Eve Hewson
Eve Hewson (born 7 July 1991) is an Irish actress. She is the daughter of U2's lead singer Bono and Irish activist Ali Hewson. Her first big movie role was in Paolo Sorrentino's This Must Be the Place in 2011, with Sean Penn.[2]
Eve Hewson | |
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| Born | Memphis Eve Sunny Day Hewson[1] 7 July 1991 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Parent(s) | Paul Hewson (Bono) (father) Ali Hewson (mother) |
| Relatives | Jordan Joy Hewson, Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q Hewson, John Abraham Hewson |
Early life
Hewson was born on 7 July 1991 in Dublin. She was named Eve because she was born on 7 July at 7:00pm, and "eve" is the middle of the word "seven".[3] She has three siblings. She was educated at St. Andrew's College in Dublin and attended New York University (NYU).[4]
U2 song "Kite" was based on a time when Bono his daughters to fly kite on Killiney Hill. When the kite smashed, Eve asked if they could go home to play with their Tamagotchis.[3]
Career
Hewson's parents did not want her to be a performer.[5] However she was in a short movie in 2005 with her sister. This was Erica Dunton's short movie, Lost and Found.[6] her first feature-length movie was in 2008, in Dunton's The 27 Club.[7] The same year Hewson took part in an acting programme at the New York Film Academy. In 2010 she was in a music video and short movie for Irish band The Script's song "For the First Time".[8]
In 2011 Hewson acted with Sean Penn and Frances McDormand in Paolo Sorrentino's This Must Be the Place. Her role was a young punk called Mary.[9] She will play Yvonne in a new movie called Blood Ties by French director Guillaume Canet.[10] Hewson received her degree from New York University on 22 May 2013. Her father turned down an offer of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on the same day.[11]
In July 2013 Jack Quaid from The Hunger Games and Hewson asked fans for money for a new movie called Roadies using crowdsourcing.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lost and Found | Credited as Brenda M. Stankard | |
| 2008 | Jorma's Blind Date | The Blind Date | Credited as Eve Hewston |
| 2008 | The 27 Club | Stella | |
| 2010 | For the First Time | Della | Music Video |
| 2011 | This Must Be the Place | Mary | |
| 2013 | Blood Ties | Yvonne | |
| 2013 | Enough Said |
References
- ↑ Margaret Eby. Bono attends daughter Eve Hewson's NYU graduation at Yankee Stadium - NY Daily News. nydailynews.com (2013). Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ Eve Hewson at Sundance 2012: Bono's daughter talks about new movie with Sean Penn. dailymail.co.uk (2013). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.. U2 by U2HarperCollins.
- ↑ All About Eve Hewson. The Belfast Telegraph (13 June 2011). Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ Chrissie Russell. Eve Hewson (10 March 2012)Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ Sarah Nathan. It's All About Eve: Bono's rarely seen daughter sizzles in her modelling debut as she hits Hollywood. dailymail.co.uk (2013). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ The 27 Club, Meet the Filmmakers, Erica Dunton, Writer and Director. the27clubmovie.com (2010). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Bono's daughter stars in Script video. rte.ie (2013). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Eve Hewson at Sundance 2012: Bono's daughter talks about new movie with Sean Penn. dailymail.co.uk (2013). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Smith, Michelle K.. Eve Hewson talks about growing up with Bono’s fame - U2 frontman's daughter can spot fakers. irishcentral.com (2013). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Contact Music. Bono | Bono Turns Down Honorary Degree From Daughter's College. contactmusic.com (2013). Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ Jack Quaid And Eve Hewson Need Fan Funding for New Movie. femalefirst.co.uk (2013). Retrieved 10 July 2013.
Other websites
- Eve Hewson on IMDb