Eve Myles Biography

Born:

1978

Place of Birth:

Ystradgynlais

School:

Maes-y-dderwen

Biography:

Born and bred in Ystradgynlais, Eve Myles is a star of stage and screen.

Her television roles have included appearances in EastEnders, the television film Score, and the Doctor Who episode The Unquiet Dead.

However, she is currently best known for her roles as Gwen Cooper in the Dr Who spin-off Torchwood and as Ceri Lewis in the BBC Wales drama Belonging, a character that involves playing a mother, wife and business woman all at the same time.

In 2002 and 2003 Eve was nominated for Best Actress in the BAFTA Cymru Awards for her role as Ceri Lewis in the BBC Wales drama Belonging.

She also played Lavinia in the 2003 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Titus Andronicus. In 2005, she appeared opposite Michael Gambon in Henry IV.

Dr Who writer Russell T. Davies said that he is a great admirer of her work. Of her appearance in Doctor Who he told BBC Wales "It just confirmed to me that she was one of Wales's best-kept secrets. "The part of Gwen in Torchwood was written especially for her so it's a good thing she said yes!"

And in 2008 Eve won best actress at the Bafta Cymru Awards for her role as former police officer Gwen in the murky Cardiff-based Torchwood.

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