Eva Pope

Eva Rebecca Pope (born 16 November 1967) is an English actress and producer. She is perhaps most famous for her role as headmistress Rachel Mason in the BBC One school-based drama series "Waterloo Road", which she played between November 2007 and July 2010. 
Pope's other notable acting roles include Tanya Pooley in the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" (1993–1994), Stephanie Jacobs in the Sky One drama series "Dream Team" (1997–1998), Frances Myers in the ITV prison drama series "Bad Girls" (2004), and Matron Gertrude Bottomly in the CBBC children's drama series "Hetty Feather" (2015–2020).
Early life and education.
She trained to be an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1988.
Personal life.
Pope was married to graphic designer Laurence Lassalle, with whom she has a daughter Elise (born 1995).