Eva Gaëlle Green ( born 6 July 1980) is a French actress and model. She started her career in theatre before making her film debut in 2003 in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial The Dreamers. She achieved international recognition when she appeared in Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and portrayed Vesper Lynd in the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006). In 2006, Green was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Height 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Born to French actress Marlène Jobert and Swedish dentist Walter Green. Eva's mother was born in Algeria, of Sephardi Jewish heritage. Eva's father is of Swedish and French descent. Her paternal great-grandfather was French composer and music critic Paul Le Flem.
Has a non-identical twin sister, Joy, who studied business and is married to an Italian count. Joy and her husband reside in Normandy where they rear horses.
Composed music for flute and piano.
Her favorite film character is Adele Hugo in The Story of Adele H (1975).
Her favorite actors are Joaquin Phoenix and Edward Norton among others.
Cousin of singer/actress Elsa Lunghini.
Niece of Marika Green.
Her hobby is collecting art and visiting museums.
Plays classical music.
Green is the fifth French actress to play a Bond girl.
Studied English in Ramsgate, Kent, UK.
Admires François Truffaut, Ingmar Bergman, Tim Burton, Lars von Trier, David Lynch and David Fincher.
Favorite actress is Isabelle Adjani.
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