Morton was born in Clifton Nottingham, England, the daughter of Pamela Freebury, a factory worker, and Peter Morton. Her parents divorced in 1979. She attended West Bridgford Comprehensive read more...

Morton began her career as a child actor. At 13 she joined the Central Junior Television Workshop. At 16 she moved to London and appeared in plays at the Royal Court Theatre, also read more...

Samantha Morton (born May 13, 1977) is a Golden Globe Award-winning and two-time Academy Award-nominated English actress.