Fan Casting Eleanor Van Helsing in Rupert Sanders' Van Helsing

A brilliant botanist and the mother of young Eric. Eleanor is intellectual, warm, adventurous, and deeply in love with her husband Ian. She reads dense botany books, hopes to discover a new plant species, and shares her family's passion for folklore and exploration. She is the heart of the Van Helsing family—practical, witty, and courageous. Her brutal murder in the prologue is the emotional cornerstone of the film, defining Eric's quest and the audience's investment in his revenge.