Eve Hewson

Birth Name:

Eve Sunny Day Hewson

Birth Place:

Dublin, Ireland

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Graduated from New York University, where she studied acting
Is the daughter of U2 lead singer Bono and activist and fashion entrepreneur Ali Hewson
Became involved with acting at the age of 15 after being offered a role in the film "The 27 Club․"
Quote: "[On her famous dad] "It's just easier because he's been through it all․ My family's been through it all․․․so they don't believe everything that they read․ I don't have my grandparents calling me being like, 'Are you pregnant?'""
Quote: "[On her role in "The Knick"] "I think of that as getting my master’s in acting․ That was where I really found my own confidence in my own ability to perform․""
Says her favorite U2 song is "Discotheque" because the music video, which features the band performing a boy band-esque dance, is "the most ridiculous one that I've ever seen․"

2015Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Television:Winner
2021IFTA Award - Best Actress in a Lead Role - Drama:Nominated
2023HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
2023HMMA Award - Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film):Winner
2023IFTA Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama:Nominated
2023Peabody Award - Entertainment:Winner
2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series:Nominated
2024HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
2024IFTA Award - Best Lead Actress - Film:Nominated
2025IFTA Award - Best Supporting Actress - Drama:Nominated

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