The Cast of 'Deliver Us From Eva': Where Are They Now?

The film hit theaters 14 years ago today.

Deliver Us From Eva (2003) - In this modern, urban update of William Shakespeare's classic play, The Taming of the Shrew, LL Cool J stars as the ultra-mack who is recruited for his skills at handling difficult women. A group of guys want their wives' meddlesome sister out of their romantic business and they see LL as their ticket to bliss. Today marks the 14th anniversary of this comedy. Here's a look at the cast who gave ol' Shakespeare a hip twist and a splash of lively color. (Photo: Focus Feautres)
LL Cool J - LL Cool J starred as Ray Adams, the romeo picked to woo the untameable Eva Dandrige (Gabrielle Union). Since 2009, the actor/hip-hop music icon has been an action crime hero on the hit police series NCIS: Los Angeles. Mr. Cool J also went on to host the Grammy Awards ceremony and the popular celebrity TV competition Lip Sync Battle.  (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)
Gabrielle Union - Gabrielle Union was cast as hard-nosed career woman and hard-to-please dater Eva Dandrige. Since then, the actress starred in several movies, including Think Like a Man, Good Deeds, Almost Christmas, Birth of a Nation and, most recently, Sleepless. She also lent her talents to the BET family, hosting the 2013 BET Honors ceremony and starring in the BET original series Being Mary Jane.(Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for BET)Essence Atkins on what audiences would be surprised about working with the Wayans: - "They'd be surprised at how prepared they are, how much thought they put in [their work]." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Deliver Us From Eva (2003) - In this modern, urban update of William Shakespeare's classic play, The Taming of the Shrew, LL Cool J stars as the ultra-mack who is recruited for his skills at handling difficult women. A group of guys want their wives' meddlesome sister out of their romantic business and they see LL as their ticket to bliss. Today marks the 14th anniversary of this comedy. Here's a look at the cast who gave ol' Shakespeare a hip twist and a splash of lively color. (Photo: Focus Feautres)

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