Actor

Samantha Morton

May 13, 1977 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Samantha Jane Morton (born May 13, 1977) is an English actress. She is known for her work in independent films with dark and tragic themes, in particular period dramas. She has received numerous accolades, including the BAFTA Fellowship, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and 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).

Notable work

7.3
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
as Mary Lou Barebone
8.1
The Walking Dead (2010)
as Alpha
7.4
Minority Report (2002)
as Agatha
6.4
John Carter (2012)
as Sola
7.8
The Whale (2022)
as Mary
8
The Odyssey (2026)
as Circe
7.5
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
as Hazel
5.7
Cosmopolis (2012)
as Vija Kinsky
6.7
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
as Mary, Queen of Scots
7.5
Control (2007)
as Debbie Curtis
7.2
She Said (2022)
as Zelda Perkins
6.8
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
as Hattie

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