Samantha Morton
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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Cosmopolis
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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Synecdoche, New York
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The Libertine
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Emma
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Miss Julie
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The Messenger
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Lassie
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Sweet and Lowdown
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Jesus' Son
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Jane Eyre
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Save the Cinema
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Longford
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Expired
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Eden
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Under the Skin
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as SelfA comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per...
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Peak Practice
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The View
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The Oscars
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Harlots
as Margaret WellsBrothel owner, Margaret Wells, struggles to raise her daughters in London during the 18th century.
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The Serpent Queen
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I Am...
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The Last Panthers
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Band of Gold
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as Vija KinskyA journey through the world of classic and contemporary cinema.
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Rillington Place
as Ethel ChristieA three-part drama about serial killer John Christie and the murders at 10 Rillington Place in...
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Dead Talk Live
as Self - GuestFilm/TV Entertainment TV Talk Show Featuring Celebrity Guest Interviews.
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as HostA Sky Arts Production Hub docu-series that gives an insight into the relationships between...
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