Samantha Eggar: Biography in Details
Who is Samantha Eggar?
Samantha Eggar is an Oscar-nominated actress and voice artist. She is renowned as Dr. Patraba of The Astronaut’s Wife and Miranda Grey of The Collector.
Last, in 2012, she contributed a voice to the character Whale in Metalocalypse.
Samantha Eggar- Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity
Samantha Eggar was born on the 5th of March 1939 in Hampstead, London. Her birth name is Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar. She is of British-Dutch-Portuguese ethnicity.
Her father, Ralph Alfred James was a British Amry brigadier whereas her mother, Muriel Olga Palache-Bouma was a homemaker.
In which school did Samantha Eggar attend?
First, she attended St Mary’s Providence Convent at Woking. Later, she joined the Thanet School of Art to study fashion for two years.
After that, Samantha Eggar attended Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London to study drama.
Samantha Eggar- Professional Career
Acting Career
Professionally, Samantha Eggar started her career as a stage artist. In her early career, she worked on several Shakespearean plays. That includes Titania, Dr. Crippen, and Twelfth Night.
Moving forward, in 1961, she debuted in the TV industry with the series, Rob Roy as Diana Vernon.
The following year, she made her debut in the movies with the movie, The Wild and the Willing. Later, she appeared in series like Rendezvous, ITV Television Playhouse, and Ghost Squad in some minor roles.
However, she first came into the limelight for her appearance in the movie, The Collector. In the movie, she portrayed the character of Miranda Grey, a kidnap victim. For that, she was also nominated for Oscar too. Moving forwards, she featured the movies like Doctor Dolittle, The Molly Maguires, and A Name for Evil.
Voice Artist Career
Samantha Eggar is also a popular voice artist. As a voice actress, she contributed to the voice of various characters in animated TV series. Such series include Hercules, The Legend of Prince Valiant, and Metalocalypse.
Also, she has voiced video games like Nightfire, Hercules, and Everything or Nothing.
Awards, Nominations
- 1966- Golden Globe & Sant Jordi for The Collector.
- 1965- Best Actress in Cannes Film Festival.
- 1966- Nominated for Oscar.
- 1980- Nominated for Genie Awards.
How much is the net worth and salary of Samantha Eggar?
Through her career as an actress, she has made a net worth of $2 million as per 2023’s data. Her earnings as an actress are in the range of $19k to $210k. Besides that, as a voice actress, she makes in the range of $29k to $585k.
Also, she makes it through her stage performance too.
Some of her salary details as an actress along with the year and movies and series are-
| Year | Movies/ Series | Salary |
| 1970 | The Molly Maguires | $300k |
| 1970 | The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun | $200k |
| 1972 | Anna and the King | $2.5k per episode (Total 13 episodes) |
Samantha Eggar- Controversy, Rumors
As of now, Samantha Eggar has not been through any sort of controversy that created headlines in the media. Similarly, there are no rumors linked with her.
What are the body measurements of Samantha Eggar?
Samantha Eggar has brown eyes with light hair. Her height is 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 57 kg. Her body measurements are 31-25-33 inches.
Social Media Profile
Samantha Eggar is not active on any social media platform including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Samantha Eggar’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Tuesday |
| 2025 | March | Wednesday |
| 2026 | March | Thursday |
| 2027 | March | Friday |
| 2028 | March | Sunday |