★ HOW OLD IS ELEANOR CATTON?
Eleanor Catton is 40 years old, born September 24, 1985 in NZ · Libra.
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About
Eleanor Catton won the Booker Prize at 28 for *The Luminaries*, making her the second New Zealander ever to claim the award. Born in Canada, she moved to New Zealand as a child and studied creative writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters. Her debut novel, *The Rehearsal*, was adapted into a 2016 film. A Libra born in September, Catton balances novelistic precision with screenwriting work, including adaptation of *The Luminaries* into a television miniseries.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Eleanor Catton is a novelist and screenwriter from New Zealand. Born in Canada on September 24, 1985, she moved to New Zealand as a child and grew up in Christchurch. She earned a master's degree in creative writing from the International Institute of Modern Letters. Her debut novel, *The Rehearsal*, written as her Master's thesis, was published in 2008 and later adapted into a 2016 film. Her second novel, *The Luminaries*, won the Booker Prize in 2013, when Catton was 28 years old—making her the youngest author ever to win the prize and only the second New Zealander to do so. *The Luminaries* was subsequently adapted into a television miniseries, with Catton serving as screenwriter. In 2023, she was named on the Granta Best of Young British Novelists list. As a Life Path 11, Catton operates at the intersection of artistic vision and craft mastery. Screenwriters typically develop story, character, and dialogue for film and television.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Catton completed a master's degree in creative writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters. Her debut novel, *The Rehearsal*, was written as her Master's thesis and published in 2008. The novel earned critical acclaim and was adapted into a 2016 film. This debut established her as a serious literary voice before *The Luminaries* brought her international recognition.
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Trivia
- At 28, Catton became the youngest author ever to win the Booker Prize.
- She was born in Canada but moved to New Zealand as a child, growing up in Christchurch.
- In 2023, Catton was named on the Granta Best of Young British Novelists list.
- She adapted her own novel *The Luminaries* into a television miniseries as screenwriter.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Eleanor Catton?
- Eleanor Catton is 40 years old (born September 24, 1985).
- When is Eleanor Catton's birthday?
- Eleanor Catton was born on September 24, 1985.
- What is Eleanor Catton's zodiac sign?
- Eleanor Catton is a Libra, born September 24, 1985.
- What is Eleanor Catton's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Eleanor Catton was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
- Where is Eleanor Catton from?
- Eleanor Catton is from NZ.
- What does Eleanor Catton do?
- Eleanor Catton is a writer.
- Is Eleanor Catton still alive?
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