Amanda Root

Born: 1963-01-01

Birthplace: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Biography

Amanda Root (born 1963 in Chelmsford, Essex) is an English stage and screen actor and a former voice actor for children's programmes.

Ms Root is possibly best known for her starring role in the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion and the British TV comedy All About Me, as Miranda, alongside Richard Lumsden in 2004 and when she was a voice actor, best known for voicing Sophie in BFG.

She trained for the stage at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.

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Known For

Persuasion
The Iron Lady
Summerland
Jane Eyre
Their Finest
Allelujah
The BFG
The Black Prince
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Fiona's Story

Top Movie Credits

Persuasion Anne Elliott
Summerland Mrs. Lawrence
Jane Eyre Miss Temple
Their Finest Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
Allelujah Cynthia
The BFG Sophie (voice)
The Black Prince Queen Victoria