Samantha Morton is a popular English actress known for her roles in the films Jane Air, Minority Report, John Carter, Fantastic Beasts and Where They Live, etc. At the end of the 20th century, she earned a reputation as one of the most talented and outstanding actresses of their era. Samantha Morton has repeatedly become a nominee and winner of prestigious film awards.
Childhood
Date of birth - May 13, 1977. Samantha Morton was born in the English city of Nottingham. Her mother, Pamela, was a factory worker, and her father, Peter, studied poetry and was a member of the Socialist Workers Party. When the girl was only 3 years old, her parents broke up. Samantha's mom started a new romance and left with her chosen one, leaving her son and two daughters for her ex-husband. The father was not very interested in the fate of their own children, so the future actress spent part of her life in orphanages and foster families.
Acting talent first appeared at the age of seven. The girl liked to compose and play small plays. When Samantha was 13 years old, on the advice of her school teacher, she decided to leave a regular school to go to acting, where she studied for the next three years. Samantha Morton spent her first earnings on renting a house, while she impersonated an adult girl. Since then, she began to live independently.
Personal life
Samantha’s adoptive mother has died, but she is not going to maintain any relationship with her biological parents, although she knows who they are. As the actress herself said - this does not upset her at all, this happens in life, and there is nothing to be done. Samantha is not going to suffer from a difficult childhood until the end of her days, especially when there is someone to live for.
In 2000, the daughter of Esme was born to the actress. However, with the father of her girl, who is a British actor and musician Charlie Creed-Miles, Samantha Morton broke up in the early stages of pregnancy.
Now the actress is in a civil marriage. Her constricted was Harry Hill, who is engaged in filmmaking. The couple has two joint children - born in 2008 and 2012.
As it became known, in 2006, actress Samantha Morton suffered a serious head injury, which caused vision loss and partial paralysis. The woman courageously went through a long period of post-traumatic rehabilitation. During this time, she again had to learn to walk and talk. Only a narrow circle of people knew that the actress had health problems. All information was kept in the strictest confidence, as there were fears that this would harm her future professional career. Samantha told about her problems in an interview only 2 years later, after a tragic event.
Actor career
Samantha made her first steps in the acting profession at a young age. At age 14, she participated in the filming of the television series Soldier Soldier. At the age of 16, the young actress moves to the capital of Great Britain, where she plays on the stage of the Royal Court Theater.
Samantha received her first major role in 1997. She was invited to play the main character in the movie Jane Eyre. Since then, her career has gone up rapidly.
Awards
The actress several times became a nominee for various film festivals. Twice she claimed the highest cinema award - the Oscar: the first time in 2000 for the film "Sweet and Despicable", the second - in 2004, for the role of Sarah in the film "In America". However, she never managed to get it.
There are two prestigious awards in her arsenal:
- The Saturn Prize was received in 2003 for the role of Agatha in the famous motion picture "Minority Report", where Tom Cruise played the main role.
- Golden Globe was awarded to her for the film Longford in 2008.
Samantha Morton Movies
The actress starred in several dozen films. Most of her supporting roles, however, even in them she knows how to convey her skills. We suggest you familiarize yourself with a list of some of her works:
- The television series "Courtesans" (2017).
- “Fantastic creatures and where they live” (2016).
- Sid and Rosie (2015).
- Harvest (2013).
- Cosmopolis (2012).
- "John Carter" (2012).
- "New York, New York" (2008).
- The Golden Age (2007).
- Longford (2006).
- The Test of Love (2004).
- “In America” (2002).
- “Dissenting Opinion” (2002).
- “The Son of Jesus” (1999).
- “Sweet and ugly” (1999).
- Jane Eyre (1997) and others.