Eva Price

Eva Price
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Catherine Tyldesley
Duration 2011–
First appearance 17 June 2011
Introduced by Phil Collinson
Spin-off
appearances		 What Would Kirk Do? (2014–15)[1]
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Barmaid (2011–)
Waitress (2011)
Machinist (2011–13, 2015–)
Personal Assistant (2013–14)
Home 18a Victoria Street

Eva Price is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Catherine Tyldesley. Eva made her first on screen appearance on 17 July 2011 as Stella Price's (Michelle Collins) daughter. She moves into the Rovers Return Inn with her mother and her mother's boyfriend, Karl (John Michie). Tyldesley later said in May 2012 that Eva's glamorous lifestyle can be "straining" and enjoys time off work to wear normal and more comfortable clothes. Kate White of Inside Soap praised the character while a writer for the Daily Mirror nicknamed the character "Eva The Diva". Eva was described as being "feisty." Tyldesley revealed more about her character, saying: "Eva is a little bit of a princess! She's been spoiled rotten, so she's somewhat high maintenance and a little bit of a drama queen. She's definitely used to getting her own way." Laura Armstrong from The People described Eva as a "fit barmaid" and later added that "her shifts at Nick's Bistro seem like a stroll in a Manchester park".

On 24 August 2014, Tyldesley announced that she was expecting her first child and Eva left the show on 23 February 2015, after turbulent time with her boyfriend Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas). Tyldesley returned to filming on 13 July 2015, with Eva's return scenes airing on 16 September 2015. Upon her return, Eva became involved in a relationship with newcomer Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) and featured in a child slavery storyline.

Storylines

Stella's daughter Eva arrives in the Rovers and announces she's ditched her fiancé and the wedding is off. Under pressure from Stella, Steve agrees to let her stay for a couple of nights. Stella tells Eva that she's got a home at the Rovers for as long as she needs it. When Eva's rude to Leanne, Stella's quick to apologise and forces Eva to do the same. Stella and Eva are unimpressed as they clear up the debris from Becky's lock-in the night before.

Eva gets a job in Nick Tilsley's (Ben Price) Bistro and she later begins a relationship with him. Eva misunderstands a conversation with Nick about moving out, so she begins looking at flats for them. Nick later tells her he wants to move out on his own and it is too soon for them to live together. Eva plans a speed dating night at the Bistro, which ends when Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) pushes her date into the fire alarm. Luckily for Eileen, she gets asked out by one of the firemen, Paul Kershaw (Tony Hirst). Nick and Eva continue their relationship but Stella warns Eva that Nick may break her heart. Nick finds Kylie in a strip club and he helps her by paying for a hotel room for the night. When the pair return the next day, Eva finds a receipt from the hotel room for two. Upon reading a text on Nick's phone from Kylie thanking him for the previous night, Eva announces to everyone in the Bistro that Nick is cheating on her. Nick proves her wrong and dumps Eva for doubting him however, Eva keeps her job.

She later goes on a date with Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) in an order to make Nick jealous, and believes that he is still interested in her before learning that he is still in love with Leanne. The sisters have a vicious row, which results in Leanne leaving The Rovers. Eva suspects that Stella's boyfriend Karl Munro (John Michie) is having an affair with Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati), she warns them both that she knows what is going on. In June 2012, Eva is left in charage of The Rovers with Sunita, when Stella goes away on a business trip, Beth Tinker (Lisa George) accidentally lets her son Craig Tinker's (Colson Smith) pet rat Darryl on the loose in The Rovers, when the health inspector shows up, Eva and Sunita manage to distract the health inspector from seeing the rat and The Rovers passes the inspection. Eva's suspicions are confirmed when coming home with Stella and Leanne from a night out, the trio catches Karl and Sunita in the act. Eva then begins dating Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis).

The couple separate shortly after however, but reconcile after Rob attempts to flirt with Stella but Eva soon suspects that Rob is cheating on her with his business partner Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh), she Steve, who is Michelle's boyfriend, visit the hotel in which they are staying on a business trip, but Eva discovers Rob has been sleeping with a waitress who works at the hotel and not Michelle. The couple separate and Eva later sets her sights on her ex-boyfriend Nick. Eva and Kylie, who also dislikes Leanne, plan to split up Nick and Leanne by having Nick propose to her, the day after her divorce from Peter has come through, but to Eva's disappointment, Leanne accepts the proposal. After Peter returns from Los Angeles, Eva makes a false booking to the Bistro, meaning that Nick has to stay and as a result miss Simon's nativity play. This left him feeling paranoid about Peter and Leanne and subsequently rowing with Leanne after fighting with Peter at the school. On Christmas Day, Eva acted as a bridesmaid to Leanne but at the wedding - revealed to Nick that she had spent time with Peter that morning, the couple subsequently separated and Eva hoped for a reconciliation with Nick, only for him to reject her too. Nick and Leanne later reconciled in January. When Eva's grandmother, Gloria Price (Sue Johnston) returns with her new fiancé Eric Babbage (Timothy West), Eva is shocked when Eric offers to take Eva away on a cruise with him, and says that he knows that Gloria is only marrying him for his money. Eva initially turns the offer down, but after a fight with Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) at work, she reconsiders the offer. Stella discovers Eric's plan and is disgusted with Eric's betrayal of Gloria. Stella manages to talk Eva into not going with Eric and she finds Eric dead in the pub's bar. Eric's death leaves Gloria devastated, and Eva and Gloria temporarily fall out. In March 2013, Eva and Gloria attend Eric's funeral and make up. On 18 March 2013, The Rovers is set on fire by Karl, leaving Stella and Sunita trapped inside. When they hear about the fire, Eva, Leanne and Gloria rush to the scene, and the pub soon explodes. Karl rushes in to save Stella, and they manage to escape the burning building, but fire fighter Toni Griffiths (Tara Moran) is killed. Stella, Sunita and Karl are all rushed to hospital, where Stella comes round. Eva and the rest of the Price family are told that Sunita is a prime suspect as the arsonist. Sunita later dies after Karl pulls her life support machine tubes out and Eva and Gloria are dismayed at Karl and Stella for attending Sunita's funeral, believing her to be guilty. In May, Eva goes on holiday to Ibiza to stay with her old school friend, Mitch.

Eva returns to Weatherfield later that month, and is shocked to discover that The Rovers is up for sale, and that Stella is now working as a cleaner at the Bistro, and is angry at Leanne for letting her do this. Eva then goes home and comforts her mother. While the Price family discuss their next plan, after builder Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) has decided to sue Stella for not paying him for the work on The Rovers, Gloria makes a shock announcement to the whole family. She secretly has £80,000 that Eric left her in his will, and didn't give it to Stella because she felt that it was something for herself, angering Stella, Karl and Eva. The next day, Stella, Eva and Karl do not talk to Gloria, so she visits Owen at the builder's yard and gives him the £80,000 to clear Stella's debt and for The Rovers repairs. Eva, Gloria, Stella and Karl are then breathless after Leanne offers to pay her family £5,000, so that means that Stella only has to find £5,000 now. Eva is present when Stella, Karl and Gloria re-open The Rovers Return. Eva is furious when Leanne upsets Stella by refusing to be her bridesmaid at her wedding to Karl. The next day, David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) overhears Eva insulting Leanne by saying that she is very selfish. David reveals this to Leanne and Nick. Soon after, Leanne arrives at Underworld and argues with Eva, before attacking her. Leanne knocks Eva into Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh), who has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After witnessing this, Eva's boss Carla Connor (Alison King) throws Leanne out of the factory. When Leanne receives a mysterious letter asking her whether she knows who Nick was with - and what he was doing - on Christmas night, she confides in Stella, and Eva shows little sympathy towards her sister. When she spots Eva talking to Nick, Leanne suspects that the pair are having an affair, which Eva denies. After Nick and his younger brother David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) are involved in a horrific car accident, Eva and Leanne decide to make amends and start acting like sisters. Eva also acts as an aunt to Leanne's stepson Simon Barlow (Alex Bain).

During a karaoke night at The Rovers, held to celebrate Roy Cropper's (David Neilson) birthday, and Eva ends up going to Jason's house to have a drink with him and they end up sleeping together. The following day, Eva feels guilty as Jason is Stella's ex-boyfriend, and Stella walks in on them kissing. Gloria then storms in and shouts at the pair, but Stella insists that she is fine with their blossoming romance. Stella then drops a bombshell on Eva and Gloria, telling them that she wants to sell The Rovers. Eva then helps Kylie when she believes that David is having an affair with Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). Eva follows Kylie when she storms into The Rovers and starts a fight with Tina. As Eva tries to break up the fight, Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) appears in the pub and helps break it up, but Kylie accidentally slaps Eva when she is being pulled away. Eva is then present when Kylie discovers her daughter, Lily's DNA results and Kylie lies about the contents of the envelope when she realizes what it is. Eva also attends baby Lily's christening with Stella and Gloria, but the family soon have to comfort Leanne when she discovers that Kylie and Nick had slept together on Christmas Day 2012. Eva is angry that Kylie hadn't come clean about their one-night stand when Leanne had accused her of sleeping with Nick. Kylie tries to apologise but Eva ends their friendship.

Eva gets a promotion at work when she shows good computer skills and replaces Michelle as Carla's personal assistant. Eva and her colleagues are devastated in January 2014 when they all learn that Hayley has died. They decorate her sewing machine at Underworld with colourful pants in her memory. Eva is upset when Gloria announces that she has bought a Cruise Ship Kabin and is leaving the street to go on an adventure around the world. Eva helps organize her farewell party, and wave goodbye to Gloria and her friend Dennis Tanner (Philip Lowrie), as they leave Weatherfield in their new flash car. When Eva, Leanne and Stella's landlord Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) returns to the street with his son Jack, Eva moves in with Jason. Eva is extremely upset when she learns that Stella is also planning on leaving Weatherfield, and is angry as she feels that her mother is abandoning her. Eva and Stella later put their differences aside as Stella bids a tearful farewell to Eva, Leanne and Dev, before leaving Weatherfield in the back of a black cab. Eva and Jason then buy a flat together above Prima Doner kebab shop. Eva is later disgusted in October 2014 when she discovers that Kylie has been taking her son, Max Turner's (Harry McDermott), ADHD medication. Eva later accompanies Kylie to her childhood estate, to meet with Max's biological father Callum Logan (Sean Ward). She decides to leave, while Kylie stays to spend time with Callum and her old friend, Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell). Kylie leaves on Christmas Day 2014 and Eva tries to help David find her, which proves unsuccessful. In February 2015, Eva leaves Weatherfield after Jason suspects her of having an affair with his father, Tony Stewart (Terence Maynard), to go to France, where she meets someone, devastating Jason.

Whilst in France, Eva goes on the rebound from Jason and gets engaged to a French man, but they end their engagement in September and she returns to Weatherfield. Eva is shocked to learn that Jason is injured after an attack by Callum and attempts to reunite with him, but he does not want to as he wants to be with his ex-wife, Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien). Eva then gets her old job back at Underworld and dates new boss Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward). Unknown to Eva, Leanne has endured physically abused by her stepson Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) and Leanne finally admits to Eva that Simon has been physically abusing her and she doesn't know how much more she can take. When Simon spots Leanne with Eva looking relaxed, he soon gets angry again. Simon and Amy are left alone at Ken's house and Simon ends up hurting Amy. Amy tells Ken and Tracy, who contact Leanne and Leanne is encouraged by Eva to admit Simon has been hurting her. Leanne has to take Simon home and the family agree to get Simon help.

In February 2016, she finds a girl named Martha Zarek (Edyta Budnik), hiding in Underworld and tries to call the police until Marta tells her she is being used as a slave and that if she quits her house will be burned down. She then let's Marta stay at her and Leanne's flat and when Aidan comes round she hides her from him. She later tells vicar Billy Mayhew about Marta and she begins staying with him, however after Eva is caught looking for Martas passport she is thrown out of the O'Driscolls house and is sacked from Underworld. After the O'Driscolls tell Eva Marta wasn't a slave and just a lodger she goes missing after stealing Billy's watch. They later find her and take her back to the O'Driscolls but Marta seems scared. After Eva, Aidan and Billy break into the O'Driscolls house they are arrested but tell the police about them keeping Marta as a slave and they are also arrested, Marta is then able to go back home. Eva later gets her job back at Underworld after impressing Aidan with a new deal.

Eva later rekindles her relationship with Aidan and the couple begin dating again. However Aidan struggles to make a commitment to the relationship, so has a drunken one night stand with Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie) and wracked with guilt, he buys Eva an expensive necklace. She then becomes suspicious after Maria's lodger Caz Hammond (Rhea Bailey) mentions that Aidan was at Maria's flat. However Maria manages to convince her fiancee Luke Britton (Dean Fagan) and Eva that Aidan wanted to buy a flat that him and Eva could live in and had visited Maria for a second opinion.

Creation and development

Casting

Catherine Tyldesley (pictured) was cast as Eva in May 2011[2] and made her first on-screen appearance on 17 June 2011.

On 4 May 2011, it was revealed that Tyldesley had been cast in the role of Eva.[2] This was Tyldesley's second role in Coronation Street having previously played a maternity nurse that helped deliver Dev and Sunita Alahan's twins in January 2006.[3] The actress, who has previously appeared in Emmerdale and Lilies, began filming her first scenes that month.[2] During an interview with Digital Spy, Tyldesley revealed that there had been a lot of competition for the role of Eva and that she felt "incredibly lucky" to have secured the part.[4] Tyldesley said she felt "nervous" when she first arrived on set.[5] Speaking to What's on TV, she said that she had a "mini freak out" when filming her first scenes in The Rovers. Tyldesley added that Coronation Street is "absolutely legendary" and is thrilled to be a part of the cast.[5] After impressing producers, it was later confirmed that Tyldesley was to be kept on as a permanent member of the cast.[6] After signing a new six-month contract, an executive said that Eva will be involved in some "cracking" storylines towards the end of the year.[6] In May 2012, Tyldesley expressed her desire for a long-term stint on the show.[7] Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Tyldesley said "I've always wanted to be in Corrie. So when I got the phone call to tell me that I'd got the part, I was thrilled to bits."[7] She also added that Eva has got "so much scope".[7]

Characterisation

Before she appeared on screen, Eva was described as being "feisty."[2] Tyldesley revealed more about her character, saying "Eva is a little bit of a princess! She's been spoiled rotten, so she's somewhat high maintenance and a little bit of a drama queen. She's definitely used to getting her own way."[4] The actress said her character adores her mother and they share a great relationship.[4] When Eva enters the show, her circumstances force her to be more angry than she normally is. Tyldesley said that Eva does have a softer side, which she believed viewers would see in the future.[4] When asked why Eva and Karl do not get along, Tyldesley said "I think it's because they're both quite similar. When Eva first joins the street, she's had a little bit of turmoil with past relationships and things like that, so I think she feels like she wants to be quite selfish at the moment, which annoys Karl. But she's always been full of self-importance because she's always been spoiled - she's not known any different."[4] Tyldesley revealed that Eva is not a lesbian character, despite a newspaper report, and that she definitely loves the boys.[4] When asked about Eva's type, Tyldesley said that they would have to be "on her wavelength" as Eva gets bored and frustrated with people who are not on her level.[4] In May 2012, Tyldesley commented that Eva's glamorous lifestyle can be "straining" and she enjoys time off work so she can wear normal and more comfortable clothes.[8]

“ She wears the stuff I would never have the nerve to wear. It's weird, sometimes you just feel really glam and it's a nice feeling. Then other times you feel she's gone slightly overboard, ridiculous big hair and fake eyelashes - like TOWIE on Red Bull! ”
— Tyldesley explains Eva's sense of dress (2012)[8]

Tyldesley admitted in June 2012 that men do not approach her outside of the show and blamed her character for putting other men off.[9] Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Tyldesley said: "I'm so disillusioned with men at the moment. Possibly men are intimidated by my screen character, I don't know. I've been single for a while. I've been on a couple of dates, but it's been quite a long time now."[9]

Storyline development

Paula Lane revealed that Eva will start a friendship with Kylie Platt.[10] Lane said Eva would feature in "lighter" storylines with Kylie and that viewers will see a happy side to Kylie as Eva "becomes her sidekick".[10] She also added that herself and Tyldesley are a "nightmare" on set saying that they "laugh a lot".[10] It was announced in late 2011 that Eva is to start a relationship with Nick Tilsley. Ben Price hinted that Eva and Nick are made for each other.[11] Speaking to Inside Soap, asked whether who would be good for Nick, Price replied: "Maybe Eva. I think she'd be perfect for him - she's intelligent, feisty and Leanne's half-sister. After Natasha Blakeman, who was barmy and clingy, and then Leanne, which was complicated, Nick needs someone to give him a run for his money. That's what Becky can do and perhaps someone like Michelle - but not Fiz or Julie! It has to be someone who's going to have an intelligent argument with him, make him laugh and not take his nonsense."[11] Speaking to Soaplife, Tyldesley explains Eva's motions when Stella starts to show a significant amount of interest in Leanne.[12] Tyldesley commented that Eva is Jealous that Leanne is married with a family because she split up from her fiancé just weeks before finding out Leanne is her half-sister. She also added that Stella is Eva's "territory" but also "she treats Leanne as a sister and would consider Leanne with Nick a complete betrayal."[12]

“ She's angry. Eva doesn't want to share her mum. She's never had to share anything so why start now? But when she sees her mum upset because she thinks Leanne has ignored her birthday there’s definitely a bit of guilt there. Eva’s happy that somebody's finally in her corner because everything's been about Leanne and Stella. Eva's been forgotten and Karl can see that and he reminds Stella that she should be looking out for her other daughter, the one who's been around all along. ”
— Catherine Tyldesley explains Eva's emotions towards Leanne.[12]

Tyldesley revealed in May 2012 that Nick will dump Eva in an upcoming episode after Eva accuses Nick of having an affair with Kylie Platt played by Paula Lane.[13] Speaking to All About Soap, she said that Eva likes a bit of drama and when Eva reveals to everyone in bistro that Nick is having an affair with Kylie and hinted that Eva goes too far.[13] Tyldesley later added that Eva will fail to reconcile with Nick after she tries to "scheme" her way back into his affections.[14] She explained that Eva hits rock bottom as she tries to cope without Nick in her life.[14] She added: "She'd invested everything into the relationship and she's depressed and angry to say the least… she's well and truly gutted."[14] After Eva's separation from Nick, Tyldesley said that she is keen for Eva to find some "fresh meat" and added that Eva will just "play with en" until the right person comes along.[15] Tyldesley also claims that Eva is devastated by the loss of Nick and said that it will be sad not working with Ben Price as much.[15] Tyldesley later predicted that Eva will "bounce back from her troubles".[16] Speaking to Key 103, Tyldesley said: "They just keep throwing all these things at her - she's having a right time of it at the minute! But she's her mother's daughter, so I'm sure she'll get through it."[16]

Reception

Kate White of Inside Soap praised the character, saying "Sexy, sassy and often a proper bitch, Eva's by far the most interesting girl in Weatherfield right now. She's got the makings of a classic Corrie woman. Think Karen, think Bet."[17] A writer for the Daily Mirror nicknamed the character "Eva The Diva",[18] while another called Eva "snobby".[6] Laura Armstrong from The People described Eva as a "fit barmaid" and later added that "her shifts at Nick's Bistro seem like a stroll in a Manchester park".[19] Sue Crawford from the Daily Mirror branded Eva "ditzy".[20] Paul Martinovic of Digital Spy called Eva a "maneater".[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a615980/coronation-streets-kirk-sutherland-gets-online-spinoff-series.html#~oY9qmmJpu3sSqx
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kilkelly, Daniel (4 May 2011). "'Coronation Street' casts Stella's daughter". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McCIoWEOi6k&feature=player_detailpage#t=61s
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kilkelly, Daniel. "Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price, Corrie)". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  5. 1 2 Kelly, Kristy (10 June 2011). "'Coronation Street' newcomer had "mini freak out"". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 Payne, Will (2 October 2011). "Catherine Tyldesley gets new six-month Coronation Street contract to play Eva Price". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 Kilkelly, Daniel (21 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' Catherine Tyldesley wants long soap future". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  8. 1 2 Millar, Paul (24 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' Tyldesley bemoans "exhausting" Eva glamour". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  9. 1 2 3 Martinovic, Paul (23 June 2012). "'Coronation Street' Catherine Tyldesley: "I never get chatted up"". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  10. 1 2 3 Kilkelly, Daniel (26 July 2011). "'Coronation Street' star reveals Kylie's new "sidekick"". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  11. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (29 July 2011). "'Coronation Street' Ben Price: 'Eva is perfect for Nick'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  12. 1 2 3 "Coronation Street's Catherine on 'Evil Eva'!". What's on TV. IPC Media. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  13. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' Catherine Tyldesley: 'Eva goes too far'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  14. 1 2 3 Kilkelly, Daniel (16 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' Eva scheme backfires, says Catherine Tyldesley". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  15. 1 2 Martinovic, Paul (11 June 2012). "'Coronation Street' Catherine Tyldesley: 'Eva needs some fresh meat'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  16. 1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel (20 June 2012). "'Coronation Street' Catherine Tyldesley: 'Eva will bounce back'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  17. ↑ White, Kate (7–13 January 2012). "The 2012 wish list!". Inside Soap. Hearst Magazines UK (1): 98.
  18. ↑ "Coronation Street: Blood on the cobbles". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  19. ↑ Armstrong, Laura (18 March 2012). "Corrie star Cath Tyldesley looks sensational in tight-fitting Lycra as she works out in a park". The People. Mirror Group Newspaper.
  20. ↑ Crawford, Sue (22 July 2011). "I've had enough of men for now - I'm on strike - . Exclusive As she starts to make her mark on the cobbles, Coronation Street newcomer Catherine Tyldesley talks nasty executives, losing puppy fat and making the most of singledom.". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/1/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.