| Vanessa Ives | |
|---|---|
| Penny Dreadful character | |
| First appearance | "Night Work" |
| Last appearance | "The Blessed Dark" |
| Created by | John Logan |
| Portrayed by | Eva Green |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | British |
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. She is later revealed to be an incarnation of the goddess Amunet. Fallen Angels sought her out 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.