In 2004, Marcille was the last finalist selected for the top fourteen to compete on the UPN reality television show America's Next Top Model Cycle 3. Over her stay, Marcille received two first call-outs and won two challenges. Marcille was crowned the winner of the third cycle of America's Next Top Model,[5] beating fellow contestant Yaya DaCosta. Her prizes included a CoverGirl cosmetics contract, a spread in Elle, and a modeling contract with Ford Models.
Marcille's runway shows include the Marc Bouwer Fall 2005, Elle Girl presents Dare to Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America's Next Top Model 2005, Gharani Strok Fall 2005, Deborah Lindquist Spring 2006, Naqada Spring 2006, 8th Annual 'Models of Perfection' Show 2006, and L.A. Fashion Week's Monarchy Collection Fall 2007.[7]
On November 15, 2006, Marcille left her managers Benny Medina and Tyra Banks. After leaving Banks and Medina for new management, she officially dropped "Pigford" from her name, now going by Eva Marcille (her middle name). She has stated she did this in order to not use her modeling fame to get into acting but earn her acting roles.[3]
Marcille is now signed to L.A. Models. She has been featured on America's Next Top Model: Exposed on the CW. She has also been featured as one of CoverGirl's Top Models in Action.[citation needed]
In 2008, she joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as a young mother named Tyra Hamilton.[10] After a few months, her character, who was planned to be temporary was made permanent. In 2009, Marcille was nominated for two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for her Y&R role.
In August 2013, Marcille appeared in the video clip "J'accélère (I accelerate)" by French rapper Rohff.
On August 5, 2015, Marcille was in the main cast as the role of Tara in the TV One series Born Again Virgin. In February 2016, she was in a reality series titled About the Business.
In August 2017, Marcille competed in the first season of VH1's Scared Famous, which premiered on October 23, 2017.[12] She joined the tenth season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as a friend of NeNe Leakes and was promoted to a full-time cast member in 2018 for the eleventh season. She departed the series after two seasons in 2020.
Personal life
In July 2006, Marcille began dating actor Lance Gross. The couple became engaged on December 24, 2008 and split up in March 2010.[13] She dated rapper Flo Rida from 2010 to 2012.[14] Marcille has a daughter from her previous relationship with singer Kevin McCall.[15] She and McCall split in spring 2014,[16] with Marcille stating she has custody of their daughter.[17] In August 2019, she revealed that her daughter's last name has been legally changed from McCall to Sterling.[18][19]
Eva became engaged to Atlanta-based attorney Michael Sterling in December 2017.[20] They married on October 7, 2018.[21] They have two sons, born in April 2018[22] and September 2019.[23] In 2019, she also founded cEVAd,[24] a CBD oil company. The company launched during the birth of her son Maverick.[25] In March 2023, Eva filed for divorce from Sterling. On August 3, 2023, their divorce was finalized.[26]
