Eve

Biography

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'.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Glee

The View

RuPaul's Drag Race

All Movies (25)

• The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game2021 · as Self
• Gwen Stefani : This is What The Truth Feels Like - Live2016
• VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016
• Barbershop: The Next Cut2016 · as Terri
• With This Ring2015 · as Eve
• Animal2014 · as Barbara (uncredited)
• All Wifed Out2013 · as Natalie
• Bounty Killer2013 · as Mocha Sujata
• Return of the Queen Tour2012 · as Self
• Gumball 3000: LDN 2 NYC2011 · as Self
• My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop2010 · as Self
• 4.3.2.12010 · as Latisha
• Good Hair2009 · as Self
• Whip It2009 · as Rosa Sparks
• Flashbacks of a Fool2008 · as Ophelia Franklin
• The Woodsman2004 · as Mary-Kay
• The Cookout2004 · as Becky
• Female American Rap Stars2004
• VH1 Divas 20042004 · as Self
• Barbershop 2: Back in Business2004 · as Terri
• Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003 · as Self
• xXx2002 · as J.J.
• Barbershop2002 · as Terri Jones
• Ruff Ryders: Uncensored2001 · as Self
• One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute1999 · as Self - Perfomer

All TV Shows (45)

• KPOPPED2025 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Queens2021 · as Brianna aka Professor Sex
• Secret Celebrity Renovation2021 · as Self
• VERZUZ2020 · as Self
• Feel Good2020 · as Audrey
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• LadyGang2018 · as Self
• Happy Together2018 · as Herself
• Kidding2018 · as Herself
• Uncensored2018
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Empire2015 · as Eve
• Jane the Virgin2014 · as Eve
• Whitney2011 · as Britnee
• Audrina2011 · as Herself
• The Talk2010 · as Self - Host
• Zulu Gumball2010 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Glee2009 · as Grace Hitchens
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The Tyra Banks Show2005
• Numb3rs2005 · as La-La Buendia
• The Celebrity Apprentice2004
• Eve2003 · as Shelley Williams
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Spider-Man: The New Animated Series2003 · as Cheyenne Tate / The Talon (voice)
• America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
• Punk'd2003 · as Self
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002 · as Self
• One on One2001 · as Ida
• Third Watch1999 · as Yvette Powell
• TRL1998
• VH1 Divas1998 · as Self -Performer
• EP Daily1997
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Grammys1959 · as Self