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Samantha Barks Biography

Birth Name:Samantha Barks

Birth Place:Laxey, Isle of Man, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won an Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer for her performance in "Les Misérables․"
Attended the Arts Educational Schools to receive her A levels
Became interested in acting at the age of 10 after seeing Ricky Gervais on an episode of "The Office" playing on an airplane
Her breakthrough came when she came in third in the BBC televised talent show "I'd Do Anything" in 2008, gaining the exposure she needed to work as an actor and singer
Celebrated winning her role in 2012's "Les Misérables," by having tea with her grandparents
Listened to Coldplay's "Paradise" to get into character for her role in "Les Misérables․"
Was the only member of the cast of West End's production of "Les Misérables" to be cast in the 2012 film of the same name, reprising her original role as Eponine