Lust presented three seasons of the television show
Ellie op Patrouille in which she followed police forces in various countries. She also presented
Ellie in de Handel which focused on illegal trade. She also appeared as police officer in the crime television show
Opsporing Verzocht. In the summer of 2019, she interviewed guests as co-presenter in several episodes of the talk show
Zomer met Art presented by
Art Rooijakkers. In 2019, she also made the documentary
Ellie aan de Verkeerde Kant, a documentary about hostile behavior against
LGBT people and she reported the
Pride Amsterdam live on television. In 2016, Lust participated in the popular television show
Wie is de Mol?. Both in later seasons of the show and in several appearances outside this show, she has become known for introducing the word
etherdiscipline, which expresses the importance of clear communication when using
walkie-talkies (which are regularly used in
Wie is de Mol?). It has since also been used to refer to clear communication in general. In 2020, she appeared in a special anniversary edition of the show, called
Wie is de Mol? Renaissance, which featured only contestants of previous seasons. Lust appears in the film
BOEIEN! directed by Bob Wilbers. In 2024, she won the
Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal in the category Dutch celebrities. In 2025, she presents the television show
Opgelicht in de Liefde about
romance scams. She also appeared in an episode of the 2025 anniversary season of the television show
Wie is de Mol?. She appeared in several episodes of the late night talk shows
Laat op één,
Pauw and
Jinek. == Personal life ==