Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born November 10, 1978
Eve Jihan Cooper (née Jeffers; born November 10, 1978) known mononymously as Eve, is an American rapper, singer, actress, and television presenter from Philadelphia. In 1999, she released her debut album, Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady, which reached number-one on the Billboard 200, making her the third female rapper to accomplish this feat. Eve followed up with three subsequent albums and achieved chart success with her singles, "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (featuring Gwen Stefani), "What Ya Want ", "Who's That Girl", "Gangsta Lovin'" (featuring Alicia Keys), "Satisfaction", "Love Is Blind" (featuring Faith Evans), and "Tambourine." As an actress, Eve is known for her role as Terri Jones in the films Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, and Barbershop: The Next Cut, as well as Shelley Williams on the UPN television sitcom Eve. She also appeared in films The Woodsman (2004), The Cookout (2004) and Whip It (2009). From 2017 to 2020, Eve was one of the co-hosts of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. In 2021, she starred in the American television series, Queens. Eve has received multiple accolades throughout her career, which include a Grammy Award, BET Award, MTV Video Music Award, Teen Choice Award, and two Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Eve was placed on VH1's list of the '50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists'. In 2020, Spin named her one of the '30 Greatest Female Rappers Ever'.
TVKPOPPED
2025
as Self
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
TVQueens
2021
as Brianna aka Professor Sex
MovieThe Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
as Self
TVSecret Celebrity Renovation
2021
as Self
TVVERZUZ
2020
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TVFeel Good
2020
as Audrey
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVLadyGang
2018
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TVHappy Together
2018
as Herself
TVKidding
2018
as Herself
TVUncensored
2018
MovieGwen Stefani : This is What The Truth Feels Like - Live
2016
MovieVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
MovieBarbershop: The Next Cut
2016
as Terri
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
MovieWith This Ring
2015
as Eve
TVEmpire
2015
as Eve
TVJane the Virgin
2014
as Eve
MovieAnimal
2014
as Barbara (uncredited)
MovieAll Wifed Out
2013
as Natalie
MovieBounty Killer
2013
as Mocha Sujata
MovieReturn of the Queen Tour
2012
as Self
TVWhitney
2011
as Britnee
TVAudrina
2011
as Herself
MovieGumball 3000: LDN 2 NYC
2011
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TVThe Talk
2010
as Self - Host
TVZulu Gumball
2010
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MovieMy Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
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Movie4.3.2.1
2010
as Latisha
MovieGood Hair
2009
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TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
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TVGlee
2009
as Grace Hitchens
MovieWhip It
2009
as Rosa Sparks
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieFlashbacks of a Fool
2008
as Ophelia Franklin
TVThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
TVNumb3rs
2005
as La-La Buendia
MovieThe Woodsman
2004
as Mary-Kay
MovieThe Cookout
2004
as Becky
MovieFemale American Rap Stars
2004
MovieVH1 Divas 2004
2004
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MovieBarbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
as Terri
TVThe Celebrity Apprentice
2004
TVEve
2003
as Shelley Williams
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
as Cheyenne Tate / The Talon (voice)
MovieCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
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TVAmerica's Next Top Model
2003
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TVPunk'd
2003
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MoviexXx
2002
as J.J.
TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
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MovieBarbershop
2002
as Terri Jones
MovieRuff Ryders: Uncensored
2001
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TVOne on One
2001
as Ida
MovieOne Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999
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TVThird Watch
1999
as Yvette Powell
TVTRL
1998
TVVH1 Divas
1998
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TVEP Daily
1997
TVThe View
1997
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TVThe Daily Show
1996
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TVIntimate Portrait
1993
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TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
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TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
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TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Grammys
1959
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