Guide Note

Samantha Morton is a British actress who is well known for her role as Hattie in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and as Sarah in Jim Sheridan's In America (2002).

Fast Facts

Was born in Nottingham, England
At 13 she was trained at the Central Junior Television Workshop
Starred in movies next to Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, and Johnny Depp
Has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award
Won a Golden Globe for her supporting role in Longford in 2008

Mini Bio

The daughter of a factory worker, Morton began her acting career at the age of thirteen, as a member of the Central Junior Television Workshop. After a starring role in the film Under the Skin, Morton caught the eye of famed director Woody Allen. In 1999 Allen cast her in the film Sweet and Lowdown, for which she earned an Academy Awards nomination for her role as "Hattie". Three years later, Morton won the British Independent Film Award for "Best Actress", followed by a second Academy Award nomination for her work in the movie In America. In 2006 Morton starred in the made for TV movie Longford, and won a Golden Globe fir her portrayal of "Myra Hindley". Morton has hinted towards a future in directing.

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Entertainment | Actresses | Film Actresses | Television Actresses

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The Daily Mail: "Paedophiles treated better than children in care, says Samantha Morton" (2006)

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YouTube: Jane Eyre Trailer (Time: 2:25)
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YouTube: In America Trailer (Time: 2:28)

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Samantha Morton Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
May 13, 1977: Born
1991 Soldier, Soldier: IMDb
1993 The Token King: IMDb
1995 Band of Gold: IMDb
1996 Emma: IMDb | Mahalo
1997 Jane Eyre: IMDb | Mahalo
1997 Under the Skin: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1999 Sweet and Lowdown: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
2000 Pandaemonium: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2002 Minority Report: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
2003 Code 46: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2004 Enduring Love: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2005 River Queen: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2005 Lassie: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
2006 Longford: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
2007 Expired: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes

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