Trivia

Studied English at Oxford University.

She was awarded the 1999 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Most Promising Newcomer for her performance in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore performed at the Young Vic Theatre.

Nominated for the 2008 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "The Homecoming".

Prior to studying at Oxford, she was rejected from RADA, only to be accepted by them at age 24.

Interests include singing, painting, sailing.

She was awarded the 1999 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Newcomer for her performance in 'Tis Pity She's A Whore performed at the Young Vic Theatre.

Has played the wife of a British King (former) as Wallis (Warfield Simpson Windsor), Duchess of Windsor in The King's Speech (2010) and the wife of an American President as Dolley Madison in American Experience (1987): Dolley Madison (in 2010), both characters of American birth, although Eve Best is of English birth.

She was awarded the 2003 London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in Mourning Becomes Electra performed at the Royal National Theatre: Lyttelton.

Nominated for the 2007 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "A Moon for the Misbegotten".

Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Won the Olivier best actress award for Hedda Gabler.

Beginning rehearsals for her run as the title character in 'Hedda Gabler' at the National Theatre, UK. (January 2005)