Eleanor Tomlinson
Eleanor May Tomlinson (born 19 May 1992) is an English actress. She has appeared in films including Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Colette (2018) and Love Wedding Repeat (2020). She also starred in the BBC One series The White Queen (2013), Poldark (2015–2019), The Outlaws (2021), and War of the Worlds (2019).
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Eleanor Tomlinson

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- Name
- Eleanor Tomlinson
- Born
- 19 May 1992
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Fields
- acting
- Education
- Beverley High School
- Languages
- English
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Eleanor May Tomlinson (born 19 May 1992) is an English actress. She has appeared in films including Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Colette (2018) and Love Wedding Repeat (2020). She also starred in the BBC One series The White Queen (2013), Poldark (2015–2019), The Outlaws (2021), and War of the Worlds (2019).
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Eleanor Tomlinson (born 1992) is an actress, model and singer, of British nationality. The actress was born in London.
Eleanor Tomlinson was educated at Beverley High School. The actress worked in England. Activity centred on acting. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Eleanor Tomlinson • Born — 19 May 1992 • Birthplace — London, England • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 2005–present • Children — 1
Early life
Early life
Tomlinson was born in London, England. She and her family moved to Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, when she was young and she attended Beverley High School. She is the daughter of Judith Hibbert, a singer, and Malcolm Tomlinson, an actor and horse racing commentator. Her brother, Ross Tomlinson (born 1994), is also an actor.
Career
Career
In 2006, Tomlinson appeared in The Illusionist as Young Sophie. She starred in the teen film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging in 2008, in which she plays Jas. She played Kirsten in the 2009 Pro Sieben international production The Village (2010 film) alongside David Bamber, under the direction of Robert Sigl. She went on to play Eve, an alien, in "The Mad Woman in the Attic"—episodes three and four of Series 3 of The Sarah Jane Adventures—in 2009, and Fiona Chattaway in the film Alice in Wonderland, which premiered in theatres on 5 March 2010. In 2013, she was Xenya in the film Siberian Education by Gabriele Salvatores. After an extensive search, she was cast as Princess Isabelle in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), directed by Bryan Singer. She also appeared in the Agatha Christie's Poirot episode "The Labours of Hercules" (2013) as Alice Cunningham. In 2013, she starred in the TV series The White Queen, as Lady Isabel Neville, and as Georgiana Darcy in the BBC adaptation of Death Comes to Pemberley. Between 2015 and 2019, she played Demelza Poldark in the BBC One television series Poldark. In 2018, she recorded and released an album, Tales from Home, covering traditional British songs and other standards. Tomlinson was #56 on the "Radio Times TV 100" list for 2018, a list said to be determined by television executives and broadcasting veterans. She portrayed Amy in the 2019 BBC television series The War of the Worlds—based on the H. G. Wells novel of the same name—, a role expanded from that of the wife of the book's narrator. In 2021 she played Lady Gabby in Stephen Merchant and Elgin James' comedy drama for BBC television, The Outlaws. In 2023, she played Evie in the Channel 4 thriller The Couple Next Door and, in 2024, she played Sylvie in Netflix's romantic drama series One Day, an adaption of David Nicholl's book of the same name. In 2024, she joined the production of the PBS television adaptation of The Forsyte Saga. Tomlinson voiced Princess Nefer in the English version of the 2023 film Mummies. In June 2026, she played the lead character Amanda Blakefield in the Channel 5 drama The Fortune.
Personal life
Personal life
In July 2022, Tomlinson married rugby player Will Owen. In October 2024, the couple announced they were expecting a baby, with the birth of that child being announced in February 2025.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Falling — Little Daphne with Branklyn — Television film • 2007 — Einstein and Eddington — Agnes Müller — Television film • 2009 — Theatre Live! — Sarah — Episode: "Syrinx" • The Sarah Jane Adventures — Eve — Episodes: "The Mad Woman in the Attic: Parts One & Two" • Hepzibah - Sie holt dich im Schlaf — Kirsten Schwartz — Television film. Also known as The Village • 2010 — The Lost Future — Miru — Television film • 2013 — The White Queen — Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence — Mini-series; 7 episodes • Agatha Christie's Poirot — Alice Cunningham — Episode: "The Labours of Hercules" • Death Comes to Pemberley — Georgiana Darcy — Mini-series; 3 episodes • 2015–2019 — Poldark — Demelza Poldark — Lead role. Series 1–5; 43 episodes • 2018 — Ordeal by Innocence — Mary Durrant (née Argyll) — Mini-series; 3 episodes • 2019 — The War of the Worlds — Amy — Main cast. Mini-series; 3 episodes • 2021 — Intergalactic — Candy Skov-King — Main cast. 8 episodes • 2021–2023 — The Nevers — Mary Brighton — Main cast. 5 episodes • 2021–2024 — The Outlaws — Lady Gabriella Penrose-Howe — Main cast. Series 1–3; 17 episodes • 2023 — A Small Light — Tess — Mini-series; 3 episodes • The Couple Next Door — Evie Greenwood — Lead role. 6 episodes • 2024 — One Day — Sylvie Cope — Mini-series; 5 episodes • 2025–present — The Forsytes — Louisa Byrne — Lead role. 6 episodes • 2026 — The Fortune — Amanda Blakefield — Lead role. 4 episodes
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2026 — Squadron 42 — Saic Rebecca Trejo — Voice and motion capture. Post-production

Eleanor Tomlinson, British actress working on the set of Trainline's Lintenair camapign
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Eleanor Tomlinson in Ordeal by Innocence 2018, from the video Lebook Directors Reel 2020, uploaded to Vimeo by Looking Glass Films under CC-BY-3.0 Unported licence on October 21, 2020.
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2006 — The Illusionist — Young Sophie Von Teschen • 2008 — Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging — Jas • 2010 — Alice in Wonderland — Fiona Chattaway • 2013 — Jack the Giant Slayer — Princess Isabelle • Siberian Education — Xenya Sakurova • 2014 — The Curse of Styria — Lara • 2015 — A Stranger Kind — Lily — Short film • 2016 — Alleycats — Danni • Revolution: New Art for a New World — Lyubov Popova (voice) • 2017 — Loving Vincent — Adeline Ravoux (voice} • 2018 — Colette — Georgie Raoul-Duval • 2020 — Love Wedding Repeat — Hayley Carboni • 2023 — Mummies — Princess Nefer (voice) — English version
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- 1.Bev teen Eleanor stars in new Hollywood blockbuster Jack The Giant Killer. Hull Daily Mail. 18 January 2012.
- 2.The Racing Post – TV soap actor lands pounds 286,850 haul.
- 3.Why Beverley-born actor Malcolm Tomlinson is under starter's orders in his most racy role yet. Hull Daily Mail. 1 August 2012.
- 4.The Yorkshire Times Interviews Actor And Racing Commentator Malcolm Tomlinson. Yorkshire News.
- 5.Walden, Celia. Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson on Aidan Turner and why they can't stop laughing during sex scenes. The Telegraph. 20 August 2016.
- 6.Hayes, Martha. 5 Things We Learnt When We Chatted to Eleanor Tomlinson. marieclaire.co.uk. 9 March 2015.
- 7.Zweitausendeins. Filmlexikon FILME von A-Z – Hepzibah – Sie holt dich im Schlaf. 3 April 2018.
- 8.The Mad Woman in the Attic, Part 2, Series 3, The Sarah Jane Adventures – Credits. bbc.co.uk.
- 9.Interview – Eleanor Tomlinson: Eleanor in a wonderland of dream roles on the screen. The Yorkshire Post. 4 March 2010.
- 10.Young, Deborah. Siberian Education (Educazione Siberiana): Film Review. hollywoodreporter.com. 2 March 2013.
- 11.McNary, Dave. Eleanor Tomlinson joins 'Killer' cast. Variety. 1 March 2011.
- 12.Fleming, Mike. Eleanor Tomlinson Lands 'Jack The Giant Killer' Female Lead. Deadline Hollywood. 1 March 2011.
- 13.BBC Online. The White Queen, a new ten-part drama for BBC One, 10 January 2013.
- 14.Lazarus, Susanna. Why Eleanor Tomlinson is the real star of Poldark. Radio Times. 26 April 2015.
- 15.Meet the cast of Poldark. radiotimes.com.
- 16.Lazarus, Susanna. Olivia Colman tops Radio Times TV 100 2018: full list revealed. radiotimes.com. 21 August 2018.
- 17.Jeffery, Morgan. Why BBC's War of the Worlds adaptation made this huge change to the book; Digital Spy. Digital Spy. 11 November 2019.
- 18.Anita, Singhen. The War of the Worlds, episode 1 review: small-scale Martians and women being woke in Woking. The Daily Telegraph. 18 November 2019.
- 19.Cutlack, Gary. BBC War of the Worlds Review: Rafe Spall Frowns for an Hour With Good Reason. Gizmodo. September 2025.
- 20.Radish, Christina. Eleanor Tomlinson on 'The Outlaws,' Gabby's Fashion Sense, and the Potential for Season 3. Collider. 20 April 2022.
- 21.Jessop, Vicky. The Couple Next Door: the cast, from Sam Heughan to Eleanor Tomlinson. Evening Standard. 4 December 2023.
- 22.Thought The Stars Of One Day Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Before. HuffPost UK. 10 February 2024.
- 23.Lewis, George. Doctor Who's Millie Gibson cast in new period drama from Poldark team. Digital Spy. 30 April 2024.
- 24.Neog, Anupal Sraban. Who is Will Owen? All about Eleanor Tomlinson's husband and their relationship timeline as Poldark star gets married. www.sportskeeda.com. 14 July 2022.
- 25.Klerk, Amy de. Eleanor Tomlinson marries in fairytale wedding gown and plenty of diamonds. Harper's BAZAAR. 13 July 2022.
- 26.Instagram. www.instagram.com.
- 27.Instagram. www.instagram.com.
- 28.Eleanor Tomlinson welcomes first baby with husband Will Owen – and shares intimate photo. HELLO!. 14 February 2025.
- 29.Vernon, Polly. Cornish Tease. The Times. 51. 27 May 2017. 0140-0460.
- 30.N'Duka, Amanda. Eleanor Tomlinson Cast In 'Colette'; Vlad Alexis Boards 'Code 8'. Deadline Hollywood. June 21, 2017.
- 31.Billen, Andrew. Ordeal by Innocence: the Christie Mystery that almost got away. The Times. 72497. 4–5. 31 March 2018. 0140-0460.
- 32.Allen, Abby. Midsomer Murders star's 'gripping' 4-part drama is the perfect one-night binge. Hello!. 6 May 2026.
- 33.Ziff Davis. Squadron 42 – Official Gameplay Reveal CitizenCon 2954. IGN. 21 October 2024.
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