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Eve Hewson

Memphis Eve Sunny Day Iris Hewson (born 7 July 1991)[1] is an Irish actress. A daughter of activist Ali Hewson and singer Bono, she began acting in the late 2000s. Her first major role was in the 2011 drama film This Must Be the Place, and she subsequently starred in the 2014 series The Knick. She appeared in films such as Blood Ties (2013), Bridge of Spies (2015), and Robin Hood (2018).

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

(1991-07-07) 7 July 1991 (age 33)
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materNew York University
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Parents

Hewson had starring roles in the fantasy miniseries The Luminaries (2020) and Behind Her Eyes (2021); the comedy series Bad Sisters (2022); and the mystery series The Perfect Couple (2024). She also played the title role in the musical film Flora and Son (2023).

Early life

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Hewson was born in Dublin, Ireland, the second daughter of activist Ali Hewson (née Alison Stewart) and U2 lead singer Bono (Paul David Hewson). Her name is derived from her time and date of birth (7 a.m. on 7 July), as "eve" is the middle of the word "seven".[2] Her godfather is musician Gavin Friday.[3]

She has an older sister, Jordan, and two younger brothers, Elijah and John.[4] She attended nearby Dalkey School Project primary school, and St. Andrew's College in Booterstown, also in Dublin, for secondary education. The U2 song "Kite" was inspired by a moment when Bono took a kite up on Killiney Hill with Hewson and her sister, but the kite blew away and smashed.[2]

She did a short course at the New York Film Academy in 2008.[5] In 2009, she commenced studies in acting, with subsidiary focus on psychology, at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2013.[4][6][7]

Career

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Although Hewson's parents were against her performing,[8] she made her acting debut in 2005 alongside her sister Jordan in the short film Lost and Found. She made her feature-length debut in 2008 in The 27 Club.[9] The same year, Hewson took part in the acting programme at the New York Film Academy. In 2010, she appeared in the music video and accompanying short film for Irish band The Script's song "For the First Time".[10]

She portrayed Yvonne in the 2013 thriller film Blood Ties.[11] In July 2013, Jack Quaid and Hewson asked fans to help them fund a new film called Roadies using crowdsourcing.[12] In September of that year, she appeared in the romantic comedy film Enough Said as the daughter of James Gandolfini's character Albert.[13] In November 2013, she was nominated for the Tatler Irish Woman of the Year Award for her work in films.[14]

From 2014 to 2015, she co-starred in Steven Soderbergh's Cinemax TV series The Knick.[15] In October 2015, she appeared as Carol Donovan in Steven Spielberg's Cold War movie Bridge of Spies. She portrays the daughter of the film's main character, played by Tom Hanks.

She played Maid Marian in the Otto Bathurst version of Robin Hood, which was released in November 2018, and starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, and Jamie Dornan.[16] In August 2019, it was announced Hewson had been cast in the role of Adele on the Netflix psychological thriller miniseries Behind Her Eyes, which premiered in 2021.[17]

In 2020, she starred as Anna Wetherell in the drama The Luminaries. Broadcast on BBC One in June, it was based on Eleanor Catton's 2013 novel, set in New Zealand during the gold rush of 1866, and also starred French actress Eva Green. She plays Anna Wetherell, a young woman who migrates to the country's South Island and is soon trafficked into the sex trade.[18] She subsequently starred in the Apple TV+ limited series, Bad Sisters.[19] In 2024, she joined the Netflix mini-series The Perfect Couple released in September 2024.[20]

Personal life

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Hewson grew up in Killiney, an affluent suburb of Dublin;[21] she later lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.[22][23] She graduated from New York University on 22 May 2013; her father, Bono, declined an offer of an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from NYU on the same day, stating he wishes to focus on "being a proud father".[24]

Hewson dated One Tree Hill actor James Lafferty from 2010 to 2015.[25] Hewson moved back to Ireland and was based at the family home during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; she remained based in Killiney as of early 2023.[4][26]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Lost and Found Credited as Brenda M. Stankard
2008 Jorma's Blind Date The Blind Date Credited as Eve Hewson
The 27 Club Stella
2011 This Must Be the Place Mary
2013 Blood Ties Yvonne
Enough Said Tess
2015 Bridge of Spies Carol Donovan
2017 Papillon Nenette
2018 Paper Year Franny Nightingale
Robin Hood Maid Marian
2019 The True Adventures of Wolfboy Rose
2020 Tesla Anne Morgan
2023 Flora and Son Flora
2025 Jay Kelly † TBA Post-production[27]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014–2015 The Knick Lucy Elkins 20 episodes
2020 The Luminaries Anna Miniseries
2021 Behind Her Eyes Adele Miniseries
2022 Bad Sisters Becka
2024 The Perfect Couple Amelia Sacks[28] Miniseries

Music videos

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

Awards

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2021 Irish Film & Television Awards Lead Actress – Television Behind Her Eyes Nominated [29][30]
Rising Star Nominated [29][30]
2023 Irish Film & Television Awards Supporting Actress – Television Bad Sisters Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "'Behind Her Eyes' Star Eve Hewson Almost Gave Up Acting". NBCUniversal Television (which produces and distributes The Kelly Clarkson Show). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Edge, Adam Clayton; Larry Mullen Jr. (9 October 2007). U2 by U2. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-077674-9.
  3. ^ "Bono's daughter Eve Hewson: 'I don't shy away from telling Dad what I think'". The Irish Independent. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Bono's daughters Eve and Jordan tell how he used to take them to school in his dressing gown". the Irish Independent. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ Randall, Melissa. "Eve Hewson". NYFA. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ "All About Eve Hewson". Belfast Telegraph. 13 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Eve Hewson: 'I'm really lucky I grew up in Ireland, not LA'". The Irish Times. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. ^ Chrissie Russell (10 March 2012). "Eve Hewson". independent.ie. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  9. ^ "The 27 Club, Meet the Filmmakers, Erica Dunton, Writer and Director". the27clubmovie.com. 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  10. ^ "Bono's daughter stars in Script video - RTÉ Ten". rte.ie. 2013. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  11. ^ Smith, Michelle K. (2013). "Eve Hewson talks about growing up with Bono's fame - U2 frontman's daughter can spot fakers | Irish Entertainment". irishcentral.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Jack Quaid And Eve Hewson Need Fan Funding for New Movie". femalefirst.co.uk. 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  13. ^ Wright, Shauna (2013). "Bono's Daughter Stars in Acclaimed New Movie". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  14. ^ Rabbitte, Eimear (7 November 2013). "Who are Ireland's women of the year?". independent.ie. Retrieved 7 November 2013. Irish Woman of the Year
  15. ^ RTT Staff Writer (2013). "Bono Has An Up-and-Coming Actress Daughter". rttnews.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013. Hewson will also star in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming TV drama The Knick.
  16. ^ "Taron Egerton revealed as Robin Hood in first teaser". Belfast Telegraph.
  17. ^ Clarke, Stewart (8 August 2019). "Netflix's 'Behind Her Eyes,' From 'The Crown' Producers, Sets Cast". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  18. ^ Kanter, Jake (18 June 2020). "Eva Green & Eve Hewson On Why 'The Luminaries' Is Like A Western With Complex Female Leads". Yahoo Entertainment.
  19. ^ Dawn, Randee (12 June 2023). "Eve Hewson connects with her ambitious 'Bad Sisters' character". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  20. ^ "'The Perfect Couple' Trailer: Nicole Kidman Leads a Wealthy (and Killer?) Nantucket Family in Netflix's Murder Mystery Series". Variety. 11 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Actor Eve Hewson Of 'Behind Your Eyes' Is Finding Fame On Her Own Terms". NZ Herald. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  22. ^ Danaher, Patricia (6 December 2015). "Bono's daughter Eve Hewson: 'I don't shy away from telling Dad what I think' - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  23. ^ Mulkerrins, Jane. "Bono's daughter Eve Hewson: 'My parents are way more fun than me'", The Daily Telegraph, 15 November 2015. Accessed 8 February 2019. "Eve lives in the hipster hotbed of Williamsburg, around the corner from sister Jordan, who is involved with a tech start-up firm."
  24. ^ "Bono turns down honorary degree from daughter's college". Express.co.uk. Express Newspapers. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  25. ^ "Is Eve Hewson married? The Luminaries star and Bono's daughter". Entertainmentdaily.co.uk. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  26. ^ Ward, Shauna Bannon (1 February 2023). "Eve Hewson still lives at home with dad Bono in Dublin after Hollywood success". RSVP Live. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  27. ^ Kroll, Justin (14 March 2024). "Netflix Sets All-Star Ensemble To Round Out Cast Of Noah Baumbach's Next Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  28. ^ Grobar, Matt (23 March 2023). "Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson & Jack Reynor In Talks For Susanne Bier-Helmed Netflix Limited Series 'The Perfect Couple'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Eve Hewson Awards". IMDb (Index source only). Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  30. ^ a b "Eve Hewson and Nicola Coughlan go head to head as nominees for the IFTA Rising Star Award". Irishmirror.ie. 29 June 2021.
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