1977-05-13 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Samantha Jane Morton (born May 13, 1977) is an English actress and director. Known for her work in independent cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Morton was a member of the Central Junior Television Workshop in her native Nottingham and began her career in British television in 1991. She appeared in the ITV series Band of Gold (1995–1996) and the BBC miniseries The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling (1997). Morton's early film roles include Emma (1996), Jane Eyre (1997), and Under the Skin (1997). She received two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and the other for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan's In America (2003). Other notable film credits include Morvern Callar (2002), Minority Report (2002), The Libertine (2004), Control (2007), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), The Messenger (2009), John Carter (2012), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), and The Whale (2022). For her portrayal of Myra Hindley in the HBO film Longford (2006) she received Primetime Emmy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award nominations. Morton made her directorial debut with the television film The Unloved (2009), which won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Single Drama. She has starred in various programs, such as The Last Panthers (2015), Rillington Place (2016), Harlots (2017–2019), The Walking Dead (2019–2020), and The Serpent Queen (2022–present). Description above from the Wikipedia article Samantha Morton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Save the Cinema | Liz Evans | 2022-01-14 |
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The Whale | Mary | 2022-12-09 |
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She Said | Zelda Perkins | 2022-11-17 |
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Two for Joy | Aisha | 2018-09-28 |
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Mary Lou Barebone | 2016-11-16 |
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The Harvest | Katherine | 2015-04-10 |
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Cider with Rosie | Annie Lee | 2015-09-27 |
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Miss Julie | Kathleen | 2014-09-07 |
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Decoding Annie Parker | Annie Parker | 2014-05-02 |
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Angels & Ghosts | Amber Crick (voice) | 2013-12-01 |
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John Carter | Sola | 2012-03-07 |
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Cosmopolis | Vija Kinsky | 2012-05-25 |
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Citizens of Cosmopolis | Self | 2012-09-25 |
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Miliband of Brothers | Self - Narrator | 2010-09-24 |
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The Messenger | Olivia Pitterson | 2009-11-13 |
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Mister Lonely | Marilyn Monroe | 2008-02-02 |
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The Daisy Chain | Martha Conroy | 2008-11-09 |
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Synecdoche, New York | Hazel | 2008-10-24 |
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Max & Ruby - A Merry Bunny Christmas | Ruby | 2007-01-01 |
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Mary, Queen of Scots | 2007-09-09 |
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Control | Debbie Curtis | 2007-09-12 |
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Expired | Claire Barney | 2007-01-19 |
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Longford | Myra Hindley | 2006-10-26 |
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Slipp Jimmy fri | Sonia (voice) | 2006-04-21 |
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Lassie | Sarah Carraclough | 2005-12-16 |
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River Queen | Sarah O'Brien | 2005-09-12 |
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Max & Ruby's Christmas | Ruby (voice) | 2004-01-01 |
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Enduring Love | Claire | 2004-10-29 |
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The Libertine | Elizabeth Barry | 2004-09-16 |
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Code 46 | Maria Gonzales | 2003-09-02 |
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In America | Sarah | 2003-10-31 |
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Morvern Callar | Morvern Callar | 2002-11-01 |
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Minority Report | Agatha [Pre-Cog Chamber] | 2002-06-20 |
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Eden | Sam | 2001-08-29 |
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Pandaemonium | Sara Coleridge | 2001-06-29 |
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Jesus' Son | Michelle | 2000-06-16 |
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The Last Yellow | Jackie | 1999-01-01 |
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Sweet and Lowdown | Hattie | 1999-12-03 |
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Dreaming of Joseph Lees | Eva | 1999-10-29 |
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Jane Eyre | Jane Eyre | 1997-03-09 |
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Under the Skin | Iris Kelly | 1997-11-28 |
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This Is the Sea | Hazel Stokes | 1997-09-15 |
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The Future Lasts A Long Time | May | 1996-01-01 |
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Emma | Harriet Smith | 1996-10-02 |
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Band of Gold | Tracy Richards | 1995-03-12 |
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Magik | Lucia |
