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Eva Petersson

About Eva

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The next ‘Meryl Streep'

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NYC-based Eva is a multi-award-winning 15-year-old actress with considerable experience in film, television, and theater. She has undergone years of rigorous, high-level training across all areas of the performing arts.


In 2024, she earned her Grade 6 Advanced Acting Certificate from Trinity College London, and in 2025 she returns for her second consecutive year at the prestigious Juilliard Drama Summer Program in New York.


On screen, Eva starred as Penelope in the Go Iguanas movie series on the Premiere App. She is widely recognised for hosting her own two-season TV talk show The BUZZ with Eva on OSN, where she interviewed some of the Middle East’s top filmmakers. Her performance as Lucy in the 2021 short film Where is Lucy? earned her accolades across numerous independent film festivals worldwide. She recently wrapped production on the indie film To God’s Ear in Jamesport, NY.


Eva’s stage credits include Morgan in Knight at the Museum, Logan in The Great Christmas Cookie Bakeoff (KOTA Productions, New York), the title role in Annie the Musical, Fagin in Oliver Twist, and a principal role in Snow White the Musical Panto, performed at Dubai’s renowned Arts for All Theatre. Most recently, she took on the role of Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.


Eva continues to expand her vocal range as a soprano through advanced vocal training, hones her screen performance skills with renowned acting coaches, and polishes her tap and hip-hop technique at Steps on Broadway. Off-stage, she is a passionate advocate for compassion and inclusion.

Date of birth 14 Dec 2009
Height 5’4”
Weight 99lbs
Hair colour Light brown
Eye colour Brown

Awards

Awards
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A young star in the making.

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Great training and greater ambition, that’s how you go from anywhere to New York.

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Off-stage credits

Ava in You Need Help
Theatre co. The Tank NYC
Director Bailey Nassetta
Date 2025
Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls
Theatre co. St Jean’s NYC
Director Lee Collins/
Linda Van Kesteren
Date 2025
Logan in The Great Christmas Cookie Bake Off
Theatre co. The Laurie Beechman Theatre NYC
Director Rick Hip-Flores, Laura Luc
Date December 2024
Jack Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Theatre co. St Jean’s NYC
Director Lee Collins
Date 2024
Morgan in A Knight at the Museum
Theatre co. KOTA NYC
Director Marc Folan
Date 2024
The Escapologist in Matilda
Theatre co. ASD Drama
Director Deidre Norman
Date 2024
Juliet in One Act Plays/Romeo and Juliet
Theatre co. ASD Drama
Director Deidre Norman
Daniel Aboul Hosn
Date 2023
Fagin in Oliver the Musical
Theatre co. ASD Drama
Director Deidre Norman
Date February 2023
Dream Big Make It Happen
Theatre co. Theatre 71
Director Eddie Jimenez Pons
Date July 2023
July 2022
Open Mic
Theatre co. Don't Tell Mama Theatre
Director -
Date July 2022
101 Dalmatians
Theatre co. ASD Drama
Director Deidre Norman
Date February 2022
Snow White
Theatre co. AFA Theatre MOE
Director Carol Wilson
Date December 2021
Role of Annie in Annie JR
Theatre co. ASD Drama
Director Ben Baltes
Date April 2020
Hairspray
Theatre co. Diverse Dubai
Director Neil Clench
Date June 2019
A Night At The Movies
Theatre co. Theatre Works Dubai
Director Camilla Vernon
Date June 2018

To God's Ear
Role Cass
Production company Ellington Road Pictures
Director Stan Schofield
Where is Lucy? (Short)
Role Lucy
Production company Salma Azzam Films/ Miranda Davidson Studios
Director Salma Azzam
Go Iguanas S.H.Ecrets
Role Penelope Grayson
Production company Premiere App
Director Michael Palance

Kia Motors
Role Main
Production company -
Director Alejandro Toledo
Dubai World Expo 2020 Closing Ceremony Global TV
Role Featured
Production company Filmworks
Director Nick Hopkins
Volkswagen by Disney
Role Main
Production company Big Foot Films
Director Juan Poclava
Yas Island
Role Main
Production company Deja Vu Dubai
Director Omar Hillal
IPL Cricket/DP World
Role Main
Production company Dejavu Dubai
Director Bob Dillon
Dubai Tourism
Role Main
Production company Create Productions Dubai
Director Dia Hassan
Dubai Tourism (Multiple Campaigns)
Role Multiple Roles
Production company Annex Films London
Director Fatima Andrade
Dubai Aluminum
Role Main
Production company Create Productions Dubai
Director Dia Hassan
Virtual Park Dubai
Role Main
Production company Niche Productions
Director -
Reel Cinemas Middle East
Role Main Kid
Production company Create Productions Dubai
Director Dia Hassan
Dubai Tourism
Role Main
Production company Saatchi and Saatchi
Director -

The BUZZ with Eva Season 2 Talk show on OSN TV Network
Role Host
Production company Feel Productions
Director Sandip Shirvartakar
The BUZZ with Eva Season 1 Talk show on OSN TV Network
Role Host
Production company Feel Productions
Director Sandip Shirvartakar

Majid Al Futtaim Group Middle East
Date 2019 - 2020
Amazon
Date December 2018
Riva Clothing Middle East
Date October 2018
Medcare Hospital
Date June 2018
Jumeirah Creek Hotel
Date April 2018
Al Mahra Island Abu Dhabi
Date February 2018
Abu Dhabi First Bank
Date February 2018
Festival City Dubai
Date November 2017

On-stage credits

The Broadway Star Project - Elite Musical Theatre Program
Eva attended an intensive musical theatre program at the heart of Broadway in New York City. An experience-based training, the Broadway Star Project’s Elite Musical Theatre Program is facilitated by the industry’s best and brightest coaches.
Chris Dilley
Chris Dilley is a Tony Award recipient for Excellence in the Theatre. Currently serving as Associate Music Director for Broadway International Voices, he has performed for audiences worldwide. His performing career includes performing with artists such as Sting, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Hugh Jackman and Patti LuPone. In addition, Chris teaches private voice lessons at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts as part of the Studio on Broadway and at his studio.
Patrick O’Neill
Patrick O’Neill is a director, choreographer and educator. He was last represented on Broadway as the Associate Choreographer of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical School of Rock, which he also staged in Sydney, Melbourne and Seoul. He has also served as the Associate Choreographer on the Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll and the musical adaptation of the 1998 film, Ever After. As a teacher, he has served on staff for Britney Spears’ and Usher’s performing arts intensives.
Peter Thoresen
Dr Patrick Thoresen is an award-winning voice teacher, countertenor and music director specializing in musical theatre. His students appear regularly on Broadway, win Tony Awards and sing on national tours and concert venues all over the world. Patrick is an inaugural recipient of the Joan Frey-Boytim Award for Independent Teacher, a national prize awarded by the National Association of Teachers of Singing. He is also a voice professor in the musical theatre department at Pace University’s School of Performing Arts in NYC. He holds a doctorate from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.
Tracey Moore
Tracey Moore is an award-winning director, author, producer and acting coach to celebrities like Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Eve, and Nelly. She discovered numerous artists, including Dave Chappell, Lisa Gay Hamilton and Donald Faison. Tracey has cast many actors, including Jamie Hector, Michael K. Williams, Kerry Washington, for John Stewart’s You Wrote It, You Watch It, feature films such as Miramax’s award-winning Just Another Girl on the I.R.T, among many others. She has lectured at Universities like Howard University, Long Island University, CW Post, Georgia State, and Loyola Marymount.
Allie Trimm
Allie Trimm, a versatile actress, gained recognition for her roles in "13" and "Bye Bye Birdie" on Broadway. Her dynamic performances have captivated audiences.
Mia Sinclair Jenness
Mia Sinclair Jenness is known for her roles in "Matilda the Musical" and "Les Misérables" on Broadway, showcasing remarkable versatility and passion for acting.
Presley Ryan
Presley Ryan, best known for her role as Lydia in "Beetlejuice" on Broadway, has delivered memorable performances and earned a prominent place in acting.
Clara Young
Clara Young, known for roles in "The King and I" and "Spring Awakening," has captivated audiences with her acclaimed performances in theater and film.
Jack Richman
Jack Richman, a renowned professional at Maestra, is celebrated for his exceptional support and promotion of musicians, significantly impacting the music industry.
Danielle Pretsfelder
Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, a distinguished casting director, is known for her work on "Blue Bloods" and "The Good Wife," shaping numerous successful projects.

Cathy Reinking
Award-winning casting director and summa cum laude graduate of UCLA’s theatre program, with credits across ABC, CBS, and NBC; she now shares her industry expertise as an acting coach, specialising in TV and film
Neil Clench
Highly respected acting coach and theater expert, Neil Clench brings a wealth of experience as both performer and mentor; he holds credentials from Trinity College London and is known for his dynamic, performance-driven teaching style
Jenny Lord
Respected director and Juilliard faculty member, known for her insightful, text-driven approach and deep commitment to actor development and ensemble work
Mark Olsen
Veteran Juilliard acting faculty member renowned for his emotionally grounded technique, focus on authenticity, and decades of experience in actor training
Richard Dent IV
Theatre actor and educator specialising in mask, commedia dell’arte, and clowning, with training in Italy and Bali and teaching roles at Juilliard, HB Studio, and Syracuse University
Denise Simon
A veteran talent coach who has mentored hundreds of young performers, combining industry expertise with a deep commitment to personal and artistic development

Juilliard Drama Summer Program
Coach Jenny Lord
Mark Olsen
Richard Dent IV
Mike Rudko
Juilliard Faculty NYC
Date 2024 - 2025
Drama and Speech Exam Advanced Level (Grade 6 Drama)
Trinity College London
Coach Neil Clench
Date 2024
Acting Techniques
Dialect Coaching
Improvisation Training
Monologue and Scene Study
Song Selection and Performance Coaching
Coach Denise Simon
The Film Academy, NYC
Date 2022 - Ongoing
Animation Voiceover Training with Disney and Pixar Producer and Voice Director
Coach Ned Lott, LA
Date 2023
Broadway Star Project, New York City
Elite Program by Invitation Only
Acting and Musical Theater Training
Advanced Acting
Vocal Training
Dance Masterclasses
Auditioning and Recording Sessions
Voice Over
Coach Chris Dilley
Patrick O'Neill
Peter Thoresen
Tracey Moore
Date July 2023
July 2022
Industry Workshop: Nickelodeon/Disney Auditions with Nickelodeon Casting Director, Los Angeles
Coach Krish Bullock, LA
Date December 2022
Acting Workshop
Script Analysis
Auditions Training
Improvisation
Non-Acting Acting Technique
Self-Tape Training
Becoming the Character
Performance Analysis
Cold Reads Practice
Coach Cathy Reinking
Date October 2021 - 2023
TV/ Film/ On-set Acting Coaching
Coach Carol Wilson
Date July 2020 - March 2022
Drama and Speech Certificates
Passed with Distinction
Intermediate Level (Grades 1 to 6)
Trinity College London
Coach Neil Clench
Date 2017 - 2024
Theatre Works! Dubai
Coach Camilla Vernon
Date September 2017 - June 2019
Premiere Programme Practice
Coach Allyson Smith
Date February 2017 - July 2018
Drama Classes at American School Dubai
Coach Paula Abbott
Date September 2015 - June 2017
Coach
Date

Steps on Broadway NYC
Advanced Tap
Advanced Hiphop
Coach Various
Date 2025
Sharmila Dance School
Coach Sharmila Kamte
Date School Year 2022/23/24
School Dance Team Captain
Coach Olga Gorelaya
Date School Year 2021/22/23
Fusions Arts Dance Academy
Tap
HipHop
Contemporary
Ballet
Coach Alise Hunter | Suzy McMillan
Date September 2018 - 2022

Bel Canto Technique
Coach Debra Vanderlinde, NYC
Date 2025
Trinity Vocal Grade 7 Certificate
Musical Theater and Classical
Coach Stuart Squire
Director, Dubai Chamber Choir
Date 2022 - 2025
Musical Theater
Coach Teresa Novack
Genevieve Beverley
Date September 2019 - 2022

Socks Apart
Organic cotton socks sourced ethically
Location Dubai
Date February 2023

Musical Theatre Performer
Shakespeare Acting
TV Talk Show Host
Improvisation
Skilled Dancer
Tap Dancer
Voice Over
Auditions and Demo Reels Self-Taped Experience
Speaks Spanish
Accents: French, British, London/Cockney
Plays Clarinet
Mezzo Soprano