Who Played Eva Perón in EVITA

Eva Perón is a role in EVITA, a operetta that opened West End in 2025.

Featuring an iconic score including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Oh What A Circus, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, and the Oscar-winning You Must Love Me, EVITA is produced by Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals and The Jamie Lloyd Company. Fuelled by ambition and passion, Eva Perón rose from poverty to become the most powerful woman in Latin America. A symbol of hope to many Argentines, her star shone brightly as she captured the nation’s heart and divided its soul.

21 actors have played Eva Perón in EVITA.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Elaine Paige	West End Evita	1978
Jacquey Chappell	West End Evita	1978
Kathryn Evans	West End Evita	1978
Derin Altay	Broadway Evita	1979
Florence Lacey	Broadway Evita	1979
Loni Ackerman	Broadway Evita	1979
Nancy Opel	Broadway Evita	1979
Patti LuPone	Broadway Evita	1979
Susan Cella	Broadway Evita	1979
Terri Klausner	Broadway Evita	1979
Joy Lober Anderson	US Tour Evita	1980
Valerie Perri	US Tour Evita	1980
Florence Lacey	US Tour Evita	1982
Patricia Hemenway	US Tour Evita	1982
Christina DeCicco	Broadway Evita	2012
Elena Roger	Broadway Evita	2012
Jessica Lea Patty	Broadway Evita	2012
Madalena Alberto	West End Evita	2014
Emma Kingston	Evita	2017
LJ Nielson	Evita	2017
Samantha Pauly	West End Evita	2019
Rachel Zegler	West End EVITA	2025
Rachel Zegler	Broadway Evita	2027

Other Roles in EVITA

Role	Production	Opened
Agustín Magaldi	West End EVITA	2025
Che	West End EVITA	2025
Ensemble	West End EVITA	2025
Eva	West End EVITA	2025
Eva Perón	West End EVITA	2025
Juan Perón	West End EVITA	2025
Swing	West End EVITA	2025
The Child	West End EVITA	2025
The Mistress	West End EVITA	2025

Photos from EVITA

Photos: First Look at Rachel Zegler and the Cast of EVITA in London

Photo: First Look at Rachel Zegler in EVITA in London

Photos: Rachel Zegler and More in Rehearsal For Jamie Lloyd's EVITA in London

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