The Magnetic Star of "Behind Her Eyes" Is Bono's Daughter
The cast of Netflix's new psychological thriller, Behind Her Eyes, tells a gripping tale of a single mother who becomes intertwined in a strained and volatile marriage with her boss and his wife. To describe it in too much detail might spoil the twist ending that you likely won't see coming. Well, unless you've read the Sarah Pinborough novel the six episode series is adapted from.
And while a few of the leads may seem unfamiliar, their careers have already been established across the pond in the U.K., and they have some impressive links to Hollywood's elite. There's a Game of Thrones alum, the daughter of an iconic musician, and a fiancé of an actress who has close ties to a galaxy far, far away. So if you can't quite crack those clues, read on to learn more about the Behind Her Eyes cast.
Eve Hewson as Adele Ferguson
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Eve Hewson, who captivates as the mysterious and lonely Adele, has earned acclaim for her role in the BBC drama, The Luminaries, an adaptation of Eleanor Catton's Man Booker prize winning novel. She also appeared in a 2018 remake of Robin Hood and played Tom Hanks's daughter in Steven Spielberg's 2015 thriller Bridge of Spies.
But another casual detail? The 29-year-old NYU Tisch graduate is the second oldest child of legendary rocker Bono, and his activist wife, Ali Hewson. In 2020, Eve quarantined with her parents and three siblings at their home in Dublin. “Mum is ecstatic to see her four children for three meals a day," she told i News. "We’ve been having board game nights, Friday-night cocktail hours and themed meals, although I don’t contribute to the cooking. I just consume and wear sombreros.”
Simona Brown as Louise Barnsley
Simona Brown is single mother and secretary Louise, who finds herself in a love triangle (of sorts) with her boss and his troubled wife.
"I would say she’s quite relatable," Brown told Metro when speaking of her character. "She’s a single mother who pours all of her life into her son to the point where she’s kind of forgotten who she is. She’s lacking some confidence and puts on a brave face and pretends everything is fine when really she’s a bit of a mess due to some past trauma she hasn’t got over which manifests in these horrible night terrors."
The role is one of Brown's biggest to date since she began acting in 2016. The east Londoner has appeared in a handful of U.K. television shows, including thrillers The Little Drummer Girl—that also starred Florence Pugh and Alexander Skarsgård—and Kiss Me First. You can also catch her in Freeform's Guilt, which only lasted for one season, and in History's 2016 Roots remake, which also featured fellow rising British star Regé-Jean Page.
Brown attended London's Identity School of Acting, which also boasts famous alumni John Boyega and Letitia Wright.
Tom Bateman as David Ferguson
As a sexy psychiatrist who's swept up in an affair with his employee, while also suffering through a toxic marriage, Tom Bateman plays a man you're not quite sure you want to root for.
"Selfishly as an actor, when they offer you a role, you read it and go, ‘Oh, my bits are wonderful,' and they were," he said in a Netflix interview. "At first, I thought, ‘Bless him, he’s just this normal guy,’ and then I thought, ‘Oh no, he’s a monster.’ Then I thought, ‘He’s just this broken man with this incredible backstory.’"
The 31-year-old heartthrob has an impressive list of previous roles—and co-stars. His many credits include playing opposite Amy Schumer in her 2017 action comedy Snatched, starring in Murder on the Orient Express alongside Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer, and in Hulu's Into the Dark.
And a couple fun facts? He's one of 14 siblings, has a twin, and is reportedly engaged to Star Wars star Daisy Ridley.
Robert Aramayo as Rob
Game of Thrones fans may recognize Aramayo as a young Ned Stark from seasons 6 and 7 of the medieval fantasy epic. And he's set to enter into another blockbuster franchise as the lead in Amazon's upcoming The Lord of the Rings series. Aramayo kept our attention as Adele's best friend from rehab, who turned out to have a stirring secret.
Tyler Howitt as Adam
Louise's young son is played by Tyler Howitt, who you may have also seen on HBO Max's His Dark Materials.
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