Leonor was born in Lisbon, Portugal, but spent her youth in Brazil where she studied visual arts, music, and dance. She obtained a degree in Visual Communication and a degree in Art Education. Upon her return to Lisbon, Leonor began a career in advertising where she worked for several creative agencies as an art director. Currently, she lives in the United States where she exhibits her artwork regularly. She is a visual artist, graphic designer, illustrator, poet, educator and is a director at an art education company.