Ellie Nova was born in Victorville, California, to a Jamaican dad and Venezuelan mom. She lived in Compton, Los Angeles for some time until their apartment complex blew up due to a meth lab explosion. Her family moved to Canada, where she completed her education quickly due to her eidetic memory. She graduated high school at 16, earned her Bachelor's Degree at 18, and a Master's Degree at 20. She is currently pursuing her PhD.

Ellie enjoys modeling and was involved in regular modeling as well as doing commercial work as a teenager. She has a unique hourglass shape, which she credits to her 15 years of training in Russian Ballet. She currently resides in Corpus Christi, Texas, and started her career in the adult film industry in 2023 with scenes for Net Video Girls. She reveals that she is a very sexual person and had already been involved in a number of sexual encounters before entering the industry. Her unique experiences have shaped her preference for BDSM, hardcore sex, and her dislike for scat and anal activities on camera. In her personal life, Ellie is attracted to dominant, masculine men who are taller than her and enjoys being with feminine women.