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Samantha Morton Biography

Birth Name:Samantha Morton

Birth Place:Nottingham, England

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

Won the 2003 Empire Award for best British actress
A former foster child herself, she has supported campaigns for foster children
Won the 2002 British Independent Film Award for best actress
Started acting with the Royal Court in London at the age of 16
Started acting after joining the Central Junior Television Workshop at the age of 13
Quote: "Acting and music are self indulgent professions, and they are a luxury if you love what you do․ I have a love/hate relationship with what I do․ But then I think you only have one life and I am a vessel for stories to be told․"
Quote: "[On her career] "I want to prove that you don't have to come from Oxford University or Rada - and you don't have to have parents that support you - to succeed․""

Awards

1997Best Actress-: winner
1998Jean Carment Award-: winner
1998BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1998British Independent Film Award-Best Performance by a British Actress in an Independent Film: nominated
1999LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Best Actress-: winner
2001British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best British Actress: nominated
2001ALFS Award-British Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2002British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2002European Film Award-European Actress: nominated
2002Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2002VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Empire Award-Best British Actress: winner
2003INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2003ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: winner
2004Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor/Actress: nominated
2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: nominated
2004Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005Empire Award-Best British Actress: nominated
2006New Zealand Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2007BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor/Actress: nominated
2007Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress: nominated
2007Golden Nymph-Television Films - Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2007VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2008British Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2008Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2008ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2008ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2008INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2008ALFS Award-British Actress of the Year: nominated
2009Douglas Hickox Award-: nominated
2009Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2009Robert Altman Award-: winner
2009HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2009SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009Golden Alexander-: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Single Drama: winner
2010Politiken's Audience Award-: nominated
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2010FIPRESCI Prize-: winner
2010NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: winner
2013VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film: nominated
2014BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Leonardo's Horse-Best Actress: nominated
2020BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actress: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Series: nominated
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated
2023WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2025WFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated