- 53-year-old British actress Eve Best has an impressive resume on the stage than on the screen, she has won a number of awards for performances in theatrical productions such as Hedda Gabler, A Moon for the Misbegotten, and Mourning Becomes Electra
- Best plays the role of Princess Rhaenys Velaryon in the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon (2022)
- She currently lives in a farmhouse in Italy, where she grows and produces her own olive oil
Eve Best is a 53-year-old British actress, born and raised in Ladbroke Grove, London. She is known for her works on screen and in theater such as Nurse Jackie (2009-13), The Kings Speech (2010), American Experience (2011), and the Honourable Woman (2014).
The House of Dragon actress who is 5 feet 9 inches (177cm/1.75m) tall has won several awards, including Olivier Awards for best actress, Drama Desk Award for an outstanding actress, and two Tony Award nominations.
Below are compelling facts about her life that would blow your mind.
Early Life And Background Of Eve Best
Eve Best was born Emily Best on July 31, 1971, in Ladbroke Grove in London to a design journalist and an actress. The 53-year-old attended Wycombe Abbey Girl’s School and subsequently studied English at Lincoln College, Oxford. Also, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and graduated in 1999.
Best developed an interest in theater at a young age. She started performing at the eg 9 in the children’s opera, W11 Opera in London.
Also, she appeared in Oxford University Dramatic Society production after college graduation and made her professional theater debut in Much Ado About Noting as Beatrice.
Moving forward, much of her works are concentrated on TV, and in the theater, while she had few film credits. She made her film debut in the 2010 British biographical piece The Kings Speech, playing the role of Wallis Simpson. On TV, she appeared in Nurse Jackie, Life in Squares, and The Honourable Woman among many others, while her broadway roles include, Much Ado About Nothing (1995), The Heiress (2000), Macbeth (2001), Hedda Gabler (2005), and A Moon for the Misbegotten (2006-07).
In 2022, she was cast for the role of Princess Rhaenys Velaryon in the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.
Her Best Works
Due to her incredible performances on broadway, the British actress received a couple of accolades, including the Olivier Award for Best Actress in Hedda Gabler, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play in A Moon for the Misbegotten, and Critic’s Circle Theater Award for Best Actress in Mourning Becomes Electra.
Although her acting resume( TV, theater, film) is impressive, all the awards and nominations she earned came from her theater performances. Regardless of that, below is her filmography.
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Lesser-Known Facts About Eve Best
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1. She Never Watched Game of Thrones Until She Landed The House of Dragon Gig
Even though she plays the role of Princess Rhaenys Velaryon in House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel, the British actress never watched GOT until she landed the former role.
She was a complete Game of Thrones Virgin until an encounter with Steve Toussaint who plays the role of her husband in House of Dragon convinced her to start watching it. Therefore, she hasn’t seen any part of it before she got the House of Dragon gig.
The actress revealed she was initially skeptical about watching GOT for fear of digesting too much information that could interfere with her performance.
2. Best Moved To Italy Where She Is Growing Producing Olive Oil
The Ladbroke Grove-born actress is currently living in Italy. She bought a small farmhouse in Italy in 2015, but she was hardly there due to work.
Therefore when the Brexit vote was passed, she had to quickly move into the house while she was still European. She packed all her belongings and moved to Italy.
Since it is a farmhouse, she is presently growing and producing her own olive oil. Although it is a tough job to do, she said she finds joy and peace in doing that.
3. She Is Helping To Preserve Wildlife
Besides acting and taking care of her olive farm, the actress works with the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. The trust is working to revive a rhos pasture at her family’s sheep farm in mid-Wales. So whenever the actress is around, she helps in planting trees.
4. Eve Best Is $3 Million Richer
Eve Best has an estimated net worth of $3 million. The fortune was earned from her acting career. At the moment, it is expected she would earn a pretty decent sum from her role in House of Dragon. According to reports, the series would cost $200 million in total and $20 million per episode.
5. The House of the Dragon Actress Apologises To Herself For Being Tall
Eve Best is 5 feet 9 inches (177cm/1.77m) tall. A height such as this makes her feel quite tall, but she was worried the height intimidates people, so she subconsciously apologizes to herself.
The 5 feet 9 inches (177cm/1.77m) tall actress has won several accolades, including Olivier Awards, Drama Desk Award, and two Tony Award nominations for her stellar performances on the broadway. Even though she is yet to land an award for TV and film roles, there is every possibility she would earn some in a few years to come.
