Quick Facts
Born:
1963-01-01
Birthplace:
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Credits:
62 Total Roles
Amanda Root
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Biography
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.
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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.
Known For
Sherlock
Emma Welsborough
The Iron Lady
Amanda
Baby Reindeer
Elle Dunn
Baby Reindeer
Elle Dunn (voice)
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Mrs Rendell
Their Finest
Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
Midsomer Murders
Ruth Scholey
Death in Paradise
Teresa Gower
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Life Goes On MOVIE | Judith |
| 2024 | Baby Reindeer TV | Elle Dunn |
| 2024 | Baby Reindeer TV | Elle Dunn (voice) |
| 2023 | The Sixth Commandment TV | Sue Farquhar |
| 2023 | Allelujah MOVIE | Cynthia |
| 2023 | You & Me TV | Richards |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self |
| 2021 | Dalgliesh TV | Sister Brumfett |
| 2020 | The Sister TV | June Fox |
| 2020 | Summerland MOVIE | Mrs. Lawrence |