Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton
Samantha Jane Mortonis an English actress, screenwriter and director. She has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout her career, including one BAFTA TV Award, one Golden Globe Award and has been nominated twice for an Academy Award and once for an Emmy Award. She has been described as one of the greatest actors of her generation...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth13 May 1977
CityOttingham, England
life
Most of my life, I've been on a film set. There isn't anything to learn, not learn, unlearn. It's just in me.
morning wake
The thing with me is, if I wake up one morning and I'm not happy working as an actress, I'll stop. It's not something I have to do. It's not a vocation.
great looks
On paper, it looks rough, but I had a great childhood.
mind
You get very possessive about characters, you feel you can see it in your mind and you want to play it.
books eating encouraged english-actress opposed people themselves
You've got all these books on self help, getting to know yourself, doing the right thing, eating the so-called right foods, even down to what books you have on your shelves. People are encouraged to look to themselves first as opposed to being a part of society.
constant inspire listening politics quite seeing thrive urban whether
I thrive on constant stimulation artistically, whether it's listening to music, seeing art, or whatever. I try to inspire myself because the urban world and politics are quite draining.