Eleanor Jane Mondale Poling (January 19, 1960 – September 17, 2011) was an American radio personality, television host, actress,and political activist.

[1] After she completed her college education, Mondale quickly earned a reputation in the media for being a "wild child", although she claimed many of the rumors were unfounded.

[6] In June 2005, Mondale married Minneapolis musician Chan Poling of the group The New Standards and The Suburbs.

Mondale and Poling lived on a small farm in Minnesota, where they raised miniature horses until her death.

By January 1983, Mondale was back in Hollywood, where she had small roles on such TV shows as Three's Company, Dynasty, and Matt Houston.

[7] She also was waiting for the pilot of a King World Productions show, "The Rock 'n Roll Evening News", to be sold.

[7] In 1986, Mondale signed a one-year contract with powerhouse Chicago radio station WGN (AM) to appear as a frequent contributor to programs.

[9] In early 1987, Mondale joined Chicago radio station WCKG-FM as a morning news anchor.

[11] In early 1988, Mondale took a leave of absence from WCKG to collaborate with a Chicago writer on a book about the children of U.S.

[14] After leaving WCCO and spending some time in Australia,[1] Mondale became a morning sidekick on WLOL-FM in Minneapolis, where she remained until the station was bought by Minnesota Public Radio in 1991.

[18] In mid-1994, Mondale landed a job as anchor/host of "Q and E", a half-hour weekly celebrity show airing on E!, and was also a regular correspondent for the network's news division.

In the summer of 2006, the cancer was in remission, but she announced in February 2008 that a small tumor had returned and that she would seek treatment at the Mayo Clinic.