Eleanor Alice Hibbert (née Burford; 1 September 1906 – 18 January 1993) was a renowned English writer of historical romances. With a prolific output, she published several books each year under various pseudonyms, including Victoria Holt for gothic romances, Jean Plaidy for fictionalized history, and Philippa Carr for a multi-generational family saga.

Her work spanned multiple genres with different pen names, such as Eleanor Burford, Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Anna Percival, and Ellalice Tate, each representing different literary styles, including light romances, crime novels, and thrillers.

In recognition of her immense contribution to the genre, the Romance Writers of America awarded her the Golden Treasure in 1989. By the time of her passing, her books had sold over 100 million copies and been translated into 20 languages. Eleanor Hibbert remains a well-loved and widely borrowed author in British libraries.