Eva Marcille

Eva Marcille Pigford (formerly Sterling; born October 30, 1984) is an American actress, fashion model and television personality. She rose to prominence after she won the third cycle of America's Next Top Model. Afterwards, she starred as Tracie Evans in Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–2012), and Tyra Hamilton on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2008–2009). Marcille later returned to reality television as a cast member on the Bravo television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2018–2021). She currently plays the lead role of Marilyn "Madam" DeVille in the BET+ television series All the Queen's Men (2021–present).

Infobox

Born

Eva Marcille Pigford (1984-10-30) October 30, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U .

Other name

Eva Sterling

Occupations

Model actress television personality

Years active

2004–present

Spouse

Michael Sterling (m. 2018; div. 2023)

Children

Height

5 ft 7 in (1 m)

Hair color

Black

Eye color

Hazel/Green

Agency

L . Models Ford Models, Uber-Warning Models

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2005

The Walk

Role(s)

Sydney Lee

Notes

Video; as Eva Pigford

2006

Premium

Role(s)

Farrah

Notes

as Eva Pigford

Crossover

Role(s)

Vanessa

Notes

as Eva Pigford

The Wedding Album

Role(s)

Gretchen

Notes

Fox Network Pilot

2007

I Think I Love My Wife

Role(s)

Hope

Notes

as Eva Pigford

2009

Super Capers

Role(s)

News Reporter

2011

The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down

Role(s)

Jasmine

Notes

as Eva Pigford

2012

If You Really Love Me

Role(s)

Fraan

Notes

GMC TV Original Movie

Note to Self

Role(s)

Karen Wells

Notes

as Eva Pigford

2013

24 Hour Love

Role(s)

Leah

2014

For the Love of Lockwood

Role(s)

Marla Peters

Notes

TV One Original Movie

2015

For the Love of Lockwood Too

Role(s)

TV One Original Movie

Sister Code

Role(s)

Sheila

2017

The Cheaters Club

Role(s)

Olive

Miss Me This Christmas

Role(s)

Trish McDonald

2021

Adventures in Christmasing

Role(s)

Taylor

Notes

VH1 Original Movie

2022

Hello

Role(s)

Alicia Gregory

Notes

BET Original Movie

A New Diva's Christmas Carol

Role(s)

Zero

Notes

VH1 Original Movie

A Christmas Fumble

Role(s)

Nicole Barnes

Notes

Streaming Movie

2024

Buried Alive & Survived

Role(s)

Alicia

Notes

Lifetime Original Movie

2025

Noah's Arc: The Movie

Role(s)

Marley

Notes

Streaming Movie

2026

Pushed off a Plane and Survived

Role(s)

Jaynie

Notes

Lifetime Original Movie

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	The Walk	Sydney Lee	Video; as Eva Pigford
2006	Premium	Farrah	as Eva Pigford
	Crossover	Vanessa	as Eva Pigford
	The Wedding Album	Gretchen	Fox Network Pilot
2007	I Think I Love My Wife	Hope	as Eva Pigford
2009	Super Capers	News Reporter
2011	The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down	Jasmine	as Eva Pigford
2012	If You Really Love Me	Fraan	GMC TV Original Movie
2012	Note to Self	Karen Wells	as Eva Pigford
2013	24 Hour Love	Leah
2014	For the Love of Lockwood	Marla Peters	TV One Original Movie
2015	For the Love of Lockwood Too	Marla Peters	TV One Original Movie
2015	Sister Code	Sheila
2017	The Cheaters Club	Olive
2017	Miss Me This Christmas	Trish McDonald
2021	Adventures in Christmasing	Taylor	VH1 Original Movie
2022	Hello	Alicia Gregory	BET Original Movie
	A New Diva's Christmas Carol	Zero	VH1 Original Movie
	A Christmas Fumble	Nicole Barnes	Streaming Movie
2024	Buried Alive & Survived	Alicia	Lifetime Original Movie
2025	Noah's Arc: The Movie	Marley	Streaming Movie
2026	Pushed off a Plane and Survived	Jaynie	Lifetime Original Movie

· Filmography › Television

2004

America's Next Top Model

Role(s)

Herself/Contestant

Notes

Cycle 3 Winner

2005

Best Week Ever

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Michael Jackson trial, the OC and More"

Wild 'n Out

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

2 episodes

Kevin Hill

Role(s)

Sandra Clark

Notes

2 episodes; as Eva Pigford

2007

The Hills

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "When You Least Expect It"

The Game

Role(s)

Eva Marcille

Notes

Episode: "Out of Bounds"

Smallville

Role(s)

Tyler Crenshaw

Notes

Episode: "Fierce"

Everybody Hates Chris

Role(s)

Ms. Crabtree

Notes

Episode: "Everybody Hates Minimum Wage"

2008–09

Role(s)

The Young and the Restless

Notes

Tyra Hamilton

2009

The Assistants

Role(s)

Alicia James

Notes

Episode: "The Break Up"

2011

Let's Stay Together

Role(s)

Raynelle

Notes

Episode: "Your Arm's Too Short to Box with Grandparents"; as Eva Pigford

2012

Girlfriend Confidential: LA

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Main cast

2013–15

Role(s)

Real Husbands of Hollywood

Notes

Eva Marcille

2015–16

Role(s)

Born Again Virgin

Notes

Tara

2017

Scared Famous

Role(s)

Herself/Contestant

Notes

Main cast

2018–21

Role(s)

The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Notes

Herself

2021–present

Role(s)

All the Queen's Men

Notes

Marilyn 'Madam' DeVille

2022–24

Role(s)

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip

Notes

Herself

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	America's Next Top Model	Herself/Contestant	Cycle 3 Winner
2005	Best Week Ever	Herself	Episode: "Michael Jackson trial, the OC and More"
	Wild 'n Out	Herself	2 episodes
	Kevin Hill	Sandra Clark	2 episodes; as Eva Pigford
2007	The Hills	Herself	Episode: "When You Least Expect It"
	The Game	Eva Marcille	Episode: "Out of Bounds"
	Smallville	Tyler Crenshaw	Episode: "Fierce"
	Everybody Hates Chris	Ms. Crabtree	Episode: "Everybody Hates Minimum Wage"
2007–12	Tyler Perry's House of Payne	Tracie Evans	Recurring cast: Seasons 1–2, 5–7 & 10
2008–09	The Young and the Restless	Tyra Hamilton	Regular role
2009	The Assistants	Alicia James	Episode: "The Break Up"
2011	Let's Stay Together	Raynelle	Episode: "Your Arm's Too Short to Box with Grandparents"; as Eva Pigford
2012	Girlfriend Confidential: LA	Herself	Main cast
2013–15	Real Husbands of Hollywood	Eva Marcille	4 episodes
2015–16	Born Again Virgin	Tara	Main cast
2017	Scared Famous	Herself/Contestant	Main cast
2018–21	The Real Housewives of Atlanta	Herself	Recurring cast: Season 10 Main cast: Seasons 11–12 Guest: Season 13
2021–present	All the Queen's Men	Marilyn 'Madam' DeVille	Lead role
2022–24	The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip	Herself	Main cast: Seasons 2 & 5

· Filmography › Music Videos

2006

Year

2006

Song

"DJ Play a Love Song"

Artist

Jamie Foxx

2012

Year

2012

Song

"Best of Me"

Artist

Tyrese

2013

Year

2013

Song

"Live It Up"

Artist

Jennifer Lopez

"J'accélère"

Year

"J'accélère"

Song

Rohff

Year	Song	Artist
2006	"DJ Play a Love Song"	Jamie Foxx
2012	"Best of Me"	Tyrese
2013	"Live It Up"	Jennifer Lopez
	"J'accélère"	Rohff

· External links

Preceded byYoanna House

America's Next Top Model winner Cycle 3 (2004)

Succeeded byNaima Mora

References

Eva Marcille at Fashion Model Directory
https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Eva_Marcille/
Bravo TV Official Site
https://www.bravotv.com/people/eva-marcille
Eva Marcille interview at B. Scott
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-UWBVCk44Q
"Eva Marcille: Reinvention of a Top Model"
https://www.essence.com/news/eva-marcille-reinvention-top-model/
"Eva Pigford wins UPN America's Next Top Model"
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/eva-pigford-wins-upn-america-next-top-model-3-3130.php
www
https://www.insider.com/where-are-they-now-winners-of-americas-next-top-model-2020-8
"Fall 2005 Designers Marc Bouwer"
https://web.archive.org/web/20060821190738/http://www.olympusfashionweek.com/fall2005/designers/marc_bouwer/
Women's Health & Wellness
King Magazine
America's Next Top Model
IONA Magazine
Brides Noir
Black Girls Rule!
Gabriel's The Magazine
The Green: Golf Beyond the Link
Obvious Magazine
Urban Lux Magazine
Kontrol Magazine
"Profile: Eva Pigford"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110812191436/http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Eva_Pigford/
Sheen Magazine