Samantha Morton: Biography in Details
Who is Samantha Morton?
Samantha Morton is a British actress and director who has acted in many screen projects. Samantha Morton is popular for featuring in Under the Skin, Sweet and Lowdown, Dreaming of Joseph Lees, etc.
In 2012, she was seen playing the role of Mary in the horror film The Whale alongside an actor named Brendan Fraser who won the Best Actor Award at the 2023’s Oscar.
This film has got an amazing response from the critics as it has ratings of 7.8 on IMDb and only 65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Samantha Morton- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
Samantha Morton full birthdate is 13 May 1977 and she was born in Nottingham, United Kingdom as Samantha Jane Morton.
Similarly, the name of her mother was Pamela Morton and her father’s identity was Peter Morton.
Further, Samantha Morton’s ancestry is a mix of English-Polish and has a brother Beothe Marcus who is in the Marine. Her sister’s name is Penny. Besides this, she has other six half-siblings.
As per her academics, Samantha Morton went to West Bridgford Comprehensive School then she enrolled at Clarendon College of Performing Arts. From the latter, she never completed her studies.
Samantha Morton graduated in Drama from Theatre School at DePaul University and received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from Nottingham Trent University in 2011.
Samantha Morton- Professional Life, Career
Samantha Morton’s first screen appearance was in the four episodes of Soldier Soldier as Clare Anderson in 1999.
Her other acted small-screen projects are,
- Max & Ruby as Ruby (voice) for 26 episodes
- The Last Panthers as Naomi for 6 episodes
- Harlots as Margaret Wells for 20 episodes
- The Walking Dead as Alpha for 19 episodes
- The Serpent Queen as Catherine de’ Medici for 8 episodes
- Band of Gold as Naomi “Tracy” Richardson for 12 episodes
Samantha Morton has shown her amazing skills in movies where she was seen in notable characters. They are,
- The Harvest as Katherine in 2013
- Miss Julie as Kathleen in 2014
- Two for Joy as Aisha in 2018
- Save the Cinema as Liz Evans in 2022
- She Said as Zelda Perkins in 2022
- Mister Lonely as Marilyn Monroe in 2007
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 1998 | Gijón International Film Festival Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2009 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Single Drama | Won |
| 2007 | Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Won |
| 2007 | BAFTA Film Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2021 | Critics’ Choice Super Awards | Best Villain in a Series | Nominated |
Samantha Morton- Net Worth, Salary
By the data of 2023, Samantha Morton has an estimated net worth of around $10 million. But her per annum salary is not yet calculated.
Samantha Morton- Rumors, Controversy
The star cast of the film The Harvest, Samantha Morton is keeping herself away from scandals and rumors.
In 2006, she experienced a terrible stroke after getting hit by a plaster that fell on her head. Due to this, she was hospitalized for three weeks.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Samantha Morton’s height is a decent length of 5 ft 3 inches and her body weight is 61 kg. In addition, she has blue hair and eyes in light brown color.
Social Media
Samantha Morton is available on a few social sites and with a decent number of fans. She has made accounts on Instagram and Twitter where she has over 206k and 46.2k followers respectively.
But she is not active on TikTok and Facebook.
Trivia/Facts
- Samantha Morton is 45 years of age as of 2023.
- Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
- She slept at friends’ houses or in bus shelters for a year.
- She used to be a drug addict.
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