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Samantha Eggar

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Samantha Eggar in The Walking Stick (1970)
Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.
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Curtains (1983)
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Samantha Eggar was born on 5 March 1939 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Collector (1965), The Brood (1979) and Hercules (1997). She was previously married to Tom Stern.
BornMarch 5, 1939
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BornMarch 5, 1939
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
John Hurt, Samantha Eggar, Ian McShane, David Sumner, and Katherine Woodville in Young and Willing (1962)
Samantha Eggar in The Saint (1962)
Tom Selleck and Samantha Eggar in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
Samantha Eggar in The Brood (1979)
Samantha Eggar and Patricia Neal in Psyche 59 (1964)
Samantha Eggar and Patricia Neal in Psyche 59 (1964)
Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)

Known for:

Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)
The Collector
7.5
  • Miranda Grey
  • 1965
The Brood (1979)
The Brood
6.8
  • Nola Carveth
  • 1979
James Woods, Danny DeVito, Matt Frewer, Bobcat Goldthwait, Rip Torn, Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, and Susan Egan in Hercules (1997)
Hercules
7.3
  • Hera(voice)
  • 1997
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Doctor Dolittle
6.1
  • Emma Fairfax
  • 1967

Credits

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Actress

  • Metalocalypse (2006)
    Metalocalypse
    • Whale (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011)
    The Nine Lives of Chloe King
    • Olivia Rezza
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Chris Vance in Mental (2009)
    Mental
    • Margo Stroud
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Commander in Chief (2005)
    Commander in Chief
    • Sara Templeton
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2006
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    • Sister Vivian Dole (2003)
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Pierce Brosnan in James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003)
    James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2003
  • Natasha Henstridge, Kristen Miller, and Natashia Williams in She Spies (2002)
    She Spies
    • Huffy English Woman
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • 007: Nightfire (2002)
    007: Nightfire
    • M (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2002
  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
    All My Children
    • Charlotte Devane
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned (1999)
    Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned
    • Lady Howard (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 1999
  • Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron in The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
    The Astronaut's Wife
    • Dr. Patraba
    • 1999
  • Hercules (1998)
    Hercules
    • Hera (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1998–1999
  • Loss of Faith (1998)
    Loss of Faith
    • Insp. Strong
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Hercules (1997)
    Hercules
    • Hera (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 1997
  • James Woods, Danny DeVito, Matt Frewer, Bobcat Goldthwait, Rip Torn, Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, and Susan Egan in Hercules (1997)
    Hercules
    • Hera (voice)
    • 1997

Soundtrack

  • Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers (1994)
    Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers
    • performer: "Take All My Loves", "The Heart of the Woman"
    • Video
    • 1994
  • The Molly Maguires (1970)
    The Molly Maguires
    • performer: "Eileen Aroon"
    • 1970
  • Doctor Dolittle (1967)
    Doctor Dolittle
    • performer: "At The Crossroads", "Beautiful Things", "Fabulous Places", "I Think I Like You"
    • 1967

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Psyche 59
Trailer 2:45
Psyche 59
Doctor Dolittle
Trailer 1:38
Doctor Dolittle

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • March 5, 1939
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Tom SternOctober 24, 1964 - March 25, 1971 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jenna Stern
  • Parents
      Ralph Eggar
  • Other works
    TV commercial: RCA televisions.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    As of 2020 she is the 8th earliest surviving recipient of a Best Actress Oscar nomination, tied with Julie Christie and behind only Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Caron, Carroll Baker, Joanne Woodward, Shirley MacLaine, a tied Piper Laurie and Sophia Loren, and Julie Andrews. She was nominated in 1965 for The Collector (1965).
  • Quotes
    [on being directed by William Wyler in The Collector (1965)] Being directed by one of the greatest directors of the time at a young age, was a pure gift and, contrary to popular reputation, he hardly ever asked me for more than two takes.
  • Nickname
    • Sam
  • Salaries
      Anna and the King
      (1972)
      $2,500 per episode

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