Samantha Morton
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1977-05-13
    • Born Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
  • Also Known As:

    サマンサ・ジェーン・モートン

Samantha Morton

Samantha Jane Morton OBE is a highly acclaimed English actress and musician, known for her intense performances, particularly in independent films and character-driven dramas. Born on May 13, 1977, in Nottingham, she had a difficult childhood in the foster care system, which she later channeled into her work. Morton began her career in British television in the early 1990s, with notable roles in series like Band of Gold and the BBC mini-series The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling.She achieved international recognition for her film work, earning two Academy Award nominations: Best Supporting Actress for her mute role in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and Best Actress for her performance as an Irish mother in In America (2003). Her diverse and decorated filmography includes critically praised roles in Morvern Callar (2002), Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (2002), Anton Corbijn's Control (2007), and Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York (2008).On television, Morton won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Myra Hindley in the TV film Longford (2006). More recently, she has starred as the villain Alpha in AMC's The Walking Dead (2019–2020) and as Catherine de' Medici in the series The Serpent Queen (2022–2024). In addition to acting, she made her directorial debut with the semi-autobiographical television film The Unloved (2009), which won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Single Drama. In 2024, she was honored with a BAFTA Fellowship, marking a pinnacle in her celebrated career.

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