Eva-Jane Willis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1984 South Africa |
| Citizenship | |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Drama Centre London |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Agent | JWL |
| Known for | FBI: International |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Father | Ian Gabriel |
Eva-Jane Willis (born 16 May 1984) is a South African-Irish actress. She is best known for her role as Europol agent Megan "Smitty" Garretson on the CBS police procedural series FBI: International . [1]
Willis was born on 16 May 1984 in South Africa to Ian Gabriel, a film director, and Eileen Willis. She moved to the United Kingdom with her mother in 1988. She attended the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, and later studied at the Drama Centre London to develop her acting skills. [1] She is an Irish citizen. [2]
Her first major television show role was in London Files , a crime thriller web series on Voot, an Indian streaming service. [1]
She was cast in a film about the Highgate Vampire alongside Vanessa Kirby, but the film was never developed. [3]
Willis joined the cast of FBI: International starting in season 2, replacing Christiane Paul's role as the Europol liaison on the FBI fly team. [1] [4]
She married her husband, Alexander Forsyth, an actor, in June 2022. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Pinocchio Effect | Lucy | |
| 2015 | Humans | Girl in Café | Episode: Season 1 Episode 4 [4] |
| 2016 | Only Child | Eva | Short film |
| 2016 | Maigret | Marthe Jusserand | Episode: "Maigret Sets a Trap" [4] |
| 2016 | ChickLit | Brigitte | |
| 2017 | Uncle | Dragon Tattoo Lady | Episode: "..Is This Just Fantasy?" [4] |
| 2017 | Girls Don't Cry | Jackie | Short film |
| 2017 | This Is the One | Jen | Short film; also assistant director and producer |
| 2018 | 52 Story Minutes | Jane | Episode: "Come Back Nikki" |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Natalie | 2 episodes [4] |
| 2022 | London Files | Catherine | 6 episodes [4] |
| 2022–present | FBI: International | Europol Agent Megan 'Smitty' Garretson | Main cast [1] |
| 2023 | Raging Grace | Grace's Father's Wife | [2] |
| 2923 | The Power | Sister Bianca | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness | Hanka Zborowski | [6] |
Eva-Jane Willis' theatre credits include: [2]