Biography
BIRTHDATE:
Born on April 27th, 1976
Star Sign: Taurus
PROFILE:
Actress/Writer
The daughter of well-known authors & illustrators of children’s books, Jacqui & Colin Hawkins, Sally Hawkins was raised in Dulwich, south-east London where she attended James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS), graduating in 1994. She then went on to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), graduating in 1998.’
RANDOM QUOTES:
(Commenting on the directors of her 2 movies, “Layer Cake” and “Vera Drake“):
“Matthew Vaughn was very caring, very attentive, which surprised me. I don’t know why – I had it in my head that he’d be some sort of lad.”
“You never get used to working with Mike Leigh. I was glad to become part of his company, though, because he tends to use you again and again. You have to be on your toes every second. This time I was improvising with Lesley Manville and Imelda Staunton, two total heroes to me.” (The Observer, 10/10/04)
ACTING CAREER:
Sally’s theatre appearances include “Much Ado of Nothing” (2000), “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2000), “Misconceptions” (2001), “Country Music” (2004) & as “Adela” in David Hare’s version of Federico Garcia Lorca’s “The House of Bernada Alba” in 2005. Hawkins made her first notable big screen performance as “Samantha” in Mike Leigh’s film, “All Or Nothing” in 2002.
Her first major TV role came in 2005 when she played “Susan Trinder” in the BAFTA-nominated BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters‘ award-winning novel, “Fingersmith.” Since then, she went on to star in another BBC adaptation, Patrick Hamilton’s “Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky.” In 2006, Hawkins returned to the theatre, appearing at the Royal Court Theatre in Jez Butterworth’s play, “The Winterling.”
On the silver screen, she has filmed a couple of movies, “Painted Veil,” a drama based on W. Somerset Maugham’s novel & “Waz,” a horror/thriller flick. Hawkins has also featured in Woody Allen’s “Cassandra’s Dream” but is probably most well known for her lead role as Poppy, the star of Mike Leigh’s film “Happy-Go-Lucky“, which won her the coverted Golden Globe award for Best Actress in 2008.
Sally also has a role in “An Education“, which is currently up for 3 Oscar 2010 nominations, and”Happy Ever Afters” (2009) and will soon be out promoting her new film “It’s a Wonderful Life” in March/April 2010.
As for future projects, rumours are that she may be playing Mrs Reed in the forthcoming film version of “Jane Eyre“. She will, however, definitely starr as “Rita O’Grady” in the film “Made in Dagenham” – due out in October 2010. You can catch up with some of her latest work on her profile page at IMDb.
Sally loves to act but also loves writing, especially comedy. She contributed her voice & writing skills to BBC Radio 4’s sketch show, “Concrete Cow,” and loved every minute of it.
Professing a love for comedy, Hawkins worked briefly with Britain’s comic darlings – David Williams & Matt Lucas – creators of the smash hit & award-winning comedy series, “Little Britain,” appearing in 3 episodes.
AGENCY:
Conway Van Gelder Grant Ltd.
8/12 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 8HW, UK
Phone: (+44) (0) 207 287 0077
E-mail: Sally Hawkins, c/o CVG
OTHERS:
Sally Hawkins is a supporter of Birds Eye View, a charity that celebrates and supports women filmmakers. She launched their Film Festival in 2009 and is sitting on their jury/panel for Best Documentary this year.
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HOLA SALLY!!!!
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Hi Sally, have seen your Happy-Go-Lucky in an Austria sneak preview; it is outstanding! your are THE new actress, it is incredible what you can do with your face. I love it! good luck, want to see many more movies like this…
Andreas
Please send me an aurograph of Sally Hawkins.
Thank you very much and best wishes from Austria.
Karl Weiner
Hainersdorf 70a
8264 Hainersdorf
Austria
Hi Sally, I love-love the movie Fingersmith
Congratulations. I saw HGL last night. I am very very very impressed about your talent and ashamed that I never paid attention at your name before. This will change from now on. xxx from Berlin. C.
Hi Sally! I must say you are such a wonderful actress and I’ve recently seen your Fingersmith movie which was amazing!!! Looking forward to seeing your movies all the time.
Keep up the great work and all the best! You’re amazing!
xoxo- Mira.
Oh my god you are gorgeous!! Please go out with me.
Just saw the film ‘All or Nothing’ for the first time – I know it’s a bit late, it was made in 2002, but I’m often a little behind with things! Just wanted to say that I thought it was a complete masterpiece, like all Mike Leighs work. However a certain young actress really stood out for me, who I also thought was pretty gorgeous – a fantastic performance and great charisma. The face was familiar until I realised I’d seen it recently on posters for the new film Happy Go Lucky. Now I’m really intrigued. Sally you’re a a fantastic actress and just from the film I saw tonight I’m already a big fan. I’m positive you have an amazingly successful career ahead.
Hi Sally,
I saw Happy-Go-Lucky last night.
You are amusing**
You act very very well. I was touched by Poppy!!
I’ll never forget YOU!
Hey Sally,
I first saw you in Cassandra’s Dream and since then, i’ve been smitten with your work. You are a real breathtaking talent and I will support all the films that you are in. Keep up the great work!
I just wanted to say amazing Jane Austen adaptation. I really enjoyed your character portail. Good for you!
Smiles
Hey, Sally! I just saw HGL and i thought it was marvelous! Very touching.
toodles~
Kitty
Hola Sally,
me encanta tu trabajo. UN SALUDO!!
I think you bring a depth to your charisters that most actors do not seem to understand. In the fingersmith, even your eyes seemed to be sad in a way that words cant being to cover, and most actors if you look in there eyes they have kind of glazed over, i love seeing you on screen and think that you have a bright future ahead, hope to see you working on more films that reach the USA.
A Huge Fan,
Ariel E. Barber
Sally, if you went out on a date with me you would like me and would want to call me your boyfriend.
I absolutely loved your performance in Happy Go Lucky. I hope that, though you should pursue some gloomy and dour dramas in the coming years as your fabulous career expands, that you continue to showcase your tremendously cheerful and uplifting personality in a lot of your films. What a beautiful sight to behold. Good luck, and I hope that you get nominated for such an inspired performance.
Hi Sally,
I saw HGL this night, in Martinique (French West Indies). I don’t know why they call it “Be happy” in France.
But I know you are a fantastic actress; and from now I ‘ll look ahead to watch your movies.
I wish you the best!
Hello Sally!
I have seen in Italy your film Happy-Go-Lucky: a pure joy for brain and heart, your performance absotulely perfect! I have a reason in addition to love this film: your face, your eyes and your physiognomy are very, very similar to face, eyes and physiognomy of my loved wife! For two hours I’ve got the pleasant impression to see my wife in your actions and in your look! Thank you very much and many compliments for your skill with best wishes for your life and career! Emidio – Italy
Namaste Sally
Saw you in Persuasion—’95&2007—- on youtube but since it was unavailable in India — my daughter sent both from New York !!awesome performances -thank you for brightening up the the screen with your gift.
love &light
Jita
Hi Sally
I just watched your Happy-Go-Lucky about 2 hours ago.. and loved it!!!
You are so incredible. I’ll follow your work from now on.
You just awesome!!! (and every actor & actress in that film either.. all great!!)
from Bangkok, Thailand ^_^
I saw ‘happy go lucky today’, what a find and what a gem, I have heard about this movie but I finally got to see it today in the movie capital of the world, LA,CA, she did a marvelous job! Best wishes for your future, Sally.
All the best,
Lloyd E. Scott
How come Persuasion is not listed in your account of your acting career. I love Jane Austen and have three different versions of Persuasion. Needlesstosay, the version with you in it is by far the best. I thought your acting in that movie was superb! You express so much emotion in every scene. Of course Rupert is great to look at also. Please add this accomplishment to your acting career list.
wot the f**k, was i sleepong when fingersmith was release cuz i’ve just seen it for the first time and loved loved loved it, u are an amazing actress and worked specially well with with the gorgeous elaine cassidy, love you both mwa mwa mwa
Dear Sally,
Just watched HAPPY GO LUCKY loved it because it reminded me that world can be good loved the film. Might I say that I have been fan since PERSUASION. You are the next big thing in acting so sick of seeing talentless people like Nicole Kidman good work.
Sencillamente…..¡great!, you´re a big actress, and I´m starting to follow your cinematographic career.
Sally, estoy enamorado de ti…
Buen trabajo en tu pelicula de happy good locky
Saludos desde México
Namaste Sally
I love the way you portray Anne in Persuasion and it’s one of my favourite movies and i often just see it whenever I want to unwind —your acting there was so true to Anne’s character — a loving gentle personality– and I’m sure you too are just so to make Anne ‘come alive’ in the movie in such a way.
Thank You
love &light—from Pune –India,
Jita
hi sally
im the little girl who plays sharon in dagneham girls.just wondering if you could send me a text to see how the film has been going.on the contct sheet.
lots of love
sian
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hello Sally! i just watched your most recent performance in desert flower…i saw it just because you were in it and i was glad that it was a really good one…what a fantastic actress you are…first noticed you in fingersmith, what a hot pair you and elaine cassidy made! your poppy in happy go lucky is unforgettable! i am going to watch all your other films too…you are so intelligent, funny and soooo sexy!
fantastic in persuasion, almost fell in love with anne my self,
hi sally.
i think you’re absolutely fantastic! love your acting in ‘fingersmith’ – god, you did a great job! you act so convincingly it almost impossible to take ones eyes of you!
i love, love, love you and elaine cassidy in ‘fingersmith’!!
wish you prefered girls in real life too, then i would totally be in love with you
hugs helena
- denmark
Watched Happy Go Lucky for the first time this evening and didn’t want it to end. Totally captivating. What an actress…
y r u single if ur. its about time england had a comedy with an actress who;s a picture to look at. ur laugh reminded me of x factors soloman, wish u all the best, and good luck on the future. just wondered y normal guys miss out on the woman who u portray in the film happy!
Just watched your movie “happy go luck” loved it and adored your character and thought you were fantastic as Poppy.
Look forward to watching new work you produce in the future.
Just watched “happy go lucky” loved the film and adored your character. Look forward to watching more of your work. You are a fantastic actress.
Hey Sally big fan since I watched fingersmith loved your london accent there.Anyways I saw some of happy go lucky it looks really good. I will certainly watch your films in the future. Your are a talented actress very rare to see on tv these days. Good luck and wish you all the best. p.s keep smiling it is very contagious.
Hi Sally,
keep watching Poppy, I have kinda fallen in love with her, do you know any cures?
Perhaps we can follw her life a couple of years on….no more driving lessons though!
SALLY te mando un saludo desde ARGENTINA sos una talentosa y te mando toda la buena energia y mucho cariño -ME ENCANTO TU TRABAJO EN” HAPPY GO LUCKY”- SOS GENIAL- Y “en PERSUASION” qu la vi un monton de veces – TE QUIERO MUCHO Y TE DESEO TODO LO MEJOR -DE CORAZON -
Hello Sally,
I just watched Happy-Go-Lucky and loved it, a complete masterpiece. I also saw Cassandra’s Dream and you were awesome. You are an incredible, beautiful, talented, etc.. woman. Too bad I’m not an actor, because if I was one I would have had my agent call your agent so I could meet you.
Love you,
Joe from Washington D.C.