Eva Strong is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sheree Murphy.

In February 2010, former Emmerdale actress Murphy had been cast in the role of Eva, the long-lost biological mother of Anita Roy (Saira Choudhry).

Sheree has started filming scenes and was very nervous being on set again, but she's a professional and has taken to Hollyoaks like a duck to water.

"[2] In August 2010 it was announced that Murphy had decided not to renew her contract with the serial because she planned to move abroad with her family.

[3] Of the situation Marquess stated: "Sheree will be taking a little break on screen because of her family commitments, but we're already thinking about how we'll bring her back.

This made Eva feel uncomfortable because to the fact that she gave her baby up for adoption and decided to leave the flat.

Eva got a job as design artist at Hollyoaks High; however, she was fired when headmaster Rob, caught her and Ravi messing around in the art room during her free period.

However, after finding out a secret of Rob's, that his wife had taken a baby from the hospital, she helped him cover it up, and then blackmailed him for a better job at the school.

Holy Soap refer to Eva's most memorable moment as when Anita found out that she was her mum.