Eva Pope


Eva Rebecca Pope is an English actress. She trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She is known for her role as headteacher Rachel Mason in the BBC One school-based drama series, Waterloo Road. Her other roles include TV series 32 Brinkburn Street. Her most recent role is in the TV series Hetty Feather as Matron Gertrude Bottomly.

Career

Her first major role was playing the villainous Tanya Pooley in the ITV soap opera, Coronation Street from 1993 to 1994. Since then, she has made appearances in Cold Feet, The Bill, Heartbeat, Peak Practice, Men of the World, Holby City, Casualty, Strictly Confidential, Adventure Inc., Vincent, Bad Girls as prison governess Frances Myers, Life on Mars, Sorted, and the film Shadow Man. From November 2007 to July 2010, she appeared as headteacher Rachel Mason in the BBC One school-based drama series, Waterloo Road.
Her theatre credits include roles in The Comedy of Errors, Turkey Time and Hobson's Choice. She is a regular performer of the international touring play Seven Deadly Sins Four Deadly Sinners and in November 2007, appeared at the Théâtre Princesse Grace, Monte Carlo, directed by Marc Sinden, as part of his British Theatre Season, Monaco.
In March 2011, Pope starred as Ellie in the BBC One daytime drama 32 Brinkburn Street. She starred in Being Sold the Movie, which premiered on 19 June 2011. On 13 August 2011, Eva Pope starred as policewoman Simone Grayson on Casualty in the first episode of series 26. She appeared in the third series of Moving On on 16 November 2011 playing Michelle. She appeared in the Season 20 Episode 5 and 6 of BBC Forensic Drama Silent Witness as DI Heather Ashton.
She currently plays Matron "Gertie" Bottomly in CBBC's adaptation of Hetty Feather, based on the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson.

Personal life

Married to graphic designer Laurence Lassalle, with whom she has a daughter, Elise.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993-1994Coronation StreetTanya PooleyRegular role; 142 episodes
1995Men of the WorldBecky5 episodes
1996EllingtonLaraEpisode: "Matchmaker"
1996CasualtyJosie BarkerEpisode: "Do You Believe in Fairies?"
1997HeartbeatSharmaEpisode: "Peace and Quiet"
1997Peak PracticeSally GillespieEpisode: "Lost Feelings"
1997-1998Dream TeamStephanie JacobsRegular role
1998GraftersJanice2 episodes
1998Cold FeetTrixie1 episode
1998McCallumDr. Charley FieldingEpisode: "Beyond Good and Evil"
1999Four FathersKathy StarkieMini-series
2000The BillGeraldine/LindaEpisode: "Scoop"
2001-2002Peak PracticeClaire BrightwellRegular role
2002Nice Guy EddieSusannah King1 episode
2003Adventure Inc.Fiona GrayEpisode: "Legacy of a Pirate"
2003The Eustace Bros.Catherine1 episode
2003Holby CityCaroline Dewer2 episodes
2004Bad GirlsFrances MyersRegular role
2005VincentCathy Gallagher2 episodes
2006Dalziel and PascoeJane CaulfieldEpisode: "Guardian Angel"
2006SortedKathyRegular role
2006Strictly ConfidentialDS Angie MortonRegular role
2007Life on MarsCarol Twilling1 episode
2007-2010Waterloo RoadRachel MasonRegular role; 57 episodes
2008'Hamilton1 episode
201132 Brinkburn StreetEllieMini-series
2011CasualtySimone GraysonEpisode: "Partners"
2011'Renay EverettEpisode: "Line Up"
2011Moving OnMichelleEpisode: "Punter"
2013Holby CityLaura Edison3 episodes
2015New TricksClara BishopEpisode: "The Fame Game"
2015-2020Hetty FeatherMatron BottomlyRegular role
2016The Dumping GroundMatron BottomlyEpisode: "Floss the Foundling"
2017Silent WitnessDI Heather AshtonEpisode: "Remembrance"
2019Deep CutsBridget McFaddenMini-series