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Eva Marcille Biography

Birth Name:Eva Marcelle Pigford

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Is of African and Puerto Rican heritage
  • Quote: "(On how winning "America's Next Top Model" has changed her) "I entered the competition and won․ I've only become a better person, I try to be better every day than I was before․""
  • Has been signed to prestigious modeling agencies Uber-Warning Models and L․A․ Models
  • Is world-renowned for winning the third cycle of Tyra Banks' reality TV series "America's Next Top Model․"
  • Besides her work as a model, has starred in several notable TV productions, including "House of Payne," "Smallville," "The Young and the Restless" and "Everybody Hates Chris․"
  • Has appeared in several popular magazine publications, including In Touch Weekly, Elle, Essence Magazine and Women's Health and Fitness
  • Has been featured on "The Tyra Banks Show," "E! True Hollywood Story," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" and "Live with Kelly and Michael․"
  • Appeared in Jennifer Lopez's music video "Live It Up" and Tyrese's 2012 music video "Best of Me․"
  • Is also known as Eva Marcille, "Marcille" being an amalgamation of her grandmothers' names Marjorie and Lucille

Awards

  • 2009Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated