Samantha Morton

Samantha Jane Morton is an English actress and director. She is known for her work in independent productions and has received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a BIFA Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, 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 and the BBC miniseries The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling. Morton's early film roles include Emma, Jane Eyre, and Under the Skin. She received two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown, and the other for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan's In America.

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Samantha Morton narrowly avoids being run down by a motorbike as she films dramatic scenes for Daniel Day-Lewis' comeback film Anemone

Samantha Morton says she was branded 'difficult' for refusing to do sex scenes as a teenager after male director told her to 'take off' her bra

‘The Serpent Queen’ stars Minnie Driver and Samantha Morton on how Hollywood has evolved for women: ‘We’re allowed to be over 40 now’

Minnie Driver cuts a chic figure in an off-the-shoulder dress as she joins Samantha Morton at a screening of their series The Serpent Queen

‘The Serpent Queen’ Season 2 Trailer: Samantha Morton Rules France as the Queen Regent

Samantha Morton and Richard Russell on their new album: ‘We’re in the business of wellbeing’

Samantha Morton parties with Lily James as she celebrates her BAFTA fellowship at Netflix bash

BAFTAs 2024: Samantha Morton dedicates her British film academy fellowship to 'every child in care, or who has been in care and who didn't survive'

BAFTA Winner Samantha Morton Calls for More Investment in British Cinema: ‘We Can’t Just Be a Service Industry for Americans’

Samantha Morton is set to be honoured with a BAFTA Fellowship award for her 'extraordinary' 30 year acting career

Samantha Morton To Receive BAFTA Fellowship

‘She Said’ Actor Samantha Morton to Be Honored With BAFTA Fellowship

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Samantha Morton Says Harvey Weinstein Attempted To "Destroy" Her Career After She Turned Down A Film

Samantha Morton claims disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein tried to destroy her career after she turned down a part in his romantic comedy

Samantha Morton Alleges Harvey Weinstein Tried to 'Destroy' Her Career in Hollywood

Samantha Morton Says Harvey Weinstein Tried to ‘Destroy My Career’ After She Rejected His ‘Misogynistic’ Movie, Called Her ‘Unf—able’

Samantha Morton Breaks Down Her Pivotal Role in ‘She Said’ and Capturing the Essence of Zelda Perkins

Samantha Morton, 45, cuts a chic figure at the 25th British Independent Film Awards 2022

Samantha Morton to Be Awarded BIFA’s Richard Harris for Contribution to British Film