Who is Eleanor Lanahan? Meet the daughter of American writer and journalist Scottie Fitzgerald
Eleanor Lanahan is the daughter of American novelist, writer, and journalist Scottie Fitzgerald. She is not only the daughter of a writer, she is a writer as well, having authored several books, including The Paper Dolls of Zelda Fitzgerald.
Early Life and Education
Eleanor was born in the late 1940s to Scottie Fitzgerald and her second husband, Samuel Jackson Lanahan. She grew up in Washington D.C. surrounded by love. After coming of age, Eleanor began her elementary education at a local school. After which she proceeded to high school.
After high school, Eleanor joined Sarah Lawrence College and the Rhode Island School of Design for her higher education. While in college, Eleanor loved participating in various activities, including mountain visits and taking part in sensible politics.
Professional Life
Eleanor Lanahan is an author and artist. She has a website where she has detailed her work. She notes that she began her career as a book illustrator, and for over twenty years, she worked on various commercial projects. Eleanor earned a good amount of money from these projects, and whatever money she earned helped cater to her financial needs.
She later transitioned from a book illustrator into painting, biography, portraits, film, and animation. In her painting work, Eleanor mostly uses gouache; even though the watercolor is stubborn, it allows for extraordinary clarity on paper. On her website, Eleanor notes that she paints portraits that give hints of the object’s private life. She can paint objects in studios, kitchens, or even drawers. Eleanor also paints animals, and in her paintings, animals are free of social stigma.
Personal Life
Despite being a writer, Eleanor Lanahan does like sharing her personal life details on the media. However, she grew up in Washington D.C., , and after college, she got married to a man whose last name was Hazard. For over 16 years, her name was Eleanor Hazard. It is unclear how long she was together with her husband, but during their time together, they had three children.
Eleanor sometimes shares pictures of her daughters on her Instagram page. They are lovely people, and they love their mother. After her relationship with her ex-husband, it is hard to tell if Eleanor has been in any other relationship since then or if she has been single for all that time as she focuses on her daughters and grandchildren.
Social Media Presence and Net Worth
Eleanor Lanahan has not been so active on social media since 2020. However, she has an Instagram page where she posts pictures of her family members and loved ones. Eleanor likes posting pictures of her granddaughters Chloe and Ella. From the pictures, you can tell that she has a great relationship with the two.
Regarding her net worth, Eleanor has not been so open about it; it is hard to tell how much her fortune is. However, given that she has been painting for over three decades, she must have made a good fortune. Besides, she notes that she worked on commercial projects for two decades and made some money.