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Eve Hewson
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Hewson in 2016
Born
Memphis Eve Sunny Day Iris Hewson

(1991-07-07) 7 July 1991 (age 33)
Dublin, Ireland
Alma mater New York University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2011–present
Parents

Eve Hewson (born July 7, 1991) is an actress from Ireland. She is the daughter of activist Ali Hewson and famous singer Bono from the band U2.

Eve Hewson has starred in many movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known roles include the TV series The Knick and Behind Her Eyes. She also appeared in films like Bridge of Spies and Robin Hood.

About Eve Hewson

Eve Hewson was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her full name is Memphis Eve Sunny Day Iris Hewson. She was born at 7 am on July 7, which is why her parents chose "Eve" (like "seven").

She has an older sister named Jordan and two younger brothers, Elijah and John. Eve went to school in Dublin and later studied at New York University. Her father, Bono, even wrote a song called "Kite" after a fun day flying a kite with Eve and her sister.

Her Acting Journey

Even though her parents were not keen on her acting at first, Eve decided to follow her dream. She studied acting at the New York Film Academy.

Her first big role was in the 2011 movie This Must Be the Place. In 2010, she was also in a music video for the Irish band The Script's song "For the First Time".

Early Roles

In 2013, Eve played Yvonne in the thriller film Blood Ties. That same year, she was in the romantic comedy Enough Said.

From 2014 to 2015, she starred in the TV series The Knick, directed by Steven Soderbergh. In 2015, she appeared in Steven Spielberg's Cold War movie Bridge of Spies. She played the daughter of the main character, who was played by Tom Hanks.

Recent Projects

In 2018, Eve played Maid Marian in the movie Robin Hood. She also starred in the Netflix psychological thriller series Behind Her Eyes, which came out in 2021.

In 2020, she played Anna Wetherell in the drama The Luminaries. More recently, she was in the Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters in 2022. In 2024, she joined the Netflix mini-series The Perfect Couple. She also played the main role in the musical film Flora and Son (2023).

Life Outside Acting

Eve grew up in Killiney, a lovely area near Dublin. She later lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the United States. She graduated from New York University in 2013. Her father, Bono, was very proud of her on her graduation day.

Eve moved back to Ireland and lives in Killiney.

Eve Hewson's Work

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Eve Hewson has been in:

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2011 This Must Be the Place Mary
2013 Blood Ties Yvonne
2013 Enough Said Tess
2015 Bridge of Spies Carol Donovan
2017 Papillon Nenette
2018 Paper Year Franny Winters
2018 Robin Hood Maid Marian
2019 The True Adventures of Wolfboy Rose
2020 Tesla Anne Morgan
2023 Flora and Son Flora

TV Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2014–2015 The Knick Lucy Elkins 20 episodes
2020 The Luminaries Anna Wetherell Miniseries
2021 Behind Her Eyes Adele Ferguson / Adele Campbell Miniseries
2022-2025 Bad Sisters Becka Garvey
2024 The Perfect Couple Amelia Sacks Miniseries

Music Videos

Year Artist Title Role
2010 The Script "For the First Time" Della Dillingham Young

Awards and Nominations

Eve Hewson has been nominated for some awards for her acting:

Year Award Category Work Result
2021 Irish Film & Television Awards Lead Actress – Television Behind Her Eyes Nominated
2021 Irish Film & Television Awards Rising Star Nominated
2023 Irish Film & Television Awards Supporting Actress – Television Bad Sisters Nominated

See also

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