Amanda Root

Amanda Root

62 · Born: Jan 1, 1963

2017
2002

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1963 Essex, England, UK

Biography

Amanda Root is a multifaceted English actress, boasting an impressive career in both stage and screen productions, as well as a notable background in voice acting for children's programs.

Root's most notable achievement is her starring role in the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Jane Austen's timeless classic, Persuasion, a performance that cemented her status as a talented and versatile actress.

In addition to her work in Persuasion, Root has also made a lasting impression on British television, starring alongside Richard Lumsden in the popular comedy series All About Me, playing the endearing character of Miranda in 2004.

Furthermore, Root has lent her voice to the beloved children's character Sophie in the iconic tale, The BFG, a testament to her remarkable range and adaptability as a performer.

Root's early training in the art of acting took place at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, a renowned institution that has produced some of the most talented and accomplished actors of our time.

Career

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2025
Vera
Vera as Deena Corbridge
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2024
Baby Reindeer
Baby Reindeer as Elle Dunn
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Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall as Abbess Zouche
{"id":208562,"title":"Allelujah","year":"2023","character":"Cynthia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/allelujah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cet26s45hhu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cet26s45hhu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Allelujah
Allelujah as Cynthia
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You & Me
You & Me as Richards
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2021
Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh as Sister Brumfett
{"id":168378,"title":"Summerland","year":"2020","character":"Mrs. Lawrence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summerland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qet2a0ab2c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qet2a0ab2c0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Summerland
Summerland as Mrs. Lawrence
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The Sister
The Sister as June Fox
{"id":103832562,"title":"MotherFatherSon","year":2019,"character":"Interviewer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/motherfatherson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/p5d6gmn89ss0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/p5d6gmn89ss0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
MotherFatherSon
MotherFatherSon as Interviewer
{"id":117153,"title":"The Black Prince","year":"2017","character":"Queen Victoria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-prince","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117153.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
The Black Prince
The Black Prince as Queen Victoria
{"id":112420,"title":"Their Finest","year":"2017","character":"Cecy\/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/their-finest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6494dd7a9el0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6494dd7a9el0.jpg"},"released":1}
Their Finest
Their Finest as Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
{"id":468,"title":"Sherlock","year":2017,"character":"Emma Welsborough","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sherlock","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/39fm2p02ehkg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/39fm2p02ehkg.jpg"},"released":1}
Sherlock
Sherlock as Emma Welsborough
{"id":200213,"title":"Fiona's Story","year":"2008","character":"Julie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fionas-story-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200213.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200213.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":47821,"title":"The Robber Bride","year":"2007","character":"Tony Fremont","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-robber-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47821.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47821.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Robber Bride
The Robber Bride as Tony Fremont
{"id":78164,"title":"Miss Marie Lloyd","year":"2007","character":"Mrs. Chart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/miss-marie-lloyd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78164.jpg"},"released":1}
Miss Marie Lloyd
Miss Marie Lloyd as Mrs. Chart
{"id":9017,"title":"The Impressionists","year":2006,"character":"Alice Hoschede","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-impressionists","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9017.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Impressionists
The Impressionists as Alice Hoschede
{"id":103837476,"title":"The Robinsons","year":2005,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-robinsons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837476.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":153321,"title":"Love Again","year":"2003","character":"Maeve Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-again-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153321.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153321.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Love Again
Love Again as Maeve Brennan
{"id":8360,"title":"A Touch of Frost","year":2003,"character":"Dolores Delmonte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-touch-of-frost","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg"},"released":1}
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost as Dolores Delmonte
{"id":9338,"title":"The Forsyte Saga","year":2002,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-forsyte-saga-2002","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9338.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9338.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":9332,"title":"Daniel Deronda","year":2002,"character":"Mrs. Davilow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/daniel-deronda","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9332.jpg"},"released":1}
Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda as Mrs. Davilow
{"id":154538,"title":"A Small Summer Party","year":"2001","character":"Karen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-small-summer-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154538.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":49179,"title":"Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?","year":"2000","character":"Margaret Robinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whatever-happened-to-harold-smith","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49179.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":8170,"title":"Anna Karenina","year":2000,"character":"Dolly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/anna-karenina-2001","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8170.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831085,"title":"Original Sin","year":1997,"character":"Frances Peverell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/original-sin","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831085.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Original Sin
Original Sin as Frances Peverell
{"id":56963,"title":"Breaking the Code","year":"1996","character":"Patricia 'Pat' Green","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breaking-the-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56963.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Breaking the Code
Breaking the Code as Patricia 'Pat' Green
{"id":55661,"title":"Jane Eyre","year":"1996","character":"Miss Temple","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jane-eyre-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55661.jpg"},"released":1}
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre as Miss Temple
{"id":155824,"title":"Deep in the Heart","year":"1996","character":"Kate Markham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deep-in-the-heart-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155824.jpg"},"released":1}
Deep in the Heart
Deep in the Heart as Kate Markham
{"id":7639,"title":"Screen Two","year":"1995","character":"Anne Elliott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screen-two-1995-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7639.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Screen Two
Screen Two as Anne Elliott
{"id":103837615,"title":"Love on a Branch Line","year":1994,"character":"Miss Mounsey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/love-on-a-branch-line","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837615.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":8351,"title":"The Buddha of Suburbia","year":1993,"character":"1st TV Producer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-buddha-of-suburbia","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8351.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8351.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Buddha of Suburbia
The Buddha of Suburbia as 1st TV Producer
{"id":11963,"title":"The BFG","year":"1989","character":"Sophie (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bfg","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11963.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The BFG
The BFG as Sophie (voice)