''Being Eve'' is a teen

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, originally shown on

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from 2001 to 2002, and later broadcast on Noggin's teen block

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in the United States. ''Being Eve'' focuses on a teenage girl, Eve Baxter, and her daily problems. Her parents are divorced but live next door to each other. Eve was in love with a boy named Adam. They broke up at the beginning of the second season, and she ends up with another boy named Sam Hooper, with whom she had her first kiss when they were kids. The show was created by Gavin Strawhan and

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, who wanted to make a quality show aimed at children ages 9 through 14.

Cast

Fleur Saville was cast in the role of Eve Baxter after open auditions attended by almost 1000 girls throughout New Zealand.

Main characters

* Fleur Saville as Eve Baxter (26 episodes, 2001–02) * Stephen Lovatt as Tim Baxter (26 episodes, 2001–02) * Joanna Morrison as Sylvie Stern (26 episodes, 2001–02) *

Alison Bruce Alison Bruce is a New Zealand television and film actress, who starred in the 2001 feature film ''Magik and Rose''. She also appeared in the teen series ''Being Eve'' and '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', and had a recurring role as Simula in '' Yo ...

as Vivienne Baxter (26 episodes, 2001–02) * Tandi Wright as Alannah Lush (26 episodes, 2001–02) * Lionel Wickliffe as Matt Te Ahi (26 episodes, 2001–02) * Leighton Cardno as Ned Baxter (26 episodes, 2001–02) * Cameron Stanton as Caleb Baxter (26 episodes, 2001–02) * Michelle O'Brien as Charlotte Tucker (21 episodes, 2001–02) * David de Lautour as Adam Le Beau (15 episodes, 2001–02) * Jay Ryan as Sam Hooper (13 episodes, 2002)

Recurring characters

* Vicki Lin as Melanie (20 episodes, 2001–02) * Renee Leonard-Rogers as Melissa (20 episodes, 2001–02) *

Paul Barrett Paul Franklyn "Legs" Barrett (14 December 1940 – 20 January 2019) was a UK agent and manager of 1950s style rock and roll artists, an author and previously a singer, songwriter and film actor. Barrett was the discoverer, mentor and first man ...

as Mr. Inglewood (20 episodes, 2001–02) *Karl Willetts as Lenny (17 episodes, 2001–02) *James Hobby as Floyd (17 episodes, 2001–02) *David Taylor as Corban (13 episodes, 2002) *Todd Emerson as Harley (8 episodes, 2002) * James Napier as Jared Preston (7 episodes, 2001–02) *

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as Imogen (6 episodes, 2002) *Lee Wenham as Gus (6 episodes, 2001) *Sherril Cooper as Ms. Grieveley (5 episodes, 2001–02) *Ben Crowder as Librarian (5 episodes, 2001–02) *

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as Mrs. Sparrow (5 episodes, 2001) *Brett O'Gorman as Oliver Tucker (4 episodes, 2001–02) *Wendy Meyer as Mrs. Whittering (4 episodes, 2001) *Martin Baynton as Leo (3 episodes, 2001–02) *Nicole Whippy as Elektra (3 episodes, 2002) *Margaret-Mary Hollins as Sukhita (3 episodes, 2001–02) *Jacob Teleiai as Jason (3 episodes, 2001–2002) *Tania Anderson as Sal (2 episodes, 2001) *

Michelle Langstone Michelle Langstone (born 30 January 1979) is a New Zealand actress, writer, and author who has been in many films and television series over the years in both New Zealand, and in Australia. She starred as Dr. Katherine "Kat" Manx in the televi ...

as Miss Renee (2 episodes, 2001) *Jimmy Berkeley as 8 Year Old Ned (2 episodes, 2002) *James Stanton as Jack Sherwin (2 episodes, 2002) *Sam Wallace as Daniel (2 episodes, 2002) *Jodi Russell as Cheerleader Barbie (2 episodes, 2002) *Vanessa Saunders as Cheerleader Barbie (2 episodes, 2002) *Mandy McMullin as Josie Le Beau (2 episodes, 2001) *

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as Scott (2 episodes, 2001)

Episodes

Season 1 (2001)

Season 2 (2002)

DVD releases

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released ''Being Eve'' on DVD in Region 4 for on . Both seasons were combined on the same DVD release.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0294014, Being Eve 2001 New Zealand television series debuts 2002 New Zealand television series endings New Zealand English-language television shows New Zealand children's television series New Zealand comedy-drama television series Television series about teenagers Television series by South Pacific Pictures Television shows filmed in New Zealand Television shows funded by NZ on Air Television shows set in Auckland Three (TV channel) original programming