Amanda Root

Amanda Root

61 · Born: Jan 1, 1963

2017
2002

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1963 Chelmsford, Essex, England

Biography

Amanda Root, a talented English actress, was born in 1963 in the charming town of Chelmsford, located in the picturesque county of Essex. Throughout her illustrious career, she has made a significant impact on the world of stage and screen, captivating audiences with her outstanding performances.

One of her most notable roles was in the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Jane Austen's timeless classic, Persuasion. Her portrayal of the leading character earned her widespread recognition and admiration. In addition to her work in film, she has also appeared in various British television comedies, including the popular show All About Me, where she played the role of Miranda alongside Richard Lumsden in 2004.

When she was a voice actor, Amanda Root was best known for bringing the character of Sophie to life in the beloved children's programme, BFG. Her distinctive voice and impressive range have made her a beloved figure in the world of children's entertainment.

Amanda Root's journey as an actress began with her training at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where she honed her craft and developed her skills. Her dedication and passion for her craft have been evident throughout her career, and she continues to be a respected and admired figure in the world of entertainment.

Career

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2023
Allelujah
Allelujah as Cynthia
{"id":103844859,"title":"The Sixth Commandment","year":2023,"character":"Sue Farquhar","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-sixth-commandment","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103844859.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103844859.jpg"},"released":1}
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2021
Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh as Sister Brumfett
{"id":168378,"title":"Summerland","year":"2020","character":"Mrs. Lawrence","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/summerland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qet2a0ab2c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qet2a0ab2c0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Summerland
Summerland as Mrs. Lawrence
{"id":103836062,"title":"The Sister","year":2020,"character":"June Fox","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-sister","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5bujb7dj2p60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5bujb7dj2p60.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sister
The Sister as June Fox
{"id":117153,"title":"The Black Prince","year":"2017","character":"Queen Victoria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-prince","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/their-finest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6494dd7a9el0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/death-in-paradise","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/law-order-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11509.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":200213,"title":"Fiona's Story","year":"2008","character":"Julie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fionas-story-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200213.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200213.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":47821,"title":"The Robber Bride","year":"2007","character":"Tony Fremont","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-robber-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47821.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/miss-marie-lloyd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-impressionists","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-robinsons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837476.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":153321,"title":"Love Again","year":"2003","character":"Maeve Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-again-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153321.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/a-touch-of-frost","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg"},"released":1}
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost as Dolores Delmonte
{"id":9332,"title":"Daniel Deronda","year":2002,"character":"Mrs. Davilow","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/daniel-deronda","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9332.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda as Mrs. Davilow
{"id":9338,"title":"The Forsyte Saga","year":2002,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-forsyte-saga-2002","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9338.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9338.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8157,"title":"Waking the Dead","year":2002,"character":"Lorna Gyles","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/waking-the-dead","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8157.jpg"},"released":1}
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead as Lorna Gyles
{"id":154538,"title":"A Small Summer Party","year":"2001","character":"Karen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-small-summer-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/whatever-happened-to-harold-smith","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49179.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":8170,"title":"Anna Karenina","year":2000,"character":"Dolly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/anna-karenina-2001","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8170.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831085,"title":"Original Sin","year":1997,"character":"Frances Peverell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/original-sin","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/breaking-the-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jane-eyre-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/deep-in-the-heart-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/screen-two-1995-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/love-on-a-branch-line","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837615.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":103834306,"title":"Shakespeare: The Animated Tales","year":1994,"character":"Kate (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/shakespeare-the-animated-tales","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834306.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8351,"title":"The Buddha of Suburbia","year":1993,"character":"1st TV Producer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-buddha-of-suburbia","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8351.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.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:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bfg","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11963.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The BFG
The BFG as Sophie (voice)