Eleanor Burke was born in the historical city of York, England. Her early years were spent in Pickering, Yorkshire before moving to Swindon,Wiltshire where she developed a passion for performing arts from an early age. From the age of 10, Eleanor performed nationally on stage.In 2008, Eleanor won a place at the acclaimed 'Poor School' in Kings Cross,London where she honed her art before graduating in 2010. Since graduating Eleanor has performed on stage and screen, most recently in the Golden Globe and Oscar nominated 'Kon Tiki'.