Curiosidades

Was among over 80 women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment or assault in October 2017.

Played the same character of Esther Mikaelson on both The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series, The Originals.

Graduated from college with a degree in modern languages.

She was born in New Jersey, but was raised in her parents native Bristol, England, UK.

Mother, with husband Ioan Gruffudd, of daughters Ella Betsi Janet Evans Gruffudd (b. September 6, 2009) and Elsie Marigold Evans Gruffudd (b. September 13, 2013).

Tragically, her mother died of a heart attack the day before Miss Evans had her screen test for 102 Dálmatas (2000).

Is fluent in French and Italian and has spoken both languages during performances.

Suffers from tipulophobia, an irrational and sometimes crippling fear of crane flies.

Writes a bimonthly column in the UK edition of Glamour magazine about life as a British actress in Hollywood.

Speaks French and Italian completely fluently. Speaks Spanish but less well.

Played piano from age of 3 to grade 8 (UK). Still plays. Enjoys Schubert impromptus most of all (A flat major is favorite).

Hailing from Bristol, England, she is the granddaughter of a coal miner.