Eva Nil
Eva Nil, born Eva Comello, was an Egyptian-born Brazilian film actress.
Early life
Eva Comello was born in Cairo in 1909, the daughter of Ida Tonetti and Pietro Comello, both born in Italy. Her father was a photographer who became a filmmaker in Brazil after they immigrated in Eva's childhood.Career
"Eva Nil", her chosen screen name, refers to her Egyptian birth, on the Nile River. Silent films featuring Eva Nil included Valadião, o Cratera, Na Primera da Vida, Senhorita Agora Mesmo, and Barro Humano. She was counted among the melindrosas, modern young actresses of 1920s cinema in Brazil. None of her film appearances have survived, though there are some existing stills.In 1978, archival footage of Nil was featured in a documentary about women in film, Mulheres de Cinema.