Samantha Morton

Samantha Jane Morton is an English actress, director, and a screenwriter. She has received numerous awards throughout her career towards acting.  She won BAFTA Award, one BIFA Award, Golden Globe Award and many nominations too.

Morton has been described as one of the gorgeous actresses of her generation. Recently she acted in the movie “John Carter”. she also characterized in movies like “The Thriller Cosmopolis”, ”The Drama Decoding Annie Parker”, ”The period film “Miss Julie” and “The Last Panthers.”

Early Life And Education Of Samantha Morton 

Samantha Jane Morton was born in Clifton, Nottingham. She is the third child of her parents Pamela Freebury and Peter Morton. Until she was eight years old she lived with her father as her parents divorced.

Morton’s father was an alcoholic and mother was involved in a violent relationship with her second husband so she never lived with her parents again. Her next nine years were spent in foster care and children’s homes.

Samantha joined Central West Bridgford Comprehensive School and attended Central Junior Television Workshop when she was at the age of 13. She was offered with small screen roles in “Soldier Soldier” and “Boon.”She attended Claredon College of Performing Arts in order to gain a BTEC award.

Samantha Morton's Career

As soon as she joined Central Junior Television Workshop at the age of 13, she was soon offered with small roles in Soldier Soldier and in an episode in Boon. At the age of sixteen, she moved to London where she applied in various drama schools was succeeded to get one.

Morton appeared in various small projects and then played a movie which was aired on ITV like her previous small screen projects. She took a leading role in the movie “Under the Skin” which helped her to gain an opportunity to act in other shows and movies.

Morton also starred in the indie drama “Jesus’ Son" and received a great success at box office. She also appeared in the movie like “The Harvest”, “Miss Julie”, “John Carter”, “The Messenger” and “Ferdinand.”

Samantha Morton's Net worth & Strategies

Samantha is living a luxurious life as she is a famous actress and has made a great career in the industry. She has won numerous awards because of her hard work and dedication towards acting. A 40-years-old actress's net worth is reported to be more than $2 million.

Jane stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inch and has Brown hair with a Black colored eye.

Samantha Morton's Personal Life

The successful artist in Hollywood film industry, Morton dated Charlie Creed-Miles an actor and her co-star from the movie “The Last Yellow.” They got married and have a daughter together who was born in London and was named Esme. 

Then she dated filmmaker Harry Holm to whom she met during the work. The pair shares a daughter, Edie, born on January 4, 2008. They also have a son Theodore, born in London.

In early 2008 she had been close to death as she was bitten by a piece of the plaster that fell on her head and damage her vertebral artery. After that incident, she was admitted to the hospital for three weeks. She took rest for 18 months and as soon as she wound healed away she started to walk again.

Morton wrote an open letter for her stepfather hoping him to be back in her life again. However, there was no response from her father and there came a news about his death due to a prostate cancer.