Samantha Morton

Actor

A popular television and film actor in the United Kingdom, Samantha Morton is recognized internationally for her role as the precog, Agatha, in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (2002, starring Tom Cruise). Morton has been acting since she was a teenager, gaining acclaim for appearances in British series such as Boon and Cracker and larger roles in television movies such as 1997's Jane Eyre. In addition to co-starring in Minority Report, Morton has appeared in several smaller budget movies and earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown (1999, starring Sean Penn). Her other films include Jesus' Son (1999, with Billy Crudup), Morvern Caller (2002), Code 46 (2003, with Tim Robbins) and Lassie (2005, with Peter O'Toole).

Extra credit: Morton is reportedly a big fan of the band Joy Division.