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Samantha Jane Morton (born 1977) [1] is an English actress. She is known for her work in independent film with dark and tragic themes, in particular period dramas and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including the BAFTA Fellowship , a BAFTA Award , a Golden Globe Award and nominations for two Academy Awards , a Primetime Emmy Award , and ...
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Samantha Morton was born on May 13, 1977 in Nottingham, England to parents who divorced when she was three years old. Peter and Pamela Morton took other spouses and made Samantha part of a mixed family of 13; she has eight brothers and sisters. She turned to play-acting early in her life, while she was a school-girl.
At 13, she left regular school to train as an actress at the Central Junior Television Workshop, where she learned her craft for three years. It was at the end of her training then that she decided that a life as a professional actress was for her. She honed her skills in television roles, working her way up from series television to TV-movies and ...
Ironically, Morton had never seen a Woody Allen movie before. (She grew up watching the TV and listening to the radio.) She agreed to do the film after reading the script (as she says, well-written roles for women are hard to find), and the movie made her a hot commodity in Hollywood after she won the Oscar nomination. (She lost out to the ultra-hy...
At this point, one feels that the odds of her winning the Oscar are even or better. Samantha Morton continues to deliver fine work in provocative films such as Michael Winterbottom's Code 46 (2003), though she is branching out towards the mainstream, taking a role in the remake of that perennial family favorite, Lassie (2005).
Born in Nottingham, England and trained at the Central Junior Television Workshop, Samantha's first television work came at the age of 13. Since then, she has played many minor TV roles in such dramas as Cracker (1993), Peak Practice (1993), Boon (1986), Soldier Soldier (1991) and Medics (1990), before reaching the big time with major roles in such...
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IMDb provides an extensive overview of Samantha Morton's life and career, from her early roles in TV and film to her Oscar nominations and recent projects. Learn about her background, achievements, collaborations, and upcoming roles in The Serpent Queen and The Sandman.
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Jul 30, 2019 · Samantha Morton Has Seen and Survived Hollywood’s Dark Side. The Oscar-nominated actor on being replaced by Scarlett Johansson, her difficult upbringing, and why she doesn’t regret working with...
The Serpent Queen is a historical drama series on Starz about the life of Catherine de Medici, the 16th century Queen of France. Samantha Morton stars as Catherine, who marries Henri II and becomes a powerful ruler in a turbulent era.
A comprehensive biography and filmography of Samantha Morton, an English actress and director. Find out her awards, roles, and upcoming projects on TMDB.
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