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Eleanor Tomlinson
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Tomlinson at the BIFA, 2014
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Eleanor May Tomlinson
19 May 1992 London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Will Owen
(m. 2022) |
Eleanor May Tomlinson (born 19 May 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in films like Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), where she played a princess. She also starred in Colette (2018) and Love Wedding Repeat (2020). On television, Eleanor has been a main character in popular series such as Poldark (2015–2019), The Outlaws (2021), and War of the Worlds (2019).
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Early Life
Eleanor Tomlinson was born in London, England. When she was young, her family moved to Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. She went to Beverley High School.
Eleanor's mother, Judith Hibbert, is a singer. Her father, Malcolm Tomlinson, is an actor and a horse racing commentator. Her brother, Ross Tomlinson, is also an actor.
Acting Career
Eleanor started her acting journey in 2006. She appeared in the film The Illusionist as a young girl named Sophie. In 2009, she played an alien character named Eve in the TV show The Sarah Jane Adventures. She also appeared in the movie Alice in Wonderland in 2010.
Big Roles in Film and TV
In 2013, Eleanor was chosen to play Princess Isabelle in the fantasy film Jack the Giant Slayer. This was a big role for her. That same year, she appeared in the TV series The White Queen as Lady Isabel Neville. She also played Georgiana Darcy in Death Comes to Pemberley.
From 2015 to 2019, Eleanor became very well-known for playing Demelza Poldark in the BBC One TV series Poldark.
Recent Work
In 2018, Eleanor released an album called Tales from Home. It featured traditional British songs.
In 2019, she starred as Amy in the BBC TV series The War of the Worlds. This show was based on the famous book by H. G. Wells. In 2021, she joined the comedy-drama The Outlaws as Lady Gabby.
More recently, in 2023, Eleanor played Evie in the Channel 4 thriller The Couple Next Door. In 2024, she appeared as Sylvie in the Netflix romantic drama One Day. She also joined the cast of The Forsyte Saga for PBS. In 2023, she lent her voice to Princess Nefer in the animated film "Mummies".
Personal Life
In July 2022, Eleanor Tomlinson married rugby player Will Owen. In October 2024, the couple shared the happy news that they were expecting a baby.
Selected Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Illusionist | Young Sophie Von Teschen | |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Fiona Chataway | |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer | Princess Isabelle | |
| Siberian Education | Xenya Sakurova | ||
| 2014 | The Curse of Styria | Lara | |
| 2016 | Alleycats | Danni | |
| Revolution: New Art for a New World | Lyubov Popova | ||
| 2017 | Loving Vincent | Adeline Ravoux | Voice role |
| 2018 | Colette | Georgie Raoul-Duval | |
| 2020 | Love Wedding Repeat | Haley Carboni | |
| 2023 | Mummies | Princess Nefer | Voice role |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Falling | Little Daphne with Branklyn | |
| 2007 | Einstein and Eddington | Agnes Müller | |
| 2009 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Eve | |
| Hepzibah aka The Village | Kirsten Schwartz | ||
| 2010 | The Lost Future | Miru | |
| 2013 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Alice Cunningham | |
| The White Queen | Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence | ||
| Death Comes to Pemberley | Georgiana Darcy | ||
| 2015–2019 | Poldark | Demelza Poldark | Main cast |
| 2018 | Ordeal by Innocence | Mary Durrant (née Argyll) | |
| 2019 | The War of the Worlds | Amy | Main cast |
| 2021–2023 | The Nevers | Mary Brighton | Main cast |
| 2021 | Intergalactic | Candy Skov-King | Main cast |
| 2021–2024 | The Outlaws | Lady Gabby Penrose-Howe | Main cast |
| 2023 | A Small Light | Tess | |
| The Couple Next Door | Evie Greenwood | Lead role | |
| 2024 | One Day | Sylvie Cope |
See also
In Spanish: Eleanor Tomlinson para niños
