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Last updated on the 21 April 2024 by Maeve
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Born: ” 26 July 1978, Ystradgynlais, Powys, Wales.Â
Eve Myles in the heart of Wales, wasn’t your typical aspiring actress. While other children in her profession perhaps dreamt of Hollywood, young Eve harboured a passion for boxing. However, a broken knuckle from a rogue punch redirected her focus. Her interest in storytelling found a new outlet in the Welsh language, though her fluency was limited to basic phrases. This early exposure to her heritage would later influence her career choices.
Education became her new ring. Enrolling at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Myles learnt her craft. Graduating in 2000, she traded the valleys for the bustling streets of London.
Eve Myles’ breakout role arrived in 2000 with the long-running BBC Wales drama series “Belonging.” As Ceri Lewis, she captivated audiences for nine seasons, showcasing her comedic timing and natural charm. This success opened doors, leading her to projects like “Colditz” and “Tales from Pleasure Beach.”
In 2005, fate took an unexpected turn. While filming “Doctor Who,” Myles landed the role of Gwen Cooper, a civilian drawn into the world of the Doctor. Gwen’s down-to-earth personality and unwavering loyalty resonated with fans. This popularity spawned the spin-off series “Torchwood” in 2006.
For five seasons, Myles led the charge as Gwen. “Torchwood” dug deeper into the Doctor Who universe, exploring darker themes with a more adult focus. Gwen’s transformation from ordinary citizen to fearless leader became a defining moment in Myles’ career, solidifying her status as a sci-fi heroine.
Never forgetting her Welsh roots, Myles returned to her heritage in 2017 with the bilingual series “Keeping Faith” (also known as “Un Bore Mercher”). This critically acclaimed drama saw her play Faith Howells, a lawyer navigating motherhood and a web of secrets surrounding her husband’s disappearance.
Married to actor Bradley Freegard since 2013, they share two daughters. A champion for Welsh language programming, Myles supports initiatives that promote its growth.
Suggested viewing
Torchwood (2006)
Bftv 9.0 / IMDb 7.7
A renegade government agency in Wales tackles the weird and dangerous. Led by an immortal rogue from the future, their team of a cynical genius, a techno whiz and a woman with a mysterious past uses alien tech to defend Earth from extraterrestrial threats and uncover supernatural mysteries lurking beneath Cardiff City.
Top cast: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Kai Owen, Gareth David-Lloyd, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori, Tom Price, Paul Kasey, Mekhi Phifer.
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Keeping Faith (2017)
Bftv 8.5 / IMDb 7.1
A lawyer’s maternity leave is cut short when her husband vanishes. Juggling motherhood and a dysfunctional police investigation, she uncovers secrets in her seemingly idyllic Welsh town, finding a web of lies that force her to question everything she thought she knew.
Top cast: Eve Myles, Bradley Freegard, Mark Lewis Jones, Hannah Daniel, Aneirin Hughes, Lacey Jones, Demi Letherby, Eiry Thomas, Catherine Ayers.
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