Eline Van Der Velden

Meet Eline Van Der Velden - the creator behind Tilly Norwood, an AI “actress” that’s shaking up film and TV.

Tilly Norwood walks red carpets, stars in campaigns, and looks like a rising young actor - except she isn’t real. She’s an AI character designed to act in films without ever stepping on set, and she’s one of the most talked-about experiments in entertainment right now.

Eline van der Velden grew up in Curaçao, studied musical theatre in the UK, then earned a physics degree from Imperial College London.

She first broke through with “Miss Holland,” a satirical character that went viral. Working inside traditional TV, Eline saw how rigid and expensive production had become.

So she founded Particle6, an AI production company that builds shows, digital series, and campaigns by combining human creativity with AI tools.

Tilly Norwood is one of its boldest ideas: a fully synthetic “actress” with a backstory, personality, and screen presence.

Tilly’s launch sparked fierce debate - for Eline, that tension is the point. She says she’s trying to force the industry to confront how storytelling, tech, and power are changing.

Last Updated: February 2026