Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton as Hattie in Sony Pictures Classics' Sweet and Lowdown - 12/99

Biography

Born 05/13/1977

Dynamic actress Samantha Morton so convincingly played American, Irish, Scottish, and even mute, that fans of her international independent films may not have even known that she hailed from Northern England. An active player in British television dramas and classic literary screen adaptations...
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Awards

  • In 2008, received Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress In A Series, Miniseries, Or TV Movie
  • In 2003, received Toronto Film Critics Award for Best Actress
  • In 2002, received Online film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress

Highlights

  • In 2008, Co-starred in Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, "Synecdoche, New York"
  • In 2007, Played Mary Queen of Scots in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” the follow-up to “Elizabeth”
  • In 2007, Portrayed Myra Hindley, a notorious child murderer in the HBO original movie, "Longford"; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

Family & Companions

  • Charlie Creed-Miles: born c. 1972; appeared together in "The Last Yellow" (1999); reportedly separated in 2000
  • Hans Matheson: had two-year relationship c. 1995-97
  • Harry Holm: Companion (Son of actor Sir Ian Holm; met when Holm directed her in a video for the band "The Victims"; engaged to be married May 2006)

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