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'''Eva Gray''' is a London based actress with experience on stage and screen. |
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Revision as of 12:58, 30 September 2012
Eva Gray | |
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| Born | 20 March 1971 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Eva Grazyna Mikucka |
| Occupation | Actress |
Eva Gray is a London based actress with experience on stage and screen.
Youth
Gray’s grandfather, a landed Polish aristocrat, was arrested during World War II by Stalin's troops when they invaded and took possession of the family farm near Vilno. When Stalin and Hitler broke ties, her grandfather fought for the British Army and the family settled in Britain where her father met her mother.
Gray read Politics, Literature and Drama at Kingston University, then went on to study at RADA.[1] She now lives in London.
Career
'Dead Crazy', a feature film directed by Frank Scantori of the Film Theatre Company, in which Eva plays the role of Sophie, is currently in postproduction and due to be released later in 2012. Eva will also be appearing in forthcoming television programmes 'Mother of Invention' (Sky Atlantic) and 'The Lab Show' (Channel 4).
On Sunday 1 April 2012, Eva took to the catwalk to model for 'Celebrity Fashion Rocks', a charity event in aid of children's charity Cloud 9 and animal charities Teckels and K9-Angels, organised by Willie Carson, Russell Nurding and their celebrity friends, at the Sundial Theatre in Cirencester.
During January/February 2012, Eva played the role of Carla in ‘Brotherly Love’, a semi-autobiographical play written & directed by David Schaal, for the Real London Ensemble Company.[2]
Gray is a familiar face on British television and the London stage. She has appeared in Doctor Who, Casualty,[1] Goodnight Sweetheart, Dalziel and Pascoe, French and Saunders,[3] amongst many others, and played the leading role of Portia du Pont in Sooty Heights.[1] Her many leading theatrical performances include the title role in Strindberg's Miss Julie in 2007 (directed by Conrad Blakemore),[3] Pansy in John Symond's The Poison Maker (2006),[4] Branwen in J.B. Priestley's The Long Mirror (2006 and again in 2011),[5] several productions of Jean-Paul Sartre's Intimacy[6] in the West End, Hampstead and Brighton - at different times playing both the characters in this two-hander. Her award-winning performance as Marilyn Monroe in All That Loving Stuff received rave critical acclaim[7][8] and, following a successful run at the Gateway Theatre, Chester[7][9] transferred to London and the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, then toured nationally. In July and August 2011 she played the role of Eleanor Bryant in 'Mirror Mirror' by Robert Calvert (the former lead singer of Hawkwind).[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Gray has appeared in several independent and numerous short films. Feature films include the cult classic The 13th Sign (2000),[16] black comedy Dead Money (2004) and soon to be released Dead Crazy.[3] Shorts Man's Worst Friend, Long Gone, "My Favourite Kind of People" and "Unconditional 24/7" have been screened at BAFTA. Her performance of The Yellow Wallpaper has received over 30,000 views on YouTube.[17]
Gray is a Lifetime Member of BAFTA.[18]
Personal life
Gray appeared with her partner, in the first episodes of the reality TV series "Coach Trip" but they were the very first couple to be voted off the show by the other contestants.
References
- ^ a b c Steve Fearn (Oct 2007). "Eva Gray – Actress and more" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ "Brotherly Love 4 Stars". Brotherly Love. 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ a b c "Eva Gray – Spotlight Actresses 2009/2010". Spotlight. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ Zoe Green (2006-02-07). "The Poison Maker". The Stage. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ Kevin Berry (2006-04-19). "The Long Mirror". The Stage. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ Jeremy Austin (2005-04-09). "After Intimacy". The Stage. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ a b Philip Key (2002-10-14). "The off-screen melodrama that was Marilyn Monroe". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ "The One Night Booking Company". Marc Sinden Productions. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ Wrexham Mail (2002-09-26). "Eva stepping out to tackle one of the toughest acts to follow". Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ "Mirror, Mirror". Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "Don't Look Away Now - Reflections of the Future". Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Reflections of a Bygone Future". Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ "Nostalgia for the Future". Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ "Film News". Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "Mirror Mirror". Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "The 13th Sign [2000] [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ "The Yellow Wallpaper". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
- ^ "Current Members of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts" (PDF). BAFTA. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
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