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Eve

Born November 10, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA15 films

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."

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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'.

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The Woodsman posterFirst watchThe Woodsman20046.8as Mary-KayAfter twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile.View film

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Ranked by acclaim and reach
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Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 2016Gwen Stefani : This is What The Truth Feels Like - Live
  2. 2016VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
  3. 2016Barbershop: The Next CutTerri
  4. 2015With This RingEve
  5. 2014AnimalBarbara (uncredited)
  6. 2013All Wifed OutNatalie
  7. 2013Bounty KillerMocha Sujata
  8. 20104.3.2.1Latisha
  9. 2009Whip ItRosa Sparks
  10. 2008Flashbacks of a FoolOphelia Franklin
  11. 2004The WoodsmanMary-Kay
  12. 2004The CookoutBecky
  13. 2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessTerri
  14. 2002xXxJ.J.
  15. 2002BarbershopTerri Jones