Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Age 63 — born January 1, 1963·Chelmsford, Essex, England

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amanda Root, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

DramaHistory

61Credits40 TV · 21 films
1983–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedMortimer's Law
6.9 Average ratingacross 56 titles

Top TV shows 40best Amanda Root shows

  1. 1Mortimer's LawRachel Mortimer · 6 eps · 199810.0
  2. 2LondonCharlotte Bronte · 3 eps · 200410.0
  3. 3All About Me posterAll About MeMiranda · 8 eps · 20029.0
  4. 4Sherlock posterSherlockEmma Welsborough · 1 ep · 20108.5
  5. 5Agatha Christie's Poirot posterAgatha Christie's PoirotMrs Rendell · 1 ep · 19898.2
  6. 6The Impressionists posterThe ImpressionistsAlice Hoschede · 3 eps · 20067.9
  7. 7Foyle's War posterFoyle's WarElizabeth Lewes · 1 ep · 20027.8
  8. 8Daniel Deronda posterDaniel DerondaMrs Davilow · 4 eps · 20027.7
  9. 9Baby Reindeer posterBaby ReindeerElle Dunn · 2 eps · 20247.6
  10. 10Wolf Hall posterWolf HallAbbess Zouche · 4 eps · 20157.5
  11. 11A Touch of Frost posterA Touch of FrostDolores Delmonte · 1 ep · 19927.5
  12. 12Patrick Melrose posterPatrick MelroseVirginia Watson-Scott · 1 ep · 20187.5
  13. 13Call the Midwife posterCall the MidwifeFlorrie Watkins · 1 ep · 20127.5
  14. 14Midsomer Murders posterMidsomer MurdersRuth Scholey · 1 ep · 19977.5
  15. 15Death in Paradise posterDeath in ParadiseTeresa Gower · 1 ep · 20117.5
  16. 16Vera posterVeraDeena Corbridge · 1 ep · 20117.4
  17. 17Natural World posterNatural WorldNarrator · 1 ep · 19837.4
  18. 18Harry Enfield and Chums posterHarry Enfield and ChumsMiss Hetherington · 1 ep · 19947.3
  19. 19Waking the Dead posterWaking the DeadLorna Gyles · 2 eps · 20017.2
  20. 20Little Britain posterLittle Britain1 ep · 20037.1
  21. 21Original Sin posterOriginal SinFrances Peverell · 3 eps · 19977.0
  22. 22Law & Order: UK posterLaw & Order: UK1 ep · 20097.0
  23. 23Sunnyside Farm1 ep · 19977.0
  24. 24The Afternoon Play posterThe Afternoon PlayAndrea · 1 ep · 20037.0
  25. 25Dalgliesh posterDalglieshSister Brumfett · 2 eps · 20216.8
  26. 26The Sixth Commandment posterThe Sixth CommandmentSue Farquhar · 4 eps · 20236.8
  27. 27Anna Karenina posterAnna KareninaDolly · 4 eps · 20006.8
  28. 28Thorne posterThorneTeresa Maxwell · 1 ep · 20106.5
  29. 29The Robinsons posterThe Robinsons6 eps · 20056.4
  30. 30Rose and Maloney posterRose and MaloneyMarsha Campese · 2 eps · 20026.4
  31. 31Shakespeare: The Animated Tales posterShakespeare: The Animated TalesKate (voice) · 1 ep · 19926.4
  32. 32Casualty posterCasualtyJoyce Paice · 1 ep · 19866.2
  33. 33The Sister posterThe SisterJune Fox · 4 eps · 20206.1
  34. 34The Buddha of Suburbia posterThe Buddha of Suburbia1st TV Producer · 4 eps · 19935.9
  35. 35Worlds Beyond posterWorlds BeyondJulia · 1 ep · 19865.8
  36. 36You & Me posterYou & MeRichards · 2 eps · 20235.4
  37. 37Love on a Branch Line posterLove on a Branch LineMiss Mounsey · 4 eps · 19945.2
  38. 38Time for Murder posterTime for MurderSarah Penwarden · 1 ep · 19854.0
  39. 39Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder posterJulian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious MurderVera Sidney · 1 ep · 2004
  40. 40The Forsyte Saga posterThe Forsyte SagaWinifred Forsyte Dartie · 2002–2003 · Drama

Top movies 21best Amanda Root movies

  1. 1Love Again posterLove AgainMaeve Brennan · 200310.0
  2. 2Deep in the Heart posterDeep in the HeartKate Markham · 19968.0
  3. 3Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party posterMarion and Geoff: A Small Summer PartyKaren · 20018.0
  4. 4Summerland posterSummerlandMrs. Lawrence · 20207.5
  5. 5Persuasion posterPersuasionAnne Elliott · 19957.2
  6. 6Big CatAlice · 19987.0
  7. 7Jane Eyre posterJane EyreMiss Temple · 19966.9
  8. 8Their Finest posterTheir FinestCecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film) · 20176.6
  9. 9Hildegard posterHildegardRicardis · 19946.5
  10. 10The BFG posterThe BFGSophie (voice) · 19906.4
  11. 11The Iron Lady posterThe Iron LadyAmanda · 20116.4
  12. 12The Man Who Cried posterThe Man Who CriedHilda Maxwell · 19936.3
  13. 13Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? posterWhatever Happened to Harold Smith?Margaret Robinson · 20006.3
  14. 14Breaking the Code posterBreaking the CodePatricia 'Pat' Green · 19965.5
  15. 15Allelujah posterAllelujahCynthia · 20235.2
  16. 16Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall posterMiss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music HallMrs. Chart · 20075.1
  17. 17The Black Prince posterThe Black PrinceQueen Victoria · 20175.0
  18. 18The Robber Bride posterThe Robber BrideTony Fremont · 20074.8
  19. 19Fiona's Story posterFiona's StoryJulie · 2008
  20. 20Mary Rose posterMary RoseMary Rose · 1987
  21. 21Life Goes On posterLife Goes OnJudith · 2026

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