Quick Facts
Born:
1939-03-05
Birthplace:
Hampstead, London, England, UK
Credits:
88 Total Roles
Samantha Eggar
Acting
The MovieWise Take
"Samantha Eggar remains the screen’s ultimate enigma, pivoting effortlessly from the chilling psychological precision of *The Collector* to the bold, B-movie camp of *Hercules*. She is a master of understated intensity whose restless, mercurial talent ensured she never merely inhabited a role, but fundamentally elevated it."
Biography
Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar (March 5, 1939 — October 15, 2025) was an Oscar nominated English film, television and voice actress who appeared in Doctor Dolittle.
Known For
Hercules
Hera (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Marie Picard
The Astronaut's Wife
Dr. Patraba
Columbo
Vivian Brandt
The Brood
Nola Carveth
The Phantom
Lily Palmer
Magnum, P.I.
Laura Bennett
Cold Case
Sister Vivian Dole (2003)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Birth Pains MOVIE | herself |
| 2013 | Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten TV | Jennifer Baines (archive footage) |
| 2011 | The Nine Lives of Chloe King TV | Olivia Rezza |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief TV | Sara Templeton |
| 2005 | Disney Heroes Volume 1 MOVIE | Hera (voice) |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Sister Vivian Dole (2003) |
| 2002 | She Spies TV | Huffy English Woman |
| 2000 | The American Nightmare MOVIE | Self |
| 1999 | The Astronaut's Wife MOVIE | Dr. Patraba |
| 1998 | Loss of Faith MOVIE | Insp. Strong |