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Amanda Root
Amanda Root
63 years (Jan 1, 1963)
Chelmsford, Essex, England
13 Movies
33 TV Shows

Amanda Root

Known for
Baby Reindeer
Elle Dunn
Summerland
Mrs. Lawrence
Their Finest
Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
Sherlock
Emma Welsborough
Born in Chelmsford, England in 1963, Amanda Root spent years at the Royal Shakespeare Company before international audiences discovered her as Anne Elliot in the BBC and Sony adaptation of Persuasion (1995), one of the most admired Jane Austen films of that decade. She has since balanced quiet English television and film work with distinguished stage runs. On screen she is watchful and interior, letting emotion surface late rather than early. Long undervalued outside the theatre, she is one of British acting's most refined subtle performers.
Born in Chelmsford, England in 1963, Amanda Root spent years at the Royal Shakespeare Company before international audiences discovered her as Anne Elliot in the BBC and Sony adaptation of Persuasion (1995), one of the most admired Jane Austen films of that decade. She has since balanced quiet English television and film work with distinguished stage runs. On screen she is watchful and interior, letting emotion surface late rather than early. Long undervalued outside the theatre, she is one of British acting's most refined subtle performers.
Known for
Baby Reindeer
Elle Dunn
Summerland
Mrs. Lawrence
Their Finest
Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
Sherlock
Emma Welsborough
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Life Goes On
Judith
2026
Film
Baby Reindeer
Elle Dunn · 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2024–
TV
The Sixth Commandment
Sue Farquhar · 4 episodes
★ 6.8
2023
TV
Allelujah
Cynthia
★ 5.2
2023
Film
You & Me
Richards · 2 episodes
★ 5.4
2023–
TV
Dalgliesh
Sister Brumfett · 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2021
TV
The Sister
June Fox · 4 episodes
★ 6.1
2020–
TV
Summerland
Mrs. Lawrence
★ 7.5
2020
Film
Patrick Melrose
Virginia Watson-Scott · 1 episode
★ 7.5
2018
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Amanda Root and where are they from?
Amanda Root is 63 years old, born on January 1, 1963 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.
What are the most famous roles of Amanda Root?
Amanda Root is best known for roles in The Iron Lady, Their Finest, Jane Eyre.
How many movies has Amanda Root been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Amanda Root has appeared in 13 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Amanda Root's first movie?
The career of Amanda Root began with Mary Rose (1987).
What is Amanda Root's most recent movie or series?
Amanda Root's most recent release is Life Goes On, which premiered on April 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Amanda Root appeared in?
On television, Amanda Root has appeared in Sherlock, Baby Reindeer, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders.
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Amanda Root
Amanda Root
1963-01-01 · 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.Amanda Root, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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