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Ethel

Biographical Information

Aliases

E (by Malik)

Status

Unknown

Gender

Female

Age

14

Hair colour

Brown

Eye color

Blue

Parents

• Kevin Ball (foster; formerly)
• Veronica Fisher (foster; formerly)

Spouse

• Malik (boyfriend)

Children

• Jonah (son)

Partners

• Clyde (husband, deceased)
• Malik (boyfriend)

Series Information

Portrayed by

Madison Davenport

Series/Season

1-2

UK or US

US Ethel is the former foster child of Kevin and Veronica, after she was removed from a predatory marriage with a 65-year old man named Clyde.

She has four other sister-wives via Clyde and is later discovered to have had a child in the marriage, Jonah, whom Kevin and Veronica also take care of. Initially, Ethel struggles to fit in with her new surroundings, but soon warms up to Kevin and Veronica as well as the Gallaghers. While at Kevin's basketball game, she meets Malik. They bond over them both having children. She later ends up stealing Kevin's marijuana to get money and run away with Malik, her son Jonah, and Malik's daughter Tamika.

After she runs away, despite being mentioned a few times, she's never seen or heard of again and her fate is ultimately unknown.

Contents

• 1 Episode Appearances
  • 1.1 Shameless (US)
    • 1.1.1 Season 1
    • 1.1.2 Season 2

Quick Answers

What is the relationship between Ethel and Malik in Shameless? In the US series Shameless, Ethel and Malik form a connection as both are young parents. Malik, a basketball player under Kev's coaching, learns about Ethel's traumatic past and aids her. He sells marijuana that Ethel pilfers, aiding her escape with her son, Jonah. Ethel, once a foster child of Kevin and Veronica, is affectionately called 'E' by Malik. Their relationship possibly evolves into marriage. Provided by: Fandom Who are Kevin and Veronica in relation to Ethel on Shameless? In the series Shameless, Ethel is the former foster child of Kevin Ball and Veronica Fisher. They provided her with a safe environment after her removal from a detrimental marriage. Ethel maintains a positive relationship with her foster parents. Provided by: Fandom Does Ethel return to the show Shameless in later seasons? Ethel, a character in Shameless, returned to the show after her initial exit. She was a regular cast member in the fourth season in 2007, left in 2008, and made brief returns in 2011 and for the final season in 2013. Provided by: Fandom Who plays the character of Ethel in Shameless? In the US series Shameless, Madison Davenport plays the character Ethel. Ethel is a former foster child of characters Kevin and Veronica, and has a son, Jonah, from a previous marriage. She is also involved with a character named Malik. Provided by: Fandom

Episode Appearances[]

Shameless (US)[]

Season 1[]

• It's Time to Kill the Turtle
• But at Last Came a Knock
• Father Frank, Full of Grace

Season 2[]

• Summertime
• Summer Loving
• I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day
• A Beautiful Mess
• Father's Day
• Can I Have a Mother

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