Culture
30 Jun 17

Irish Actress Eve Hewson, Daughter Of Bono, Signs With Top Talent Agency

Irish actress Eve Hewson has signed with major Hollywood talent label Creative Artists Agency, joining A-listers such as Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsese, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, and Steven Spielberg.

The 25-year-old actress, who is the daughter of U2's Bono and antinuclear activist and businesswoman Ali Hewson, plays Maid Marian in the recently-wrapped Robin Hood: Origins, a new take on the classic tale. The film also stars Taron Egerton, Irish actor Jamie Dornan, Jamie Foxx, and Rogue One actor Ben Mendelsohn.

In 2014, the actress revealed that her famous father was initially unenthused about her career choice, and that she had to beg him to allow her to pursue her dream.

“I basically said to my dad that, look, I’m just as passionate about movies as you were about music, and when you were 18 you wouldn’t let anyone stop you so you’ve gotta let me do this."

She also emphasized that her father's fame has played no hand in her success at landing roles.

“What’s great about Hollywood is that it is so cutthroat, and it really f***ing doesn’t matter who you are. If you’re not right for the part, you’re not right the part. No director is going to sacrifice their film because they want someone’s famous kid in it for a headline."

Herson, known for her roles in the Stephen Spielberg film Bridge of Spies and Steven Soderbergh's TV series The Knick, also stars in the crime drama remake Papillon, and the romantic drama Paper Year, which are both set for release this year.