Eva Bertistle is an Irish actress who believes that the secret to success is hard work. By the age of 44, she managed not only to star in about 50 films and series, but also received several prestigious awards. The audience recognized and fell in love with Eve thanks to the role of Rosin in “Tender Kiss”. The fame of the actress has long spread beyond her home country.
Eva Bertistle: the beginning of the journey
The star of "Tender Kiss" was born in the city of Bray. The date of her birth is January 1, 1974. Eva Bertistle comes from a Catholic family, religion plays an important role in her life. At the age of 14, she and her parents settled in Derry and went to Foyle College.
Eve became a teenager when she wanted to take acting lessons. Parents approved the daughter's desire. Mother and father alternately drove the girl to Dublin, where she studied at the Gayeti Theater School.
First roles
Even in adolescence, Eva Bertistle decided on the choice of profession. Already at the age of 19, she got her first role on television. Eve embodied the image of Regina Crosby in the series Glenroe. She played this heroine for three years.
Eve’s romance with cinema began in 1997. She played a girl named Nicole in the film Day of the Dead. Further, Bertistle starred in several Irish films. For example, she appeared in Crude Oil with Colin Farrell and in Midnight Miracle with Mia Farrow. The actress embodied the image of Liz in The Boy from the Borstal Prison, she played Deborah in Salt Water.
From obscurity to fame
For the first time, Eve attracted attention when the film “Bloody Sunday” of 2002 was released. The picture is a reconstruction of the tragic events that took place in Derry (Northern Ireland) on January 30, 1972. They went down in history under the name "bloody week." During a protest march against illegal internment, British soldiers shot 13 people. Another 15 unarmed participants in the procession were seriously injured. Eve played a major role.
What happened after the film “Bloody Sunday” in 2002? Bertistle’s next achievement was Mary’s role in the series Trust. But the real glory came to the Irish thanks to the film "Tender Kiss". The painting tells the story of Kashima - a young man from a Pakistani family who settled in Glasgow many years ago. He must marry the girl chosen by his parents. But on the eve of the marriage ceremony, Kasim falls in love with music teacher Rosin Henlon. She teaches at the school his younger sister attends. Kassim is a loving son who does not want to upset his parents, for whom the traditions of their ancestors are important. Colleagues and acquaintances Rosin also can not approve of her relationship with a representative of another culture. Lovers are forced to choose between their feelings and the calm of others. The image of Rosin in this picture was embodied by Eve.
Film career
After The Tender Kiss, films with Eva Bertistle began to come out more often. He played in the films “Introduce Us Together”, “Breakfast on Pluto”, “Middletown”, “Kings of the Scam”. Then, Eve embodied the image of human rights lawyer Jane Lavery in the spy drama “State in State.” Further, the film "Night Watch" was released, dedicated to the famous artist Rembrandt. Bertistle in this tape played the wife of the genius Saskia van Eilenburh.
Then Eve starred in the drama "The Last Enemy", where she played the junior minister Eleanor Brook. Further, the role of Janet in one of the episodes of the series “Ashes to Ashes” followed. The success of the audience was the paintings "Awakening Forest" and "Kids" with her participation.
In 2010, the actress played Annette Nicholls in the mini-series Prodigal Daughters. Then she played the role of detective Sarah Kavandish in the ninth season of the TV show "Raising the Dead." Further, Eve embodied the image of captain Kate Marshall in “Retaliation”.
What else to see
Of the recent achievements of Eve, one can distinguish participation in the series "The Last Kingdom". The focus of the audience is the reign of King Wessex Alfred the Great. This man managed to defeat the Danish Vikings and return the English lands they had captured.
The main character of the series is Utred. This name bears a descendant of a noble Saxon family that grew up in a Viking house. Utred has to choose between the interests of his native country and the plans of his new family. Eve in The Last Kingdom played the nun and warrior Hilda. Her heroine is friends with Utred.
Bertistle also plays a key role in the crime season melodrama. Her heroine once realizes that her relationship with her husband only seems beautiful. She begins to think about whether they really know each other well, whether they are destined to be together.
Love family
What happens in the personal life of Eva Bertistle? In 2006, the actress married actor and musician Rafe Patrick Burchell. A few years later she divorced him. There were no children in this marriage.
At present, Eve is free. Even if the actress meets someone, she hides her relationship from the public. Bertistle does not plan to become a mother, since she does not want to be distracted from her favorite work for a long time.