Eve Best, 1971
Actors · July 31, 1971
Eve Best
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Eve Best is 54 years old, born July 31, 1971 in United Kingdom · Leo.
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About
Eve Best pivoted between London stages and prestige TV, earning a Tony nod for her 2007 Broadway debut in A Moon for the Misbegotten. Born in England in 1971, she won the 2006 Olivier Award for Hedda Gabler and later became known for playing Dr Eleanor O'Hara on Nurse Jackie (2009–2015) and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen in House of the Dragon (2022–2024). A Leo drawn to complex, commanding roles.
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Biography
Eve Best built her reputation on stage before transitioning to television. She won the 2006 Olivier Award for Best Actress in the title role of Hedda Gabler, establishing herself as a formidable theatrical presence. Her Broadway debut came in the 2007 revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten, where she won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play and earned her first Tony nomination. She returned to Broadway for the 2008 revival of The Homecoming (second Tony nomination) and again in 2015 for Old Times.
On television, Best is best known for playing Dr Eleanor O'Hara in Showtime's Nurse Jackie across seven seasons (2009–2015), First Lady Dolley Madison in the American Experience television special (2011), and Monica Chatwin in the BBC miniseries The Honourable Woman (2014). She also appeared as Wallis Simpson in the 2010 film The King's Speech. Most recently, she joined HBO's House of the Dragon (2022–2024) as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.
Born 31 July 1971 in England, Best is a Leo—a sign associated with commanding presence and creative intensity. Her life-path number 11 signals intuition and visionary thinking, traits reflected in her choices of morally complex, nuanced characters. As an actor, she performs across stage, television, and film, bringing psychological depth to each medium.
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Trivia
- She won the Drama Desk Award for her Broadway debut in A Moon for the Misbegotten (2007), the same year she received her first Tony Award nomination.
- Best played Wallis Simpson in The King's Speech (2010), one of the year's most celebrated films.
- She earned two Tony Award nominations for Best Actress in a Play—first for A Moon for the Misbegotten (2007) and second for The Homecoming (2008).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- PinkPantheress
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Frequently asked
- How old is Eve Best?
- Eve Best is 54 years old (born July 31, 1971).
- When is Eve Best's birthday?
- Eve Best was born on July 31, 1971.
- What is Eve Best's zodiac sign?
- Eve Best is a Leo, born July 31, 1971.
- What is Eve Best's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Eve Best was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Eve Best from?
- Eve Best is from United Kingdom.
- What does Eve Best do?
- Eve Best is a actor.
- Is Eve Best still alive?
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