Ellease Aponte, was born in the Big Apple in the borough of Manhattan, New York, coming from Dominican and Puerto Rican roots. Ellease was raised in the south Bronx by her single mother of 4 Maritza Rivas along side of her two-sisters Angela, Yalisa and brother John. Growing up in the Bronx Ellease quickly learned that getting an education would be her only ticket out of the crime-infested streets of the Bronx. Being casted as the outcast and the middle child of the family, Ellease will sit in her room a write scripts and poetry which she will have her younger sister Yalisa act out. As an at-a-lesson Ellease, carried a passion for video production, theater, acting, and writing.

Ellease attended Full Sail University, in Winter Park Florida, where she studied the art of talent management, content development, television production, and business management. During her Entertainment Business bachelors program, she developed a knack for producing, editing, writing, hosting, modeling and acting in student independent film projects and music videos. Ellease quickly learned to navigate through the logistics of the industry with her passion, countless hours of dedication, and drive.

In 2011, Ellease obtained an internship at local CBS affiliate station WKMG in Orlando, where she assisted in the production of a variety of commercials for Stenotype Institue, Miss Florida Pageant, Centra Care, and Fun Spot. Ellease also gained experience in covering breaking newscast coverage by Floor Directing during the controversial Casey Anthony Trial. Ellease Aponte is destining to become an influential force in the entertainment industry.