Samantha Spiro Quick Info
Height 5 ft 6 in
Weight 60 kg
Date of Birth June 20, 1968
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Spouse Mark Leadbetter

Samantha Spiro is an English actress who burst into the limelight after essaying Barbara Windsor in the stage play Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick (1998). She gained further acclaim by getting featured in various films such as the comedy Tomorrow La Scala! (2002) and by starring in numerous TV shows including the HBO series Game of Thrones (2016). Samantha is the recipient of many accolades like the Whatsonstage.com Award in 2000 for “Best Actress in a Musical”.

Born Name

Samantha Spiro

Alternate Name

Sam Spiro

Samantha Spiro in November 2020
Samantha Spiro in November 2020 (Samantha Spiro / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Mill Hill, London, England

Nationality

English

English

Education

She enrolled in the National Youth Theatre, and later took lessons from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She went to Bancroft’s School from 1982 to 1985 and then came back in 2016 for an Arts & Drama masterclass.

Occupation

Actress

Family

  • Father – He was a property dealer who started out in the rag trade.

Manager

She has been represented by Hamilton Hodell.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 168 cm

Weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

Samantha Spiro as seen in July 2020
Samantha Spiro as seen in July 2020 (Samantha Spiro / Instagram)

Boyfriend / Spouse

She has dated –

  1. Mark Leadbetter (2002-Present) – She tied the knot with actor Mark in February 2002, whom she had met at drama school. They have 2 daughters, named Harriet (b. 2005) and Heidi (b. 2007).

Race / Ethnicity

White

She is of English and German descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

She often tends to dye her hair in different shades.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • High cheekbones
  • Expressive eyes
  • Sharp nose

Religion

Judaism

Samantha Spiro Favorite Things

  • Snacks – Cashew nuts, Dark chocolate

SourceTheGuardian.com

Samantha Spiro Facts

  1. Spiro was raised in Radlett in Hertfordshire.
  2. She had started to crave to become an actress at the age of 10, after she saw a production of Androcles and the Lion at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park in central London. It had just been a desire to be up on the stage with no idea regarding the form it would take.
  3. Samantha has disclosed that her time at Bancroft’s had ignited her enthusiasm for a career in the arts.
  4. She has recounted having experienced a period of unemployment in her twenties, during which she used to sell mirrors on Portobello Road. She would get envious of the famous actors walking past not realizing that they were most likely out of work as well.
  5. She has recalled that before taking on the role of Barbara in Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick, she had been delighted to meet the legend, having found her to be unbelievably warm and generous. Barbara had arrived backstage after the first night of the show with flowers, chocolates, a balloon, champagne as well as a camera crew. She had been totally open to Samantha phoning her up at any time to take any information or advice.
  6. Spiro has revealed that aging has been a bonus for her. As a young actress, she had never felt quite right and had always opted for character roles, and never the straight ingénue. As she has got older, she has been grateful to find that her parts have got better.
  7. Her daughter had given up meat, after which Samantha and her husband had followed suit. She has also tried to avoid dairy.
  8. Samantha has not been religious, but has still liked going round to her mother’s place on Friday nights if she is not performing, to light the candles, say a prayer and then enjoy lots of delicious food.

Featured Image by Samantha Spiro / Instagram

Source: https://healthyceleb.com

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