Elaine graduated from Trinity College Dublin reading English literature and French and went on to study Television and Radio Production. Starting out in local radio as a producer and presenter, Elaine moved onto a career in television and film, working as a Production Assistant and Researcher on many documentaries for RTE, the national broadcaster. In film, Elaine has worked on a number of short films as Associate Producer and First Assistant Director, as well as having written, produced and directed her own shorts.