Samantha Barks

Samantha Jane Barks (born 2 October 1990) is a Manx singer and actress who first rose to fame after coming third in the BBC talent show–themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008. In 2012, she was cast in her first movie as Éponine in the movie version of the long-running musical Les Misérables.

 Filmography 
 Year  Title  Role  Notes 2012  Les Misérables  Éponine 

Awards
 2013 Elle Style Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance - Les Misérables
 2012 Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood Spotlight Award - Les Misérables
 2012 National Board of Review Award for Best Cast - Les Misérables
 2012 Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture - Les Misérables
 2012 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble - Les Misérables
 2012 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 an Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 London Film Critics Circle Award for Young British Performer of the Year - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer - Les Misérables - (nomination)
 2012 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Les Misérables - (nomination)

References

Other websites

 Samantha Barks' CV  at United Agents
 "Sam Singing Defying Defying Gravity"—YouTube

Category:1990 births
Category:British singers
Category:Living people
Category:Manx people
Category:British movie actors
Category:British artists
Category:British television actors
Category:Musical theater actors