Samantha Colley
Samantha Colley (born September 1990) is an English actress.
Early life and education
Colley was born in Kent, England and raised in Devon, England. She studied at The Oxford School of Drama from 2011 to 2014, earning a Diploma in Professional Acting.
Career
Colley made her stage debut in 2014 (graduating from her training a term early) as Abigail Williams in The Crucible[1] at The Old Vic in London. Colley received rave reviews and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress WhatsOnStage award for her performance in the five-star show.[2][3][4]
In 2017, she starred as Mileva Marić in Genius, the ten-part television series for National Geographic and Fox 21 about the life and work of Albert Einstein.[5]
Work
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Crucible by Arthur Miller | Abigail Williams | The Old Vic | Play nominated for Best Revival at the Olivier Awards. Colley nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the WhatsOnStage Awards. |
| 2014/2015 | Far Away by Caryl Churchill | Joan | The Young Vic | |
| 2015 | Klippies by Jessica Siân | Yolandi | Southwark Playhouse |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Endeavour | Nina Lorimer | ITV | 1 Episode |
| 2016/2017 | Victoria | Eliza Skerrett | ITV | 4 Episodes |
| 2017 | Genius | Mileva Maric | National Geographic | 10 Episodes |
References
- ↑ "The Crucible - The Old Vic". The Old Vic.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (4 July 2014). "The Crucible review – full of raw, visceral power" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ Brantley, Ben (11 July 2014). "‘The Crucible,’ by Arthur Miller, Plays at the Old Vic" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "The Crucible, Old Vic, review: 'The intensity of a thriller'".
- ↑ "Genius. (TV Series 2017– )".
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