Eleanor Matsuura

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Eleanor Matsuura at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2019

Eleanor Matsuura (born July 16, 1983 in Tokyo , Japan ) is a British actress .

life and career

Eleanor Matsuura was born in the Japanese metropolis of Tokyo as the daughter of a British and Japanese parent. She grew up in London , where she completed her acting training at the renowned Central School of Speech and Drama in 2004. Eleanor Matsuura subsequently had engagements at the Royal Court Theater , the Old Vic Theater and other theaters in London's West End theater district . She made her début in front of the camera in 2005 in an episode role of Hustle - Dishonest Lasts Longest . She can be seen in a variety of episode roles in television series such as EastEnders , Doctor Who or FM . In German-speaking countries she became known for her role as DI Zoe Larson in the 2009 crime film Hunt for a Murderer (Hunter) alongside Hugh Bonneville .

Eleanor Matsuura is committed to animal welfare in her private life and works closely with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home , the oldest and most famous British animal shelter. She has a modern dance education and speaks moderate Japanese in addition to her native English .

Eleanor Matsuura is married to the Canadian actor Trevor White and lives in London.

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ ELEANOR MATSUURA INTERVIEW: "I'VE LOOKED AFTER MORE THAN 100 CATS ..." . The Big Issue, November 10, 2015 (archived)
  2. ^ Rashid Razaq: Real life couple starring in play about adultery at the Bush Theater say it made them reflect on marriage . Evening Standard, September 22, 2016
personal data
SURNAME Matsuura, Eleanor
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actress
DATE OF BIRTH July 16, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH Tokyo , Japan