- Was among over 80 women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment or assault in October 2017.
- Played the same character of Esther Mikaelson on both The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series, The Originals.
- Suffers from tipulophobia, an irrational and sometimes crippling fear of crane flies.
- She was born in New Jersey, but was raised in her parents native Bristol, England, UK.
- Graduated from college with a degree in modern languages.
- Mother, with husband Ioan Gruffudd, of daughters Ella Betsi Janet Evans Gruffudd (b. September 6, 2009) and Elsie Marigold Evans Gruffudd (b. September 13, 2013).
- Tragically, her mother died of a heart attack the day before Miss Evans had her screen test for 102 Dalmatians (2000).
- Is fluent in French and Italian and has spoken both languages during performances.
- Speaks French and Italian completely fluently. Speaks Spanish but less well.
- Writes a bimonthly column in the UK edition of Glamour magazine about life as a British actress in Hollywood.
- Played piano from age of 3 to grade 8 (UK). Still plays. Enjoys Schubert impromptus most of all (A flat major is favorite).
- Hailing from Bristol, England, she is the granddaughter of a coal miner.
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