About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1990-10-02
Place of birth:
Laxey, Isle of Man
Website:
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Samantha Barks

Overview

Samantha Jane Barks (born 2 October 1990) is a Manx actress and singer who rose to fame after placing third in the BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008. She has released three studio albums: Looking in Your Eyes (2007), Samantha Barks (2016), and Into the Unknown (2021), and made her film debut as Éponine in the Tom Hooper-directed Les Misérables in 2012. Her performance in the film won her the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer and a shared National Board of Review Award with the film's cast.

Barks starred opposite Jonathan Bailey in the Disney Channel musical-comedy Groove High (2012–2013) and again, in the London revival of the musical The Last Five Years in 2016. In 2018, she originated the role of Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman: The Musical on Broadway. Since 2021, she has played Elsa in the West End production of Frozen, though she took some time off for maternity leave.

Known for

Acting
2023 Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream Actor Self - Judge 70
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2022 Tomorrow Morning Actor Catherine N/A
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2020 First Date: The Musical Actor Casey N/A
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2019 For Love or Money Actor Connie 58
Average
2018 Lady in Red: Backstage at 'Pretty Woman' with Samantha Barks Actor Herself - Host 70
Good
2017 Interlude In Prague Actor Josefa Duchek 59
Average
2017 Bitter Harvest Actor Natalka 59
Average
2015 The Canary Actor Emaline N/A
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2014 Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart Actor Miss Acacia (voice) 66
Fair
2013 The Christmas Candle Actor Emily Barstow 59
Average
2013 Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Les Misérables Actor Éponine 72
Good
2012 Groove High Actor Zoe Myer N/A
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2010 Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert Actor Eponine 62
Fair
2008 I'd Do Anything Actor Herself - Potential Nancy N/A
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Frozen: Live from the West End Actor Elsa N/A
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Last Breath Actor Self N/A
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