Eva Fontaine

Eva Fontaine
Born	1974 (age 50–51) London, England
Education	Anna Scher Theatre School Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Alma mater	Royal Holloway (BA Hons)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1991–present
Television	Doctors

Eva Fontaine (born 1974) is an English actress, known for her role as Faith Walker in the BBC soap opera Doctors between 2001 and 2006. The role gave her nominations for the British Soap Award for Best Actress. As well as also having recurring roles in soap operas EastEnders and Emmerdale , Fontaine has an extensive stage career.

Life and career

Fontaine received her training as an actress at the Anna Scher Theatre School. ^[1] She attained a BA Hons at the Royal Holloway, as well as completing additional training at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and the Actors Centre. ^[2] Fontaine was a member of the British Shakespeare Company, playing Juliet in their touring production of Romeo and Juliet . She later played the leading character of Fran in the 2001 British horror film Dead Creatures. From 2001 to 2006, Fontaine portrayed the role of Faith Walker in the BBC soap opera Doctors . ^[3] Her portrayal of the role resulted in numerous nominations for the British Soap Award for Best Actress. ^[4]

From 2018 to 2019, Fontaine appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale , as Dr Hamley. Later in 2019, she appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Claire Amartey, a case worker for Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton). She appeared in five episodes. She returned in 2024, this time as detective sergeant who arrests Gideon Clayton (Howard Saddler). ^[5] In 2021, she returned to Emmerdale, this time as Esme. ^[6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Dead Creatures	Fran	Film
2001–2006	Doctors	Faith Walker	Regular role
2011	Casualty	DS Bain	Recurring role
2018	Eddie Elise	Probation Officer	Short film
2018	Two for Joy	Social Worker	Film
2018–2019	Emmerdale	Consultant	Recurring role
2019	Holby City	Simone Milton	Episode: "Remember, Remember"
2019, 2024	EastEnders	Claire Amartey	Recurring role
2020	Miracle Workers	Gladys	Recurring role
2020	There She Goes	Dr. Saggat	Episode: "Speech and Language"
2021	Control	India Collins	Short film
2021–2022	Emmerdale	Esme	Recurring role
2022	Not Going Out	Jane	Episode: "Text"
2023	My Jerome	Dorothy	Short film
2025	Amandaland	Mrs. Leary	Episode: "New Job"

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2005	British Soap Awards	Best Actress	Doctors	Nominated	[7]
2006		Best Actress		Nominated	[4]

References

1. "ME AND MY HEALTH: Eva Fontaine". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 6 October 2003. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
2. "Eva Fontaine". Spotlight . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
3. "Faith Walker". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
4. "The British Soap Awards 2006 (2006)". British Film Institute . Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
5. "EastEnders spoilers as Yolande Trueman to face new twist in fight against evil Pastor Clayton". Radio Times . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
6. "Who is Esme in Emmerdale and where have you seen actress Eva Fontaine before?". Entertainment Daily. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
7. "British Soap Awards 2005 - The winners". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

External links

• Eva Fontaine at IMDb