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| Eubha Akilade | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1998-06-27) 27 June 1998 (age 26) Cathcart, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Dance School of Scotland |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Television | Eve Find Me in Paris |
Eubha Akilade (born 27 June 1998) is a Scottish actress and dancer, known for her roles as Lily Watson on the CBBC series Eve (2015–2017) and Ines Lebreton on the Hulu series Find Me in Paris (2018–2020).
Early life
Akilade was born on 27 June 1998 in Cathcart, Scotland. She was born to mother Christine, a Macmillan Cancer Support nurse, and she has a brother and a sister. Akilade began attending the Dance School of Scotland in Knightswood, but quit when she secured the role in Eve.
Career
Akilade made her professional debut as Lily Watson in the CBBC children's series Eve in 2015, a role she portrayed until 2017, despite having no formal training. Then in 2017, she appeared in two episodes of the BBC Three series Clique as a receptionist. Later that year, she was cast as Ines Lebreton in the Hulu series Find Me in Paris, a role she portrayed until 2020. On her casting, Akilade commented: "Within two weeks of the audition, I found out that I’d got the part and that I was flying to Paris for the next six months two weeks later". Then in May 2020, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Sophie Broomfield.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | Eve | Lily Watson | Main role |
| 2017 | Clique | Receptionist | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Find Me in Paris | Ines Lebreton | Main role |
| 2020 | Doctors | Sophie Broomfield | Episode: "Mamma Mia" |
| 2020 | Casualty | Asma Khan | 1 episode |
References
- Akilade, Eubha (28 June 2018). "Yesterday I had the most beautiful birthday, I missed my family and Scotland so much but I was surrounded by such amazing people here in Paris. Thank you so much for all the lovely birthday messages and thank you so much to the wonderful cast of "find me in Paris" for giving me the best day ever. Here's to another year ❤️". Instagram. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- Roberts, Lesley (18 January 2015). "Scots schoolgirl is on the Eve of stardom as she lands dream TV role". Daily Record. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Murray, Paula (1 September 2018). "It's tough... but you'll Find Me In Paris for six months". Daily Express. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "MTC Alumni". Dance School of Scotland. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "Scotland's Cool List continued - from 60 to 21". The Herald. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "Clique Series 1 - Episode 3". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- Hopewell, John (13 July 2017). "'Find Me in Paris' Sets Cast, Directors (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Fletcher, Alex (19 September 2018). "Find Me In Paris – Meet the cast and characters". BT TV. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: WHAT does Shak Hanif tell Tanya Rees?". What's on TV. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- Writer: Katharine Way; Director: Gary Williams; Producer: Carol Harding (19 May 2020). "Mamma Mia". Doctors. BBC. BBC One.
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