Samantha Eggar

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Biography

Samantha Eggar had begun her career on the British stage, appearing in numerous productions of Shakespeare in the provinces and for two seasons at the Oxford Playhouse. She was appearing in the Royal Court Theatre production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" when she was "discovered" by producer Betty Box and placed in "Wild and Willing", a feature film about college students. Within three years she was starring with Terence Stamp in "The …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

March 5, 1939

Career Milestones

2000

Appeared on the ABC drama series "All My Children"

1996

Played supporting role in "The Phantom"

1991

Provided voice of Queen Guinevere in animated series "The Legend of Prince Valiant"

1987

Co-starred with Audrey Hepburn in "Love Among Thieves" (ABC)

1973

Made TV movie debut in Barbara Stanwyck role in remake of "Double Indemnity"

1972

Starred as Anna in "Anna and the King" TV series

1967

Was the object of Rex Harrison's affections in "Doctor Doolittle"

1965

Made TV debut in an episode of "The Saint"

1962

Film debut, "The Wild and the Willing"

1962

Discoved by producer Betty Box while appearing in in Royal Court production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Performed for two seasons with the Oxford Playhouse

Awards

1965

Academy Award for Actress in The Collector

1965

Cannes Film Festival for Best Actress in The Collector

1965

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in The Collector