11 Roles You'd Probably Forgotten Samantha Morton Played Before The Odyssey

The British actor is already being singled out for praise thanks to her scene-stealing work in Christopher Nolan’s epic.

The Odyssey boasts a star-studded ensemble that includes some of Hollywood’s biggest names, from Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron to Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya and Lupita Nyong’o.

However, before the film had even been released, there was one supporting cast member whose performance was already being singled out for praise.

British actor Samantha Morton plays Circe in Christopher Nolan’s new take on Homer’s Greek epic, and has repeatedly been mentioned as a stand-out.

In fact, her performance in the movie was so jaw-dropping, the cast and crew apparently stood around and gave her a round of applause when she was done shooting.

“This was a massive film and she is someone who comes in and changes the dynamic,” Nolan told the LA Times. “In some weird way, the film lived or died over that character. She was the fulcrum.”

While The Odyssey might be one of Samantha’s most high-profile projects to date, the Bafta winner has been working steadily in both film and TV since the early 90s – and anyone who has seen her work over the last 35 years won’t be surprised to hear that she is a highlight in Nolan’s film.

In honour of her work in The Odyssey, here are 11 Samantha Morton roles you might well have forgotten all about…

Soldier Soldier (1991)

Samantha’s very first role was in the ITV drama Soldier Soldier.

Nottingham-born Samantha discovered acting when a teacher recommended she apply to the Central Junior Television Workshop, which led to her playing Clare Anderson in four episodes of the first series.

The future Oscar nominee was just 14 when she appeared in the series, which starred Robson Green and Jerome Flynn, and took place in the aftermath of the Cold War.

Samantha followed her role in Soldier Soldier with a smart part in Robbie Coltrane’s crime drama Cracker, before being cast in Kay Mellor’s iconic series........

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