Vanessa Ives

Vanessa Ives is a fictional character on Showtime's Penny Dreadful, created by John Logan and portrayed by Eva Green. Ives is the main protagonist of the story, and is introduced as a mysterious and powerful medium. Her unique powers make her extremely desirable to the Fallen Angels, who seek to unleash her destiny as the Mother of Evil, the harbinger of the End of Days. The character has been widely praised by critics, as has Green's performance, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination in 2016. 2Storyline 3Origins Throughout the series, Vanessa is given an elaborate backstory that follows her from her childhood to the beginning of the series. Growing up in England, Vanessa was best friends with Mina Harker. The two were inseparable, and despite religious differences (the Ives were devout Roman Catholic), so were their families. One evening, Vanessa mistakenly spotted Mina's father Sir Malcolm in the midst of an affair with her own mother. Years later, a resentful Vanessa was caught seducing Mina's fiancé, ruining their friendship. Not long after, Vanessa fell il