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
I want to make smart choices.
I would love to have a varied career, like Hugh Jackman. He started in musical theater, then established himself in film, but he still does a lot of stage work. And he does it all beautifully.
I just sing the songs that people don't expect you to sing, because I just love having fun at karaoke and I'm always a bit nervous to sing something serious.
I began with dance, doing ballet at 3, then tap, jazz, modern. Then I sang in church choirs, learned how to play clarinet and drums, sang with rock bands and only then did I get into musical theatre.
When I was a 7-year-old girl, in my bedroom, on my karaoke machine, I would sing 'On My Own' or do a one-woman version of 'Les Miserables.
We all have an escape. Mine was theater.
The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day.
It's important to be able to keep things fresh, no matter what age you are, or how many years you've been in the industry.
I've learned that I've got to keep level-headed.
I'd love to be a 'Bond' girl.
I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.