Acting
Samantha Barks
- Born
- Oct 2, 1990 · Age 36
- Place of birth
- Laxey, Isle of Man
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 12
- TV credits
- 8
Also known as (1)
- Samantha Jane Barks
Biography
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…
