Eve 1978–

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Eve 1978–

(Eve of Destruction, Gangsta, E. Jeffers)

PERSONAL

Full name, Eve Jihan Jeffers; born November 10, 1978, in Philadelphia, PA; daughter of Jerry Jeffers (a chemical plant supervisor) and Julia Wilch (a publishing company supervisor).

Addresses: Agent—David Park, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Sanctuary Artist Management, 9255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90069; David Schiff, Schiff Co., 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Monique Huey, PMK/HBH Public Relations, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Actress, producer, singer, and lyricist. Rap music performer, as Eve of Destruction; performed with EDJP as Gangsta and as master of ceremonies for local rap concerts; also toured with other performers. Fetish by Eve (clothing and accessory line), creator, 2004; model, including work for Tommy Hilfiger; appeared in commercials for Clarica, 2002, Pepsi soft drinks, 2005, and other products. Worked briefly as a stripper.

Awards, Honors: Grammy Award, best rap/song collaboration, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and MTV Video Music Award, both with Gwen Stefani, 2001, for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind;" Image Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress in a motion picture, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, MTV Movie Award nomination, breakthrough female performance, and Teen Choice Award nomination, choice female movie breakout star, all 2003, for Barbershop; Teen Choice Award nominations, choice female breakout television star and choice television actress in a comedy, both 2004, for Eve; Black Reel Award nomination, best actress in an independent film, 2005, for The Woodsman; Gold record certification, Recording Industry Association of America, for Let There Be … Eve: Ruff Ryder's First Lady; and platinum record certification, for Scorpion.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Backstage, Dimension Films, 2000.

Terri Jones, Barbershop, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2002.

J. J., xXx (also known as Triple X), 2002.

Herself, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Columbia, 2003.

Swank XXX #1, Swank Digital, 2004.

Mary-Kay, The Woodsman, Newmarket Films, 2004.

Terri Jones, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2004.

Becky, The Cookout, Lions Gate Films, 2004.

Film Work; Song Performer:

"Eve of Destruction," Bulworth, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998.

(As E. Jeffers) "Move Right Now," Any Given Sunday, Warner Bros., 1999.

"Let Go (Hit the Dance Floor)," Bringing Down the House, Buena Vista, 2003.

"Your Love (L.O.V.E. Reggae Mix)," 50 First Dates, Sony Pictures Releasing, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Michelle "Shelly" Penelope Williams, Eve, UPN, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

MTV Fashionably Loud: Miami, MTV, 1999.

One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute, TNT, 1999.

@MTV with Eve, MTV, 2000.

Interviewee, TRL Uncensored, MTV, 2000.

Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars under 25, ABC, 2000.

MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act, MTV, 2001.

Billboard's Rock 'n' Roll New Year's Eve, Fox, 2001.

Spring Bling 2001: Beach Towel Throwdown II, Black Entertainment Television, 2001.

NFC team member, Rock'n Jock Super Bowl XXXV, MTV, 2001.

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, CBS, 2003.

Presenter, VH1 Big in '03, VH1, 2003.

Interviewee, Snoop to the Extreme, MTV, 2003.

The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest, UPN, 2003.

Interviewee, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

VH1 Divas 2004, VH1, 2004.

Interviewee, Maxim Hot 100, VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Contestant, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, 2001.

Yvette Powell, "Second Changes," Third Watch, NBC, 2003.

Cheyenne Tate and the Talon, "Keeping Secrets," Spider-Man, MTV, 2003.

Ida, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Hip Hop World," One on One, UPN, 2004.

"Bling It On," The Apprentice 3, NBC, 2005.

Appeared in "Becoming Eve," an episode of Becoming; also interviewee for an episode of MTV20: Grab the Mic—A Hip-Hop History, MTV.

Television Guest Appearances; Episodic:

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1999.

Soul Train, 1999, 2000, 2004.

"Who's That Girl?," Making the Video, MTV, 2001.

Saturday Night Live, NBC, 2001, 2002, 2005.

"Gangsta Love," Making the Video, MTV, 2002.

Top of the Pops, 2002.

Substitute host, TRL, 2002.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2002.

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002, 2003, 2004.

Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2002, 2004.

Popworld, 2003.

Tinseltown TV, International Channel, 2003.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, 2003.

"Not Today," Making the Video, MTV, 2003.

"Inside XIII," X-Play, 2003.

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2003, 2004.

"Triple Threats," Real Access, 2004.

The View, ABC, 2004.

Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004.

The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004.

Punk'd, MTV, 2004.

Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, syndicated, 2004.

On Air with Ryan Seacrest, 2004.

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, ITV (England), 2005.

CD:UK, ITV, 2005.

Good Morning America, ABC, 2005.

Also appeared in "Satisfaction," an episode of Access Granted.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, syndicated, 1999, 2000, 2001.

Presenter, The 27th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2000.

Presenter, The 2000 Radio Music Awards, ABC, 2000.

Presenter, The MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 2000, 2001.

Essence Awards, Fox, 2001.

1st Annual BET Awards, Black Entertainment Television, 2001.

Presenter, The 2001 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2001.

The Teen Choice Awards 2001, 2001.

The 14th Annual Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 2001.

Young Hollywood Awards, 2003.

Presenter, The 45th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003.

The 34th NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2003.

2003 Vibe Awards: Beats, Style, Flavor, UPN, 2003.

The Second Annual Vibe Awards, UPN, 2004.

Presenter, The 2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Presenter, The 2004 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2004.

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Herself (in archive footage), And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop, VH1, 2004.

Television Work; Series:

Co-executive producer, Eve, UPN, 2003.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

(Contributor) Bulworth (film soundtrack recording), Interscope, 1998.

Let There Be … Eve: Ruff Ryder's First Lady, Ruff Ryders/Interscope/Universal, 1999.

(Contributor) Ryde or Die, Vol. 1., Ruff Ryders/Interscope, 1999.

Scorpion, Ruff Riders/Interscope/Universal, 2001.

Eve-Olution, Ruff Ryders/Interscope/Universal, 2002.

Videos:

Hip-Hop VIPs, 2002.

Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (also known as Def Jam Presents … Origins of a Hip Hop Classic), Universal Studios Home Video, 2003.

Voice of Major Jones, XIII (video game), Ubi Soft Entertainment, 2003.

Female American Rap Stars, Ardustry Home Entertainment, 2004.

Appeared in music videos, including "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott, 2001; "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" by Black-street; "Gossip Folks" by Missy Elliott; "How's It Goin' Down" by DMX; "No Pigeons" by Sporty Thieves; "Rich Girl" by Gwen Stefani; and "Will 2K" by Will Smith.