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The actor Samantha Morton was born in Nottingham in 1977 and had a turbulent childhood, spending nine years in and out of foster care. At 13, she joined the Central Junior Television Workshop and in the late 90s broke through in the TV series Band of Gold and a searing performance in Under the Skin. She’s been nominated for an Oscar twice, for Sweet and Lowdown and In America, and won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Myra Hindley in Longford. For her directorial debut, The Unloved (2009), she won a Bafta. Earlier this year she released her first music with producer Richard Russell. Morton lives with the film-maker Harry Holm in East Sussex and has three children. Her BBC Radio 6 Music festive takeover will be broadcast on...
The actor Samantha Morton was born in Nottingham in 1977 and had a turbulent childhood, spending nine years in and out of foster care. At 13, she joined the Central Junior Television Workshop and in the late 90s broke through in the TV series Band of Gold and a searing performance in Under the Skin. She’s been nominated for an Oscar twice, for Sweet and Lowdown and In America, and won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Myra Hindley in Longford. For her directorial debut, The Unloved (2009), she won a Bafta. Earlier this year she released her first music with producer Richard Russell. Morton lives with the film-maker Harry Holm in East Sussex and has three children. Her BBC Radio 6 Music festive takeover will be broadcast on...
- 12/16/2023
- by Killian Fox
- The Guardian - Film News
British actress Samantha Morton was left close to death after suffering a severe stroke two years ago - which almost brought her successful career to an abrupt end.
The Golden Globe-winning actress has spoken out for the first time about the debilitating illness - which has remained a secret, until now - which left her unable to walk after part of the ceiling of her new home collapsed on top of her in 2006.
As a result of the incident, Morton pulled out of the thriller Transiberian and was replaced by fellow Brit Emily Mortimer as she took a year-and-a-half break from acting to recuperate from her head injuries.
But her health crisis was a lot worse than the public had been led to believe - a few days after the accident, she had a stroke brought on by the impact of the ceiling collapse, and she was left almost bedridden after losing control of her legs.
But with the support of her friends and family, she soon learned to walk again and has since made a full recovery.
However, she credits her close pal Jason Pierce - the singer from rock band Spiritualized - with helping her to overcome her bad health after his own life-threatening experience with pneumonia.
She says, "Jason and I have been mirroring each other. He was really sick and then I had a stroke at the beginning of (that) year.
"He was the only person I knew who understood what that was like, being near to death. He's just an incredible person. He's very courageous, and he helped me get through it all."
Morton is now back to full health and in January gave birth to a daughter, Edie, with filmmaker fiance Harry Holm.
The Golden Globe-winning actress has spoken out for the first time about the debilitating illness - which has remained a secret, until now - which left her unable to walk after part of the ceiling of her new home collapsed on top of her in 2006.
As a result of the incident, Morton pulled out of the thriller Transiberian and was replaced by fellow Brit Emily Mortimer as she took a year-and-a-half break from acting to recuperate from her head injuries.
But her health crisis was a lot worse than the public had been led to believe - a few days after the accident, she had a stroke brought on by the impact of the ceiling collapse, and she was left almost bedridden after losing control of her legs.
But with the support of her friends and family, she soon learned to walk again and has since made a full recovery.
However, she credits her close pal Jason Pierce - the singer from rock band Spiritualized - with helping her to overcome her bad health after his own life-threatening experience with pneumonia.
She says, "Jason and I have been mirroring each other. He was really sick and then I had a stroke at the beginning of (that) year.
"He was the only person I knew who understood what that was like, being near to death. He's just an incredible person. He's very courageous, and he helped me get through it all."
Morton is now back to full health and in January gave birth to a daughter, Edie, with filmmaker fiance Harry Holm.
- 3/9/2008
- WENN
British actress Samantha Morton has given birth to a baby girl. The Golden Globe-nominated star and her fiance Harry Holm welcomed the newborn at a London hospital in the early hours of Friday. Karon Maskill, Morton's publicist, tells People.com, "It is fantastic news and both mom and baby are doing brilliantly." The unnamed tot is Morton's second child - she has another daughter, named Esme, from her previous relationship with fellow British actor Charlie Creed-Miles.
- 1/8/2008
- WENN
British actress nm0608090 autoSamantha Morton[/link] has given birth to a baby girl.
The Golden Globe-nominated star and her fiance nm2527385 autoHarry Holm[/link] welcomed the newborn at a London hospital in the early hours of Friday.
nm2229027 autoKaron Maskill[/link], Morton's publicist, tells People.com, "It is fantastic news and both mom and baby are doing brilliantly."
The unnamed tot is Morton's second child - she has another daughter, called Esme, from her previous relationship with fellow British actor nm0187224 autoCharlie Creed-Miles[/link].
The Golden Globe-nominated star and her fiance nm2527385 autoHarry Holm[/link] welcomed the newborn at a London hospital in the early hours of Friday.
nm2229027 autoKaron Maskill[/link], Morton's publicist, tells People.com, "It is fantastic news and both mom and baby are doing brilliantly."
The unnamed tot is Morton's second child - she has another daughter, called Esme, from her previous relationship with fellow British actor nm0187224 autoCharlie Creed-Miles[/link].
- 1/7/2008
- WENN
British actress Samantha Morton is pregnant with her second child. The In America star and fiancé Harry Holm are expecting their child in January, reports People.com. Morton's publicist, Karon Maskill, says, "It is wonderful news, they are both very excited and looking forward to having their new baby." The 30-year-old is already mother to Esme, seven, from a previous relationship with British actor Charlie Creed-Miles.
- 8/8/2007
- WENN
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