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Samantha Barks

Samantha Jane Barks (born 2 October 1990) is a British actress and singer who rose to fame after placing third in the BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008. She has released three studio albums: Looking in Your Eyes (2007), Samantha Barks (2016), and Into the Unknown (2021). Barks made her film debut as Éponine in the Tom Hooper-directed Les Misérables in 2012. Her performance in the film won her the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer and a shared National Board of Review Award with the film's cast. She starred opposite Jonathan Bailey in the Disney Channel musical-comedy Groove High (2012–2013) and again, in the London revival of the musical The Last Five Years in 2016. In 2018, she originated the role of Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman: The Musical on Broadway. From 2021 to 2024, she starred as Elsa in the West End production of Frozen.

Infobox

Born
Samantha Jane Barks (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 35)Laxey, Isle of Man
Occupations
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Years active
2007–present
Spouse
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Children
2
Website
www.samanthabarks.global

Tables

· Career › First studio album<i>, I'd Do Anything</i>, and rising popularity (2007–2011)
Show
Show
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Show
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Song
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Results
Week one
Week one
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week one
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week two
Week two
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week two
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"See the Day"
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week three
Week three
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week three
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"Somewhere" from the musical West Side Story
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week four
Week four
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week four
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"Hurt"
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week five
Week five
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week five
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"Since U Been Gone"
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week six
Week six
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week six
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"Sway"
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week seven
Week seven
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week seven
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"Survivor"
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week eight (quarter-final)
Week eight (quarter-final)
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week eight (quarter-final)
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Safe
Week nine (semi-final)
Week nine (semi-final)
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week nine (semi-final)
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"When You Believe" from the film The Prince of Egypt"Memory" from the musical Cats
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Bottom two
Week ten (final)
Week ten (final)
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Week ten (final)
Performances in I'd Do Anything
"Anyone Who Had a Heart"
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Third place
Performances in I'd Do Anything
Show
Song
Results
Week one
"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
Safe
Week two
"See the Day"
Safe
Week three
"Somewhere" from the musical West Side Story
Safe
Week four
"Hurt"
Safe
Week five
"Since U Been Gone"
Safe
Week six
"Sway"
Safe
Week seven
"Survivor"
Safe
Week eight (quarter-final)
"Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked
Safe
Week nine (semi-final)
"When You Believe" from the film The Prince of Egypt"Memory" from the musical Cats
Bottom two
Week ten (final)
"Anyone Who Had a Heart"
Third place
· Filmography › Film
2013
Role(s)
Emily Barstow
Role(s)
Miss Acacia
Notes
English-language voice
2015
A Hundred Streets
Role(s)
Lotte
The Canary
Role(s)
Emaline
Notes
Short film
2017
Role(s)
Natalka
Role(s)
Josefa Duchek
2019
For Love or Money
Role(s)
Connie
2021
First Date
Role(s)
Casey
2022
Role(s)
Catherine
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2010
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
Éponine
2012
Les Misérables
2013
The Christmas Candle
Emily Barstow
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Miss Acacia
English-language voice
2015
A Hundred Streets
Lotte
The Canary
Emaline
Short film
2017
Bitter Harvest
Natalka
Interlude in Prague
Josefa Duchek
2019
For Love or Money
Connie
2021
First Date
Casey
2022
Tomorrow Morning
Catherine
· Filmography › Television
2008
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Contestant; third place
2012
Role(s)
Zoe Myer
Notes
Disney Channel series
2014
Role(s)
Elizabeth JamesSelina KyleSabrina Duncan
Notes
Voice role; episode: "Legion of Super-Gyros"
2016
2021
All Star Musicals
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Judge
2022
Rob & Romesh Vs
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: West End
2023
2025
Role(s)
Pufferfish
Notes
Series 6 Winner
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2008
I'd Do Anything
Herself
Contestant; third place
2012
Groove High
Zoe Myer
Disney Channel series
2014
Robot Chicken
Elizabeth JamesSelina KyleSabrina Duncan
Voice role; episode: "Legion of Super-Gyros"
2016
Bear Grylls: Mission Survive
Herself
2021
All Star Musicals
Herself
Judge
2022
Rob & Romesh Vs
Herself
Episode: West End
2023
Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream
Judge
2025
The Masked Singer UK
Pufferfish
Series 6 Winner
· Stage
2010
Role(s)
London
2011–2013
Role(s)
Oliver!
Notes
Nancy
2013
Role(s)
Velma Kelly
Notes
Hollywood Bowl
2014
Role(s)
Mallory / Avril
Notes
Donmar Warehouse
2015
Role(s)
Amélie
Notes
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2016
Role(s)
Cathy Hiatt
Notes
The Other Palace
2017
Role(s)
Betsy Nolan
Notes
London Palladium
2018
Role(s)
Vivian Ward
Notes
Oriental Theatre
2018–2019
Role(s)
Nederlander Theatre
Notes
Broadway
2020
Role(s)
Florence
Notes
Umeda Arts Theater
2021–2024
Role(s)
Frozen
Notes
Elsa
2022
Role(s)
Florence
2026
Role(s)
Charity Barnum
Notes
Bristol Hippodrome
Year
Title
Role
Theatre
Location
Ref.
2008–2009
Cabaret
Sally Bowles
UK National Tour
2010–2011
Les Misérables
Éponine
Queen's Theatre
West End
2010
The O2
London
2011–2013
Oliver!
Nancy
UK National Tour
2013
Chicago
Velma Kelly
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles
2014
City of Angels
Mallory / Avril
Donmar Warehouse
Off-West End
2015
Amélie
Amélie
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
California
2016
The Last Five Years
Cathy Hiatt
The Other Palace
Off-West End
2017
Honeymoon in Vegas
Betsy Nolan
London Palladium
West End
2018
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Vivian Ward
Oriental Theatre
Chicago
2018–2019
Nederlander Theatre
Broadway
2020
Chess
Florence
Umeda Arts Theater
Tokyo International Forum
2021–2024
Frozen
Elsa
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
West End
2022
Chess
Florence
2026
The Greatest Showman
Charity Barnum
Bristol Hippodrome
World premiere
· Discography
2007
2007
Release date
2007
Title
Looking In Your Eyes
Format
Debut album
Label
Brunswick Studios
2010
2010
Release date
2010
Title
"Strong Without You"
Format
Song from the album Move with Every Line: The Music of Tim Prottey-Jones
Label
My Protégé Records
2011
2011
Release date
2011
Title
"Let Go"
Format
Single
Label
Flour Records
"Tir Na N'og"
"Tir Na N'og"
Release date
"Tir Na N'og"
Title
Song from Acoustic Overtures: The Songs of Dougal Irvine
Format
Simon Greiff/SimG Records
2012
2012
Release date
2012
Title
"Defective"
Format
Song from the album Scott Alan Live
Label
Billy-Boo Records
Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Release date
Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Title
Cast recording of the film
Format
Universal Republic Records
2013
2013
Release date
2013
Title
Les Misérables: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2014
2014
Release date
2014
Title
"You Fixed My Broken Wings"[citation needed]
Format
Song from the album Love on 42nd Street
Label
DLC Records
2016
2016
Release date
2016
Title
"Love in a Place Like This" (with Marc Devigne)[citation needed]
Format
Single
Label
Danny Schur Records
Samantha Barks
Samantha Barks
Release date
Samantha Barks
Title
Second studio album
Format
United Agents Records
2021
2021
Release date
2021
Title
Into the Unknown[citation needed]
Format
Third studio album
Label
Westway Music Ltd
Release date
Title
Format
Label
Ref.
2007
Looking In Your Eyes
Debut album
Brunswick Studios
2010
"Strong Without You"
Song from the album Move with Every Line: The Music of Tim Prottey-Jones
My Protégé Records
2011
"Let Go"
Single
Flour Records
"Tir Na N'og"
Song from Acoustic Overtures: The Songs of Dougal Irvine
Simon Greiff/SimG Records
2012
"Defective"
Song from the album Scott Alan Live
Billy-Boo Records
Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Cast recording of the film
Universal Republic Records
2013
Les Misérables: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
2014
"You Fixed My Broken Wings"[citation needed]
Song from the album Love on 42nd Street
DLC Records
2016
"Love in a Place Like This" (with Marc Devigne)[citation needed]
Single
Danny Schur Records
Samantha Barks
Second studio album
United Agents Records
2021
Into the Unknown[citation needed]
Third studio album
Westway Music Ltd
· Awards and nominations
2012
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Role(s)
Best Cast Ensemble
Notes
Les Misérables
Role(s)
Most Promising Performer
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Breakthrough Performance
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Spotlight Award
Notes
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Acting
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
Best Ensemble - Motion Picture
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
2013
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Breakthrough Performance
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Female Newcomer
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Pandora Breakthrough
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Ensemble Cast
Notes
Nominated
Breakthrough Performer
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Young British Performer of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Acting by an Ensemble
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Online Film and Television Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Breakthrough Performance: Female
Notes
Nominated
Best Music, Adapted Song
Role(s)
"One Day More" in Les Misérables
Notes
Nominated
2022
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Musical
Notes
Frozen
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2012
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Best Cast Ensemble
Les Misérables
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Most Promising Performer
Nominated
EDA Female Focus Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
Hollywood Film Awards
Spotlight Award
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Ensemble Acting
Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Best Ensemble Performance
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Best Ensemble - Motion Picture
Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
2013
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Best Ensemble
Nominated
Elle Style Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance
Won
Empire Awards
Best Female Newcomer
Won
Glamour Awards
Pandora Breakthrough
Won
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble Cast
Nominated
Breakthrough Performer
Nominated
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Young British Performer of the Year
Nominated
National Board of Review Awards
Best Acting by an Ensemble
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Online Film and Television Association Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance: Female
Nominated
Best Music, Adapted Song
"One Day More" in Les Misérables
Nominated
2022
WhatsOnStage Awards
Best Actress in a Musical
Frozen
Nominated

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