Robin McLeavy

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Robin McLeavy (born June 19, 1981 in Sydney , New South Wales ) is an Australian actress . She gained fame primarily through the role of Eva from the Hell on Wheels series .

life and career

Robin McLeavy comes from the metropolis of Sydney and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art , which she graduated in 2004. She made her acting debut in front of the camera in 2005 with a guest appearance on the series Last Man Standing . In 2006 she played a central role in the Australian comedy film 48 Shades . With her appearance as Lola Stone in the horror film The Loved Ones - Pretty in Blood in 2009 , she was able to increase her popularity. The film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival , among others . For her performance, she was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress .

In 2010 she was on stage for a production of the classic Endstation Sehnsucht by the Sydney Theater Company in the role of Stella Kowalski alongside the actors Cate Blanchett and Joel Edgerton . After the premiere, they toured the United States, including New York City and Washington DC McLeavy himself was awarded the Helen Hayes Award. In 2011 she was cast as Eva in one of the leading roles with the beginning of the second season in the series Hell on Wheels . She played the role until the series finale in 2016 after the fifth season. She was inspired by the real person Olive Oatman . In 2012 she starred as Nancy Lincoln in the vampire action film Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter . Then she was on stage in Sydney in 2013 for the staging of the comedy Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare .

In 2015 she was craved in the mystery thriller Backtrack . In 2019 she appeared in a supporting role in the Netflix series Wu Assassins .

Filmography (selection)

  • 2005: Last Man Standing (TV series, episode 1x15)
  • 2006: 48 shades
  • 2009: The Loved Ones - Pretty in Blood (The Loved Ones)
  • 2009: All Saints (TV series, episode 12x31)
  • 2011: Roman's Ark (short film)
  • 2011–2016: Hell on Wheels (TV series, 50 episodes)
  • 2012: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter)
  • 2013: The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting (miniseries, 6 episodes)
  • 2014: Super Fun Night (TV series, episode 1x14)
  • 2015: Blinky Bill - The Sea of ​​the White Dragon ( Blinky Bill the Movie , voice)
  • 2015: Backtrack
  • 2019: Wu Assassins (TV series, 3 episodes)
  • 2020: Homeland (TV series, 2 episodes)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Robin McLeavy . In: Famousbirthdays . April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Robin McLeavy - Biography . In: IMDb.com . Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 23, 2012). " 'Hell on Wheels' Ups Robin McLeavy to Series Regular (Exclusive)" , The Hollywood Reporter ; accessed on April 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ Belvoir Theater .
personal data
SURNAME McLeavy, Robin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian actress
DATE OF BIRTH June 19, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney , Australia