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Eve Biography
Birth Name:Eve Jihan Jeffers
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 2002, won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the song "Let Me Blow Ya Mind․"
- Attended Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia
- Best known for playing Terri Jones in the "Barbershop" films, and Shelley Williams on "Eve․"
- Was signed to rapper Dr․ Dre's Aftermath label
- Listed at number 48 on VH1's "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era․"
- Formed an all-female singing group as a teen
- Owns her own clothing line, Fetish
Awards
- 2002WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Star - Female: nominated
- 2004BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie: nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Breakout TV Star - Female: nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Comedy: nominated
- 2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2005Black Reel-Best Actress, Independent Film: nominated
- 2005Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2005Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
- 2006Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
- 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: nominated