# Eva Fontaine > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Eva_Fontaine > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Eva_Fontaine.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Fontaine > Source revision: 1345396178 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British actress Eva Fontaine Born 1974 (age 51–52) London, England Education Anna Scher Theatre School Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art Alma mater Royal Holloway (BA Hons) Occupation Actress Years active 1991–present Television Doctors **Eva Fontaine** (born 1974) is a British actress, known for her role as [Faith Walker](/source/Faith_Walker) in the [BBC](/source/BBC_One) soap opera *[Doctors](/source/Doctors_(2000_TV_series))* between 2001 and 2006. The role gave her nominations for the [British Soap Award for Best Actress](/source/British_Soap_Award_for_Best_Actress). As well as also having recurring roles in soap operas *[EastEnders](/source/EastEnders)* and *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*, Fontaine has an extensive stage career. ## Life and career Fontaine received her training as an actress at the [Anna Scher Theatre School](/source/Anna_Scher_Theatre_School).[1] She attained a [BA Hons](/source/BA_Hons) at the [Royal Holloway](/source/Royal_Holloway%2C_University_of_London), as well as completing additional training at [Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art](/source/Webber_Douglas_Academy_of_Dramatic_Art), [Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts](/source/Mountview_Academy_of_Theatre_Arts) and the Actors Centre.[2] Fontaine was a member of the [British Shakespeare Company](/source/British_Shakespeare_Company), playing Juliet in their touring production of *[Romeo and Juliet](/source/Romeo_and_Juliet)*. She later played the leading character of Fran in the 2001 British horror film *Dead Creatures*. From 2001 to 2006, Fontaine portrayed the role of [Faith Walker](/source/Faith_Walker) in the [BBC](/source/BBC_One) soap opera *[Doctors](/source/Doctors_(2000_TV_series))*.[3] Her portrayal of the role resulted in numerous nominations for the [British Soap Award for Best Actress](/source/British_Soap_Award_for_Best_Actress).[4] From 2018 to 2019, Fontaine appeared in the [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_channel)) soap opera *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*, as Dr Hamley. Later in 2019, she appeared in the BBC soap opera *[EastEnders](/source/EastEnders)* as [Claire Amartey](/source/List_of_EastEnders_characters_(2019)#Claire_Amartey), a case worker for [Ruby Allen](/source/Ruby_Allen) ([Louisa Lytton](/source/Louisa_Lytton)). She appeared in five episodes. She returned in 2024, this time as detective sergeant who arrests [Gideon Clayton](/source/Gideon_Clayton) (Howard Saddler).[5] In 2021, she returned to *Emmerdale*, this time as [Esme](/source/List_of_Emmerdale_characters_(2021)#Esme).[6] ## Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2001 Dead Creatures Fran Film 2001–2006 Doctors Faith Walker Regular role 2011 Casualty DS Bain Recurring role 2018 Eddie Elise Probation Officer Short film 2018 Two for Joy Social Worker Film 2018–2019 Emmerdale Consultant Recurring role 2019 Holby City Simone Milton Episode: "Remember, Remember" 2019, 2024 EastEnders Claire Amartey Recurring role 2020 Miracle Workers Gladys Recurring role 2020 There She Goes Dr. Saggat Episode: "Speech and Language" 2021 Control India Collins Short film 2021–2022 Emmerdale Esme Recurring role 2022 Not Going Out Jane Episode: "Text" 2023 My Jerome Dorothy Short film 2025 Amandaland Mrs. Leary Episode: "New Job" 2025 Football Fantastics Fern Recurring role ## Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2005 British Soap Awards Best Actress Doctors Nominated [7] 2006 Best Actress Nominated [4] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-CET2_1-0)** ["ME AND MY HEALTH: Eva Fontaine"](https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-108558999). [Coventry Evening Telegraph](/source/Coventry_Evening_Telegraph). 6 October 2003. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200711151244/https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-108558999/health-beauty-me-and-my-health-eva-fontaine) from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Eva Fontaine"](https://app.spotlight.com/7619-7862-2012). [Spotlight](/source/Spotlight_(company)). Retrieved 24 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Faith_3-0)** ["Faith Walker"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/faith_walker_person_page.shtml#:~:text=Faith%20was%20a%20talented%20and,fireman%2C%20and%20they%20got%20married.). [BBC](/source/BBC). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120815223354/http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/faith_walker_person_page.shtml#:~:text=Faith%20was%20a%20talented%20and,fireman%2C%20and%20they%20got%20married.) from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2022. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2006_BSAs_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2006_BSAs_4-1) ["The British Soap Awards 2006 (2006)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102134/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8bd815ec). *[British Film Institute](/source/British_Film_Institute)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8bd815ec) on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["EastEnders spoilers as Yolande Trueman to face new twist in fight against evil Pastor Clayton"](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/eastenders/eastenders-spoilers-yolande-conflicted-pastor-clayton-assault-newsupdate/). *[Radio Times](/source/Radio_Times)*. Retrieved 24 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Who is Esme in Emmerdale and where have you seen actress Eva Fontaine before?"](https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/who-is-esme-in-emmerdale-and-where-have-you-seen-actress-eva-fontaine-before/). *Entertainment Daily*. 7 October 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211111194555/https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/who-is-esme-in-emmerdale-and-where-have-you-seen-actress-eva-fontaine-before/) from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["British Soap Awards 2005 - The winners"](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a21077/british-soap-awards-2005-the-winners/). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200125211302/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a21077/british-soap-awards-2005-the-winners/) from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020. ## External links - [Eva Fontaine](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1054175/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Eva Fontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Fontaine) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Fontaine?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.