I’m terrified of time. The people I love are getting older and time seems to be going faster and faster. It’s scary. I’d like it to slow down, please.
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Eleanor Tomlinson
English actress
United Kingdom · b. 1992
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Born in London, Eleanor Tomlinson, 32, made her film debut in The Illusionist in 2006. At 21, she starred as Demelza, opposite Aidan Turner, in a new TV adaptation of Poldark. The series ran for five seasons between 2015 and 2019. Her recent work includes Channel 4’s The Couple Next Door, the Netflix series of One Day and The Outlaws, which returns to BBC One for a third series on 30 May. She is married to the rugby player Will Owen and lives in London.
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Narcissism. And people coughing on me in public.
I’ve never seen Star Wars (I know!) and on my first day of a recent job, I’m sitting next to this very friendly actor. I ask if he has much experience with motion capture. He says, “Yes.” I say “Oh great! What have you worked on?” He says, “I’m Mark Hamill.”
Talk to people. Learn from them. And put your phone away.
“You were amazing in Game of Thrones.” I say it’s the worst thing – it’s also the best!
Endless acting jobs.
I wanted to be a vet, and then realised it’s only really dogs that I adore, and if someone had a poorly mouse, I would be the one needing medical assistance.
A few of my exes.
Relief and an achy feeling in your cheeks from smiling.
Losing out on a role, any role. I get so invested. I can take rejection, but only when useful feedback is given.
A horse-riding accident when I was about 15.
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