Eva Ionesco (Paris, 1965) is a French actress and director, known for her early and intense film career. She debuted at a very young age, securing a prominent role in Michelangelo Antonioni's *The Passenger* (1975), which propelled her to international fame.

Subsequently, she distinguished herself in films such as Roman Polanski's *The Tenant* (1976) and Nicolas Klotz's *The Shadow of the Past* (1987). Ionesco is often associated with complex, fragile, and mysterious female characters, possessing a strong inner life and an aura of melancholy. Her style is characterized by subtle expressiveness and an enigmatic screen presence. Over the years, she has worked with numerous important directors, exploring roles of deep psychological intensity.