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Amanda Root

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Birthplace: Chelmsford, Essex, England
Amanda Root is 61 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Allelujah
Allelujah
Amanda Root was
60 in Allelujah
as 'Cynthia'.
Fri, Mar 17 2023
Poster of Summerland
Summerland
Amanda Root was
57 in Summerland
as 'Mrs. Lawrence'.
Fri, Jul 24 2020
Poster of The Black Prince
The Black Prince
Amanda Root was
54 in The Black Prince
as 'Queen Victoria'.
Fri, Jul 21 2017
Poster of Their Finest
Their Finest
Amanda Root was
54 in Their Finest
as 'Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)'.
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Fiona's Story
Fiona's Story
Amanda Root was
45 in Fiona's Story
as 'Julie'.
Sun, Aug 31 2008
Poster of Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall
Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall
Amanda Root was
44 in Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall
as 'Mrs. Chart'.
Wed, May 09 2007
Poster of The Robber Bride
The Robber Bride
Amanda Root was
44 in The Robber Bride
as 'Tony Fremont'.
Sat, Mar 03 2007
Poster of Love Again
Love Again
Amanda Root was
40 in Love Again
as 'Maeve Brennan'.
Sat, Jul 26 2003
Poster of Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
Amanda Root was
38 in Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
as 'Karen'.
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Poster of Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Amanda Root was
37 in Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
as 'Margaret Robinson'.
Fri, Mar 10 2000
Poster of Deep in the Heart
Deep in the Heart
Amanda Root was
33 in Deep in the Heart
as 'Kate Markham'.
Thu, Oct 10 1996
Poster of Breaking the Code
Breaking the Code
Amanda Root was
33 in Breaking the Code
as 'Patricia 'Pat' Green'.
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Amanda Root was
33 in Jane Eyre
as 'Miss Temple'.
Sat, Jan 20 1996
Poster of Persuasion
Persuasion
Amanda Root was
32 in Persuasion
as 'Anne Elliott'.
Mon, May 01 1995
Poster of Hildegard
Hildegard
Amanda Root was
31 in Hildegard
as 'Ricardis'.
Mon, Jan 03 1994
Poster of The Man Who Cried
The Man Who Cried
Amanda Root was
30 in The Man Who Cried
as 'Hilda Maxwell'.
Tue, May 25 1993
Poster of The BFG
The BFG
Amanda Root was
26 in The BFG
as 'Sophie (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1989
Poster of Mary Rose
Mary Rose
Amanda Root was
24 in Mary Rose
as 'Mary Rose'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Baby Reindeer
Baby Reindeer
Amanda Root was
61+ in Baby Reindeer
as 'Elle Dunn, Elle Dunn (voice)'.
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Thu, Apr 11 2024
Poster of The Sixth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
Amanda Root was
60+ in The Sixth Commandment
as 'Sue Farquhar'.
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Mon, Jul 17 2023
Poster of You & Me
You & Me
Amanda Root was
60+ in You & Me
as 'Richards'.
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Thu, Feb 23 2023
Poster of Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
Amanda Root was
58+ in Dalgliesh
as 'Sister Brumfett'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 04 2021
Poster of The Sister
The Sister
Amanda Root was
57+ in The Sister
as 'June Fox'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 26 2020
Poster of Patrick Melrose
Patrick Melrose
Amanda Root was
55+ in Patrick Melrose
as 'Virginia Watson-Scott'.
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Sat, May 12 2018
Poster of Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
Amanda Root was
49+ in Call the Midwife
as 'Florrie Watkins'.
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Sun, Jan 15 2012
Poster of Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
Amanda Root was
48+ in Death in Paradise
as 'Teresa Gower'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2011
Poster of Thorne
Thorne
Amanda Root was
47+ in Thorne
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 2010
Poster of Sherlock
Sherlock
Amanda Root was
47+ in Sherlock
as 'Emma Welsborough'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 25 2010
Poster of Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
Amanda Root was
46+ in Law & Order: UK
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Mon, Feb 23 2009
Poster of The Impressionists
The Impressionists
Amanda Root was
43+ in The Impressionists
as 'Alice Hoschede'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2006
Poster of The Robinsons
The Robinsons
Amanda Root was
42+ in The Robinsons
First Air Date
Thu, May 05 2005
Poster of Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
Amanda Root was
41+ in Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
as 'Vera Sidney'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 2004
Poster of London
London
Amanda Root was
41+ in London
as 'Charlotte Bronte'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 07 2004
Poster of Little Britain
Little Britain
Amanda Root was
40+ in Little Britain
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 2003
Poster of Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda
Amanda Root was
39+ in Daniel Deronda
as 'Mrs. Davilow'.
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Sat, Nov 23 2002
Poster of Foyle's War
Foyle's War
Amanda Root was
39+ in Foyle's War
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Sun, Oct 27 2002
Poster of Rose and Maloney
Rose and Maloney
Amanda Root was
39+ in Rose and Maloney
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Sun, Sep 29 2002
Poster of The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga
Amanda Root was
39+ in The Forsyte Saga
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Sun, Apr 07 2002
Poster of All About Me
All About Me
Amanda Root was
39+ in All About Me
as 'Miranda'.
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Fri, Mar 08 2002
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Amanda Root was
38+ in Waking the Dead
as 'Lorna Gyles'.
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Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Amanda Root was
37+ in Anna Karenina
as 'Dolly'.
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Tue, May 09 2000
Poster of Sunnyside Farm
Sunnyside Farm
Amanda Root was
34+ in Sunnyside Farm
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Fri, Apr 18 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Amanda Root was
34+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Ruth Scholey'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Original Sin
Original Sin
Amanda Root was
34+ in Original Sin
as 'Frances Peverell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1997
Poster of Love on a Branch Line
Love on a Branch Line
Amanda Root was
31+ in Love on a Branch Line
as 'Miss Mounsey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 12 1994
Poster of The Buddha of Suburbia
The Buddha of Suburbia
Amanda Root was
30+ in The Buddha of Suburbia
as '1st TV Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
Amanda Root was
29+ in A Touch of Frost
as 'Dolores Delmonte'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Amanda Root was
29+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as 'Kate (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Amanda Root was
26+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Mrs Rendell'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Amanda Root was
23+ in Casualty
as 'Joyce Paice'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Time for Murder
Time for Murder
Amanda Root was
22+ in Time for Murder
as 'Sarah Penwarden'.
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Sat, Nov 09 1985
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Amanda Root was
20+ in Natural World
as 'Narrator'.
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Sun, Oct 30 1983