Eva Pope
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| Eva Pope | |
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| Born | Eva Rebecca Pope 16 November 1967 Appley Bridge, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
Eva Pope (born 16 November 1967)[1][2] is an English actress. She trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.[3]
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[edit] Career
Her first major role was playing Tanya Pooley in ITV soap-opera Coronation Street from 1993 to 1994. Since then, she has made appearances in Cold Feet, The Bill, Heartbeat, Peak Practice (as Claire Brightwell), Men of the World, Holby City, Casualty, Strictly Confidential, Adventure Inc., Vincent, Bad Girls, Life on Mars, Sorted, Spooks: Code 9 and the film Shadow Man.[4] From November 2007 to July 2010, she appeared in the lead role of headteacher Rachel Mason in the BBC drama Waterloo Road.[5]
Her theatre credits include roles in The Comedy of Errors, Turkey Time and Hobson's Choice. She is a regular performer (and part of the original cast) of the international touring play Seven Deadly Sins Four Deadly Sinners and in November 2007, appeared at the Théâtre Princesse Grace, Monte Carlo, directed by Marc Sinden, as part of his British Theatre Season, Monaco.
In March 2011, Pope starred as Ellie in the BBC One daytime drama 32 Brinkburn Street. She starred in Being Sold The Movie, which premièred on June 19, 2011. On 13 August 2011, Eva Pope starred as police woman, Simone Grayson on Casualty in the first episode of series 26. She appeared in the third series of Moving On on 16 November 2011 playing Michelle.
[edit] Personal life
She is divorced from graphic designer, Laurence Lassalle,[6] with whom she has a daughter, Elise (born 1995).[7]
[edit] References
- ^ The Free Library
- ^ Pope at Internet Movie Database
- ^ Staff (12 January 2002). "In the Frame: Eva Pope". Daily Post.
- ^ "EVA’S PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT HER" Peak Practice web site
- ^ "Waterloo Road – Eva Pope plays Rachel Mason" Press release at BBC web site
- ^ "EVA POPE: I'M GETTING A BIT OLD FOR RAUNCHY SEX SCENES", Mirror 2007
- ^ "Interview by Shoba Vazirani", OK! Magazine, Issue 298, January 17th 2002
