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Samantha Spiro Biography
Birth Name:Samantha Spiro
Birth Place:Mill Hill, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Won a British Comedy Award for best female comedy breakthrough artist for "Grandma's House" in 2010
- Won an Olivier Award for best actress in a musical for "Hello Dolly" in 2010
- Wanting to be an actor since the age of 10, she supported herself during her 20s by running a T-shirt stall in London's Portobello Market, where she would often see more established actors
- Best known for playing Martha Tabram in "From Hell" and Auntie Liz in "Grandma's House․"
- Has appeared in stage productions of "Chicken Soup with Barley," "A Little Night Music" and "Hello Dolly․"