Eve Polycarpou
Biography
Born in Brighton to Greek Cypriot parents, Eve Polycarpou is a British stage actress, singer and songwriter with a memorable expression of her multitalented versatility, such as from Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera" at the National Theatre of Great Britain in 1986 (alongside Tim Curry) to Stuart Brayson, Tim Rice and Bill Oakes' "From Here to Eternity" (based on James Jones' novel) at the Charing Cross Theatre in 2022 and from "Hecuba" at the Donmar Warehouse in 2004 (in a new version of Euripides' tragedy by Frank McGuinness) to her staggering interpretation of the title role in Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and Her Children" at The Lowry in Salford in 2013. Among others, her notable stage work in prolific plays also includes an acclaimed production of Alexi Kaye Campbell's "Sunset at the Villa Thalia" premiered in London at the National Theatre in May 2016, directed by Simon Godwin.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • as Janice Green
Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.
Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • as Andonea
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Marina
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Ensemble Performer
Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Claudia
Suzie Pickles, a star on the wane, has her whole life upended when her phone is hacked and a photo of her emerges in an extremely compromising position.
Drama Series - 1983, 16 episodes • as Simone 'Rossignol' Portales
Starring Paul Shelley in a role reminiscent of his Secret Army character in all but name, this 12-part serial follows a team of secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during World War II, exploring their recruitment, training, and first mission behind enemy lines.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Manfredi's Secretary
A man who was a confidant of Adolf Hitler dies and leaves a fortune to make amends for his Nazi past—but his son has to search the world to find it.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Signing Couple
A woman searches for emotionally safer sex via gay bars and the internet.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Zhenya (as Eve Adam)
Doctor Peter Husak introduces the American Jack Carver to his friend, nurse Kate, and it's love on first sight. But when she learns, in a dramatic incident, that Jack's a C.I.A. agent, she leaves him and marries Husak instead. Together, they go into a war area in Nagorny Karabach for a relief organization.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Sevasti
The meeting of the quiet Helen North and the charismatic Carla on a beautiful Greek island leads to tragic consequences.