Draft:Iola Evans
Iola Evans | |
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| Born | Iola Muthoni Catherine Evans June 1994 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Iola Muthoni Catherine Evans (born June 1994) is a British actress. Her films include Choose or Die and Out of Darkness (both 2022).
Early life[edit]
Evans was born in Reading, Berkshire to Welsh and Kenyan parents.[1] She took classes at the local Lodge School of Theatre Dance. She went on to study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting.[2]
Career[edit]
After graduating from drama school, Evans made her professional stage debut in the 2018 National Theatre production of An Octoroon with Ken Nwosu, Kevin Trainor, Vivian Oparah, and Emmanuella Cole.[3][4] This was followed in 2019 by her television debut with a guest appearance in an episode of the Amazon Prime series Carnival Row. In 2020, Evans played Callie Cadogan in the seventh and final season of the CW science fiction series The 100. Evans was cast as the lead of a prequel series to The 100 in which she would reprise her role as Callie, but it never came into fruition.[5]
In 2022, Evans starred as Ave in the horror film Out of Darkness (also known as The Origin)[6][7] and Kayla opposite Asa Butterfield in the Netflix film Choose or Die.[8][9] Evans has an upcoming role in the Hulu miniseries Washington Black.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | City of Lost Children | Leylo | Short film |
| 2022 | Choose or Die | Kayla | Netflix film |
| 2022 | Phea | Suri | |
| 2022 | Out of Darkness | Ave | Also known as The Origin |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Carnival Row | Ryma | Episode: "Some Dark God Waits" |
| 2020 | Vera | Phoebe Dwyer | Episode: "Parent Not Expected" |
| 2020 | The 100 | Callie Cadogan | 2 episodes |
| TBA | Washington Black | Tanna Goff |
References[edit]
- ^ "Iola Evans". Yakety Yak All Mouth Ltd. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Royal Conservatoire of Scotland". The Scotsman. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Davies, Paul T (20 June 2018). "REVIEW: An Octoroon, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭". British Theatre. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Rohmann, Chris (25 July 2018). "Stagestruck Abroad: Two plays in London show theater's unique power". Valley Advocate. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (12 February 2020). "'The 100' Prequel: Iola Evans, Adain Bradley & Leo Howard Cast In CW Backdoor Pilot". Deadline. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (4 December 2020). "UK Horror 'The Origin', With 'The 100' & 'Shadow And Bone' Stars, Wraps Shoot For 'Saint Maud' Producer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Hay, Carla (11 February 2024). "Review: 'Out of Darkness' (2024), starring Safia Oakley-Green, Kit Young, Chuku Modu, Iola Evans, Arno Lüning and Luna Mwezi". Culture Mix Online. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (7 June 2021). "Cannes: Asa Butterfield, Iola Evans, Eddie Marsan Join Horror Curs>r". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (13 April 2022). "Asa Butterfield and Iola Evans on their Netflix horror movie". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (23 November 2021). "'Washington Black': Ernest Kingsley Jr. Cast In Title Role, Iola Evans Also Stars In Hulu Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- Iola Evans at IMDb
- Iola Evans at Insight Management
Category:1994 births
Category:Actresses from Reading, Berkshire
Category:Alumni of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Category:English people of Kenyan descent
Category:English people of Welsh descent