History of Eva Green in Timeline
Eva Gaëlle Green is a French actress recognized for her portrayals of eccentric and complex characters. Beginning her career in theatre, she transitioned to film with her debut in The Dreamers (2003). She gained further recognition as Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem in Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and as Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale (2006), earning the BAFTA Rising Star Award for the latter. She is the daughter of actress Marlène Jobert.
July 1980: Eva Green's birth
In July 1980, Eva Green was born two minutes earlier than her fraternal twin sister, Joy. Her mother is French actress and author Marlène Jobert, and her father is Walter Green, a Swedish dental surgeon and occasional actor.
1980: Influence of The Shining
In 1980, the movie 'The Shining' influenced Eva Green's future career as an actress after watching Jack Nicholson's performance.
2001: Appearance in Jalousie en Trois Fax
In 2001, Eva Green appeared on stage in 'Jalousie en Trois Fax', for which she was nominated for a Molière Award.
2002: Casting in The Dreamers
In 2002, Eva Green was cast by Bernardo Bertolucci for the role of Isabelle in 'The Dreamers', marking her film debut.
2003: Film Debut in The Dreamers
In 2003, Eva Green made her film debut in Bernardo Bertolucci's 'The Dreamers', where she played the role of Isabelle.
2004: Portrayal in Arsène Lupin
In 2004, Eva Green portrayed Lupin's love interest in the film 'Arsène Lupin'.
2005: Began relationship with Marton Csokas
In 2005, Eva Green began a romantic relationship with her Kingdom of Heaven co-star, Marton Csokas.
2005: Portrayal of Sibylla in Kingdom of Heaven
In 2005, Eva Green played Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem, in Ridley Scott's film 'Kingdom of Heaven'.
2005: Role in Kingdom of Heaven
In 2005, following her performance in 'The Dreamers', Ridley Scott cast Eva Green in 'Kingdom of Heaven', where she played Sibylla, Princess of Jerusalem. Much of her screen time was cut, but later restored in the director's cut.
2005: Approached for Casino Royale
In mid-2005, Eva Green was approached for a role in Casino Royale but turned it down.
2006: Role as Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale
In 2006, Eva Green played Bond girl Vesper Lynd in the James Bond film 'Casino Royale'. She received the BAFTA Rising Star Award for this role.
2006: Casting in Casino Royale
In 2006, Eva Green was cast as Vesper Lynd in the James Bond film 'Casino Royale', after initially turning down the role. Her performance was well-received, and she won a BAFTA and an Empire award for her performance.
2007: Portrayal of Serafina Pekkala in The Golden Compass
In 2007, Eva Green portrayed the witch Serafina Pekkala in the film adaptation of 'The Golden Compass'.
2007: Consideration for Un Secret
In 2007, Eva Green was considered for the role eventually played by Cécile de France in 'Un Secret'.
February 2008: Appearance in Franklyn
In February 2008, Eva Green appeared in the sci-fi thriller film 'Franklyn' as Emilia and Sally.
2009: Roles in Cracks and Womb
In 2009, Eva Green appeared in the psychological film 'Cracks' as a diving instructor and in 'Womb' as a woman who clones her dead boyfriend.
2009: Ended relationship with Marton Csokas
In 2009, Eva Green ended her romantic relationship with her Kingdom of Heaven co-star, Marton Csokas.
2009: Starring in Cracks
In 2009, Eva Green starred in the independent film 'Cracks'.
2009: Initial approach for Antichrist
In 2009, Eva Green was initially approached for the female lead in Lars von Trier's 'Antichrist' but declined due to concerns about nudity and sex scenes.
2010: Starring in Womb
In 2010, Eva Green starred in the independent film 'Womb'.
2011: Signing with United Talent Agency and starring in Camelot
In 2011, Eva Green signed with United Talent Agency in the US and starred in the first season of Starz's series, 'Camelot', as Morgan le Fay.
2011: Starring in Camelot
In 2011, Eva Green starred as Morgan Pendragon in the Starz historical fantasy series 'Camelot'.
2011: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Publication
In 2011, The movie 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' that Eva Green starred in was based on a novel with the same name written by Ransom Riggs.
2012: Starring in Dark Shadows
In 2012, Eva Green starred as Angelique Bouchard in the horror comedy film 'Dark Shadows', directed by Tim Burton.
2013: The Luminaries Publication
In 2013, The BBC One miniseries 'The Luminaries' that Eva Green starred in was based on a novel with the same name written by Eleanor Catton.
May 2014: Starring in Penny Dreadful
Beginning in May 2014, Eva Green starred in the Showtime horror drama series 'Penny Dreadful' as Vanessa Ives. Her performance received widespread acclaim.
2014: Starring in Penny Dreadful
In 2014, Eva Green began starring as Vanessa Ives in the Showtime horror drama series 'Penny Dreadful'.
2014: Roles in 300: Rise of an Empire and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
In 2014, Eva Green played Artemisia in '300: Rise of an Empire' and Ava Lord in 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'.
2014: Role as Artemisia in 300: Rise of an Empire
In 2014, Eva Green played Artemisia in '300: Rise of an Empire'. Her performance was praised despite mixed reviews of the film.
2016: Continued role in Penny Dreadful
In 2016, Eva Green continued her role as Vanessa Ives in the Showtime horror drama series 'Penny Dreadful'.
2016: Continued role and Golden Globe nomination for Penny Dreadful
In 2016, Eva Green continued her role in 'Penny Dreadful' and earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards for her performance.
2016: Reunion with Tim Burton in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
In 2016, Eva Green reunited with Tim Burton in 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children', a film based on the 2011 novel by Ransom Riggs.
2016: Starring in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
In 2016, Eva Green starred as the title character in the fantasy film 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children', directed by Tim Burton.
2017: Revealed Inappropriate Advance by Harvey Weinstein
In 2017, Eva Green revealed that Harvey Weinstein made an inappropriate advance during a business meeting, but she "pushed him off".
April 2018: Announcement of Starring in A Patriot
In April 2018, it was announced that Eva Green would star in the sci-fi thriller film 'A Patriot'.
2018: Appointment as Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
In 2018, Eva Green was appointed as a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, an honorary award given by the French government.
2019: Collaboration with Tim Burton in Dumbo
In 2019, Eva Green collaborated once more with Tim Burton in Disney's live-action adaptation of 'Dumbo', co-starring with Colin Farrell and Michael Keaton.
2019: Starring in Dumbo and Proxima
In 2019, Eva Green played Colette Marchant in the fantasy film 'Dumbo', and she starred as an astronaut mother in the drama film 'Proxima', earning a César Award nomination for Best Actress for Proxima.
August 2020: Lawsuit against White Lantern Film
In August 2020, Eva Green sued the production company, White Lantern Film, for refusing to pay her an £800,000 fee after the abandonment of the film 'A Patriot'.
2020: Starring in The Luminaries
In 2020, Eva Green starred as Lydia Wells in the BBC One miniseries 'The Luminaries', based on the 2013 novel by Eleanor Catton.
2020: Statement on not wanting children
In a 2020 interview with Town & Country magazine, Eva Green expressed that she did not currently want children, citing fear of judgement and public scrutiny, and explained that she "can't visualise [herself] embracing motherhood any time soon".
June 2021: Announcement of Lead Role in Liaison
In June 2021, it was announced that Eva Green would star in the British-French Apple TV+ series 'Liaison', co-starring Vincent Cassel.
November 2022: Release of Nocebo in the US
In November 2022, 'Nocebo', a psychological thriller starring Eva Green, was released in the US.
December 2022: Release of Nocebo in the UK and Ireland
In December 2022, 'Nocebo', a psychological thriller starring Eva Green, was released in the UK and Ireland.
February 2023: Premiere of Liaison
On February 24, 2023, the Apple TV+ series 'Liaison', starring Eva Green and Vincent Cassel, premiered.
April 2023: Green won the lawsuit against White Lantern Film
In April 2023, Eva Green won the lawsuit against White Lantern Film over unpaid fees for the abandoned film 'A Patriot'.
2023: Portrayal of Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers films
In 2023, Eva Green portrayed Milady de Winter in two French film adaptations of Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel The Three Musketeers: The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers: Milady, both directed by Martin Bourboulon.
December 2024: Release of Dirty Angels
In December 2024, the action thriller film Dirty Angels, starring Eva Green as a military soldier, was released in cinemas and on demand. The film is directed by Martin Campbell.
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