Sally Hawkins
In 2008, Hawkins had her breakthrough when reunited with Leigh for a third time in the 2008 comedy-drama film "Happy-Go-Lucky", portraying Poppy Cross, a kindhearted primary school teacher. Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars, praising its humor and depth and Hawkins' acting, stating "[Sally Hawkins] is a joy to watch." Peter Bradshaw wrote in "The Guardian" that "Sally Hawkins plays [Poppy] superbly", while Tom Long of "The Detroit News" dubbed her performance "Oscar-worthy". Her performance received many accolades, including winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Silver Bear for Best Actress.