode	"Self Help" (Flashback)

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Don't try to find us. ―Ellen's note to Abraham Ford before abandoning him with her children.

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Ellen Ford (née unknown) is a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's The Walking Dead. She is the wife of Abraham Ford and the mother of A.J. and Becca.

Quick Answers

How did Ellen Ford die in The Walking Dead?

Ellen Ford died in The Walking Dead when she was attacked and devoured by walkers. She fled from her husband, Abraham Ford, fearing his brutality. Ellen and her children were found dead by Abraham the next day outside a grocery store.

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What led Ellen Ford to leave Abraham in TWD?

Ellen Ford left Abraham because she was terrified after he killed a group of men. Her fear led her to flee with their children, but they were tragically killed by walkers soon after. Abraham found their bodies the following day, which had a profound impact on him.

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What happened to Abraham's family in TWD?

In The Walking Dead, Abraham Ford's family faced a tragic fate. After Abraham killed the men who assaulted his wife and daughter, his family became afraid of him and left. They were subsequently attacked by zombies; his wife and son were devoured, and his daughter was turned into a zombie, which Abraham had to put down.

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Is Ellen Ford still alive in The Walking Dead series?

Ellen Ford is dead in The Walking Dead TV series. She was killed by walkers after fleeing from her husband, Abraham Ford, due to his violent behavior. Her death occurs in a flashback in the episode 'Self Help.'

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Why did Ellen Ford take her kids away from Abraham?

Ellen Ford fled with her children due to fear after Abraham Ford killed a group of men. Tragically, Ellen and her children were later attacked and killed by walkers, and their remains were discovered by Abraham.

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Overview

Ellen is a protective mother, putting her children's safety above all else. After witnessing her husband, Abraham, brutally kill multiple people, she takes their kids and leaves him after seeing how truly vicious Abraham can be. However, this decision sadly ends up getting her and her children killed. Her death, along with their kids, almost led to Abraham committing suicide if not for Eugene's appearance, giving him a new purpose in life.

Pre-Apocalypse

Houston, Texas

Nothing is known about Ellen's life prior to or as the outbreak began, except that she was married to Abraham and they had two children, Becca and A.J.

Post-Apocalypse

Season 5

"Self Help"

Ellen is seen in a grocery store with her kids after Abraham kills multiple people, presumably because they attacked Ellen, as she is seen with a black eye. They are terrified of what Abraham has become and are seen hiding under a counter as Abraham kills the survivors. Ellen and the kids leave the next day, and upon finding a car, they are attacked and devoured by walkers, later being found dead by Abraham.

Death

Killed By

• Abraham Ford (Indirectly Caused)
• Herself (Caused)

After Abraham brutally killed a group of men, Ellen was so terrified of him that she took the children and ran from him.

• Zombies

Ellen and her children run away from Abraham, being afraid of his brutality. However, they are attacked and devoured by walkers.

The next day, their torn apart bodies are discovered by Abraham outside the grocery store.

Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Ellen has killed:

• Herself (Indirectly Caused)
• A.J. Ford (Indirectly Caused)
• Becca Ford (Indirectly Caused)
• Possibly numerous counts of zombies

Relationships

Allies A.J. Ford † - Son Becca Ford † - Daughter

Enemies Abraham Ford † - Husband and Former Ally

Appearances

TV Series

Season 5

• "Self Help" ^(Flashback)

Season 11

• "Variant" ^{(Archive Footage, Corpse)}

Trivia

• Ellen appears in the archival footage shown at the beginning of "Variant" as Judith narrates past events of the show to the audience before the episode's story begins.