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Eleanor Tomlinson Biography

Birth Name:Eleanor May Tomlinson

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Is the daughter of actor Malcolm Tomlinson
  • Quote: "(On "Jack the Giant Slayer"): "It's my first part on this scale․ It's just phenomenal․ She's the princess, but there's so much more to her․ There's this feisty side that we don't normally see in princesses, and there's so much to play with․""
  • Quote: "(On fairy tales): "It's a form of escapism․ Everybody loves to go back to the stories that were a huge part of their childhood․""
  • Released her album "Tales from Home" in 2018
  • Is best known for her role in the series "Poldark․"
  • Before being cast in the "Poldark" role of Demelza, she auditioned for the role of Elizabeth
  • Although she comes from a family of actors, she has never had any formal acting training

Awards

  • 2015TV Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2015TV Quick Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2016Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017TV Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019TV Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated