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]
Early life
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]
Career
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]
Personal life
She married her husband, Alexander Forsyth, an actor, in June 2022.[5]
Filmography
Film and television
| 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] |
Theatre
Eva-Jane Willis' theatre credits include:[2]
- The Last King of Scotland
- Wolf & Dog
- All My Sons
- Private Lives
- The Rubenstein Kiss
- Moll Flanders
- Season's Greetings
- Tiny Dynamite
- Winter Hill
- Magnificence
- Long Story Short
References
- ^ a b c d e Simons, Roxy (27 September 2022). "Who is Eva-Jane Willis? 'FBI: International' Actor Playing Megan Garretson". Newsweek. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Eva-Jane Willis Biography". CBS. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Eva-Jane Willis". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Cordero, Rosy (14 February 2025). "'FBI: International': Christiane Paul Exits CBS Drama Series, Replaced By Eva-Jane Willis". Deadline. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Clack, Erin (2 April 2024). ""FBI International" Star Eva-Jane Willis Spent Her Wedding Night Auditioning for Life-Changing Role (Exclusive)". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (24 September 2024). "'Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness' Review: Johnny Depp's Return to Directing Yields a Bland Biopic of a Tortured Artist". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 February 2025.