Lillian Van Der Woodsen - Recurring Characters - Family Members - Eleanor Waldorf

Eleanor Waldorf

Portrayed by Florencia Lozano in the pilot and Margaret Colin since episode four, Eleanor Waldorf-Rose is the fashion designer mother of Blair Waldorf. Her decades-long marriage to Blair's father, Harold Waldorf, ended when Harold left her to pursue a relationship with a French male model, Roman. It is implied through flashbacks that Eleanor knew about Harold's sexuality. Her clothing line 'Eleanor Waldorf Designs' is being distributed by Barney's and Bendel's. She once employed Jenny as an overworked intern.