Elinor Lüdde, born 1983 in Weimar, became interested in music while she was still at school. From 1991 to 1999, she took harp lessons, and from 1997 to 2003, she also took lessons on the drums. Above all, she started to play the guitar in 2000. In 2003, Lüdde, together with her friends Luise Kehm and Sandra Zänker formed the punk band "sleazy inc. operated" and is the band"s drummer. Then, in 2004, Lüdde started to study English language and literature, culture studies, and comparative literature.

Lüdde started her acting career while still at school as an extra at Deutsches Nationaltheater in Weimar. Furthermore, she performed at D.A.S. youth theatre and starred in several short films from 1998 on. In 2007, Lüdde made her feature film debut in the leading role of the youth drama "Meer is nich" – and promptly won the Bavarian film award as "Best new actress" for her performance.