Samantha Spiro
Samantha Spiro (born June 20, 1968 in Mill Hill , London ) is a British actress .
life and career
Samantha Spiro was born in the British capital, London , but grew up in Radlett . She is of the Jewish faith . She made her decision to become an actress at the age of 10 after seeing a production of Androcles and the Lion in Regent's Park , London . She subsequently joined the National Youth Theater before attending the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art .
After graduating, she first appeared in productions of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth . There is also the piece As You Like It on the side of Penelope Keith . In 2013 Spiro played at the Globe Theater alongside Billy Boyd and Joseph Millson in Macbeth again , this time in the female lead.
Since 1994 Spiro has also appeared in film and television productions. First she started as a guest actress a. a. in The Bill , Cold Feet and Coupling - Who with whom? . In 2003 she took on the recurring role of DI Vivien Friend in the television series MIT: Murder Investigation Team . From 2010 to 2012 Spiro played the role of Aunt Liz in the BBC production Grandma's House .
Her film appearances include a. Bedlem , From Hell and A Running Jump . In 2016, she took on the role of Melessa Tarly , mother of Samwell Tarly, in the sixth season of the successful fantasy series Game of Thrones . Since 2019 she can be seen as Maureen Groff in a supporting role in the series Sex Education .
Samantha Spiro is married and has two daughters.
Awards
In both 2001 and 2010, Spiro was awarded an Olivier Award for her portrayals in the play Merrily We Roll Along , and Hello, Dolly! excellent.
In 2004 she won a Joseph Jefferson Award for her performance in A Little Night Music at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater .
Filmography (selection)
- 1994: The Bill (TV series, episode 10x06)
- 1994: Bedlam
- 1998: Guru in Seven
- 2001: From Hell
- 2001: Cold Feet (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2002: Tomorrow La Scala!
- 2003: MIT: Murder Investigation Team (TV series, 8 episodes)
- 2004: Coupling - who with whom? ( Coupling , TV series, episode 4x06)
- 2007: After You've Gone (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2010–2012: Grandma's House (TV series, 12 episodes)
- 2012: Little Crackers (TV series, episode 3x02)
- 2012-2014: Psychobitches (TV series, 11 episodes)
- 2013: Bad Education (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2015: London Spy (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2016: Game of Thrones (TV series)
- 2016: Half a year (Me Before You)
- 2016–2019: Plebs (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2017: Doctor Who (TV series, episode 10x12)
- 2018: Oi Leonardo (mini-series, 3 episodes)
- since 2019: Sex Education (TV series)
- 2020: Call the Midwife - Call of Life ( Call the Widwife , TV Series, Episode 9x05)
Web links
- Samantha Spiro in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Samantha Spiro in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ↑ Nathan, John: Interview: Samantha Spiro . The Jewish Chronicle . December 4, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ↑ Brian Logan: Samantha Spiro: 'I was never an ingenue' . In: The Guardian , March 11, 2012.
- ↑ Smurthwaite, Nick: Spiro's inspired roles . The Stage . June 26, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ↑ Meet the Tarlys: Game of Thrones adds three more actors to season 6! . Watchers On The Wall. 16th September 2015.
- ↑ Samantha Spiro - Biography IMDB. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Spiro, Samantha |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 20, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England , UK |