Eleanor was born and raised in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Prior to attending the Oxford School of Drama she studied Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London and later qualified as a teacher. Eleanor has trained and performed with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Exchange Young Company; she has also worked for The National Youth Theatre, Contact Theatre and Leeds Heritage Theatres as a facilitator and assistant-director, where she was able to exercise her interests in theatre making. Eleanor is a skilled dancer, addicted to Steak Bakes and is admittedly too competitive when playing board games.