Elizabeth Heery was born and raised in Liverpool. She trained at Guildhall School of Drama in London. As well as acting, she also works as a writer. After winning first prize in The London Writer's Competition sponsored by Time Out, then becoming a double winner of the prize after winning the play category two years later, she was invited to join The Royal Court Young Writer's Group under the mentor ship of Dominic Cooke. She was then given a bursary by ITV for a place on their Young Writer's Initiative. She is also an award winning short story writer and has had work produced on BBC Radio 4.