Amanda Root

Amanda Root

62 · Born: Jan 1, 1963

2017
2002

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1963 Chelmsford, Essex, England

Biography

Amanda Root, a gifted and accomplished English actress, was born in the year 1963 in the quaint and charming town of Chelmsford, situated in the picturesque and scenic county of Essex.

Noteworthy among her numerous acting credits is her standout performance in the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Jane Austen's enduringly popular novel, Persuasion, where she brought to life the iconic character, garnering widespread acclaim and admiration in the process.

In addition to her extensive work in film, she has also made notable appearances in various British television comedies, including the beloved and long-running show All About Me, where she shared the screen with Richard Lumsden in 2004, playing the character of Miranda, a role that showcased her impressive range and versatility as a performer.

Amanda Root's illustrious career as a voice actor has been characterized by her iconic portrayal of Sophie in the enchanting children's programme, The BFG, where her captivating voice and remarkable vocal range have endeared her to audiences worldwide, solidifying her status as a beloved and respected figure in the realm of children's entertainment.

Amanda Root's illustrious career as an actress has its roots in her rigorous training at the esteemed Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, a revered institution that has nurtured the talents of numerous accomplished performers. It was during her time at this prestigious academy that Root diligently honed her craft, meticulously developing the skills that would ultimately propel her to the forefront of the entertainment industry.

Career

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2023
Allelujah
Allelujah as Cynthia
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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":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":1676,"title":"Death in Paradise","year":2015,"character":"Teresa Gower","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/death-in-paradise","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Teresa Gower
{"id":11509,"title":"Law & Order: UK","year":2010,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11509.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"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
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2002
Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda as Mrs. Davilow
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Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead as Lorna Gyles
{"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
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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
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{"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)