Samantha Barks
Samantha Barks
Samantha Jane Barksis a Manx actress and singer who has performed on stage and screen as well as television. She rose to fame after coming in third in the BBC talent show–themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008. In 2012, she starred alongside Jonathan Bailey in the Disney Channel series, Groove High, and made her film debut as Éponine in the film version of the musical Les Misérables...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth2 October 1990
CityLaxey, Isle Of Man
There's nothing like the buzz of live theater. You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.
I can't comprehend that I'm in the film of 'Les Miserables.' It's one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for someone like me, who came from nowhere.
The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is to maintain some normality right until the point you get out of the car.
I love singing some Johnny Cash, which is interesting because it's in a guy's key; I love singing Elvis Presley.
I love all things Christmas.
If I wasn't performing, I wasn't alive. That's the truth. My parents had absolutely no interest in the business, but they knew it made me happy, so they said 'Go for it, girl!'
I've found that musical theater is my passion.
There's nothing like the # buzz of live # theater . You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.
That Ted Turner is a genius...He has taken what used to be a carnival side show and turned it into a gold mine. Yes - wrestling has become prime time for the masses. He's making these giant men into millionares with movie star status.
I like to scare myself and throw myself off the deep end.
I grew up on a tiny little island.
It’s one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for someone like me, who came from nowhere…
I love to sing random stuff. That's exciting for me.
I never have celebrity crushes.