Eva Pope

Eva Rebecca Pope (born 16 November 1967)[2][3] is an English actress. She trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.[4] She is known for her role as headteacher Rachel Mason in the BBC One school-based drama series, Waterloo Road. Her other roles include TV series 32 Brinkburn Street. Her most recent role is in the TV series Hetty Feather as Matron Gertrude Bottomly.

Eva Pope
Born (1967-11-16) 16 November 1967
Appley Bridge, Wigan, England, UK
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)Laurence Lassalle (m. 1994)[1]
Children1

Career

Her first major role was playing the villainous Tanya Pooley in the 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 (as Cathy Gallagher), Bad Girls as prison governess Frances Myers, Life on Mars, Sorted, Spooks: Code 9 and the film Shadow Man.[5] From November 2007 to July 2010, she appeared as headteacher Rachel Mason in the BBC One school-based drama series, Waterloo Road.[6]

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 premiered on 19 June 2011. On 13 August 2011, Eva Pope starred as policewoman 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. She appeared in the Season 20 Episode 5 and 6 of BBC Forensic Drama Silent Witness as DI Heather Ashton.

She currently plays Matron "Gertie" Bottomly in CBBC's adaptation of Hetty Feather, based on the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson.

Personal life

Married to graphic designer Laurence Lassalle, with whom she has a daughter, Elise (born 1995).[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Under the Skin Lisa TV film
2000 My Fragile Heart Ruby Mason TV film
2006 Splinter Dr. Lexington
2007 Natasha Elaine
2008 Searching Lillian
2011 Being Sold Lara Foster

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993-1994 Coronation Street Tanya Pooley Regular role; 142 episodes
1995 Men of the World Becky 5 episodes
1996 Ellington Lara Episode: "Matchmaker"
1996 Casualty Josie Barker Episode: "Do You Believe in Fairies?"
1997 Heartbeat Sharma Episode: "Peace and Quiet"
1997 Peak Practice Sally Gillespie Episode: "Lost Feelings"
1997-1998 Dream Team Stephanie Jacobs Regular role
1998 Grafters Janice 2 episodes
1998 Cold Feet Trixie 1 episode
1998 McCallum Dr. Charley Fielding Episode: "Beyond Good and Evil"
1999 Four Fathers Kathy Starkie Mini-series
2000 The Bill Geraldine/Linda Episode: "Scoop"
2001-2002 Peak Practice Claire Brightwell Regular role
2002 Nice Guy Eddie Susannah King 1 episode
2003 Adventure Inc. Fiona Gray Episode: "Legacy of a Pirate"
2003 The Eustace Bros. Catherine 1 episode
2003 Holby City Caroline Dewer 2 episodes
2004 Bad Girls Frances Myers Regular role
2005 Vincent Cathy Gallagher 2 episodes
2006 Dalziel and Pascoe Jane Caulfield Episode: "Guardian Angel"
2006 Sorted Kathy Regular role
2006 Strictly Confidential DS Angie Morton Regular role
2007 Life on Mars Carol Twilling 1 episode
2007-2010 Waterloo Road Rachel Mason Regular role; 57 episodes
2008 Spooks: Code 9 Hamilton 1 episode
2011 32 Brinkburn Street Ellie Mini-series
2011 Casualty Simone Grayson Episode: "Partners"
2011 Law & Order: UK Renay Everett Episode: "Line Up"
2011 Moving On Michelle Episode: "Punter"
2013 Holby City Laura Edison 3 episodes
2015 New Tricks Clara Bishop Episode: "The Fame Game"
2015-2020 Hetty Feather Matron Bottomly Regular role
2016 The Dumping Ground Matron Bottomly Episode: "Floss the Foundling"
2017 Silent Witness DI Heather Ashton Episode: "Remembrance"
2019 Deep Cuts Bridget McFadden Mini-series

References
  1. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Interview%3A+Eva+Pope+-+Why+Eva%27s+shaken+to+the+core%3B+Eva+Pope+has+a...-a065254508
  2. The Free Library
  3. Pope at Internet Movie Database
  4. Staff (12 January 2002). "In the Frame: Eva Pope". Daily Post.
  5. "EVA’S PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT HER" Peak Practice web site
  6. "Waterloo Road – Eva Pope plays Rachel Mason" Press release at BBC web site
  7. "Interview by Shoba Vazirani", OK! Magazine, Issue 298, 17 January 2002
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