Personal life and work of Samantha Morton

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Samantha Morton is a popular English actress, known for her roles in the films Jane Eyre, Minority Report, John Carter, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, etc. At the end of the 20th century, she earned a reputation as one of the most talented and prominent actresses of her era. Samantha Morton has been a multiple 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, was a poet and member of the Socialist Labor 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 to her ex-husband. The father was not very interested in the fate of his own children, so the future actress spent part of her life in orphanages and in foster families.

Acting talent first appeared inseven years of age. 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 pretended to be an adult girl. Since then, she has been living on her own.

Private 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's nothing to be done about it. Samantha is not going to suffer because of a difficult childhood until the end of her days, especially when there is someone to live for.

In 2000, the actress had a daughter, Esme. However, with the father of her daughter, 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 betrothed was Harry Holm, who is engaged in film directing. 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 loss of vision 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. Othat the actress has he alth problems, knew only a narrow circle of people. 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 the tragic event.

Acting career

Samantha made her first steps in the acting profession at a young age. At the age of 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 Theatre.

Samantha got her first lead role in 1997. She was invited to play the main character in the film Jane Eyre. Since then, her career has skyrocketed.

Awards

The actress has been nominated several times at various film festivals. Twice she claimed the highest cinema award - the Oscar Award: the first time in 2000 for the film "Sweet and Ugly", the second - in 2004, for the role of Sarah in the film "In America". However, she never managed to get it.

She has two prestigious awards in her arsenal:

• The Saturn Award was received in 2003 for the role of Agatha in the famous film Minority Report starring Tom Cruise.
• She was awarded the Golden Globe for Longford in 2008.

Samantha Morton Movies

The film actress starred in dozens of films. Most of her supporting roles, however, even in them she knows how to convey her skills. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the list of some of her works:

• TV series "Harlots" (2017).
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
• "Sid and Rosie" (2015).
• Harvest (2013).
• Cosmopolis (2012).
• "John Carter" (2012).
• "New York, New York" (2008).
• Golden Age (2007).
• Longford (2006).
• Test of Love (2004).
• "In America" (2002).
• Minority Report (2002).
• "Son of Jesus" (1999).
• "Sweet and Ugly" (1999).
• "Jane Eyre" (1997) and others.