Eleanor Tomlinson

Was a member of the Stagecoach Theatre Arts School in her hometown of Beverley as a child. Approached her father's agent at the age of 11 and asked to be represented. Left her sixth form college in her last year to concentrate on acting. Studied Angharad Rees' performances in the original Poldark when preparing for her role in the 2015 version of the show. A natural blonde, she had her hair dyed red for the Poldark series, as she thought the colour suited her character better. Was number 56 on the Radio Times TV 100 list in 2018, a list believed to be determined by television executives and experienced broadcasters. In 2019, played the role of Amy in the 2019 BBC TV Series The War of the Worlds, based on the H.G. Wells novel.