'The Penguin's' Best Original Character Isn't Who You Think

Carmen Ejogo as Eve in The Penguin

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for 'The Penguin'.The character of Eve Karlo in The Penguin, played by Carmen Ejogo, is shaping up to be one of the series' biggest surprises. It’s a sign that Hollywood continues to reckon with how it has treated female characters within mob stories for decades. The Penguin is a step forward in righting that wrong, and not just with the spectacular Sofia Falcone, played ruthlessly by Cristin Milioti.

Carmen Ejogo Plays Eve as a Fearless, Resourceful Survivor Close &#x2715 Remove Ads Ejogo plays Eve with a fiery disposition, pairing her steady cadence against Farrell's loud, rambling rants in their scenes together. Eve becomes a crucial player in the back half of Season 1 of The Penguin, and the true strength of her character is revealed in Episode 5,"Homecoming.

&#x2715 Remove Ads Eve's vulnerability is what saves her. It's important that she's forgone her blonde wig and extravagant clothing in the scene, and instead, bares herself with her natural hair and out-of-work clothes. She no longer has to put on a performance, like she did with Oz. Eve and Sofia come to a crucial epiphany, as Eve shares with Sofia that the Hangman killed several of her girls.

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