Cast

Samantha Eggar

1939 – 2025

Active years (films on this site)

1965–1979

Genres

DramaThrillerHorrorSci-Fi

Schools and movements

Canadian CinemaClassical HollywoodHorror and the Uncanny

Directors worked with

William Wyler1 filmDavid Cronenberg1 film

Biography

Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar was an English actress. After beginning her career in Shakespearean theatre she rose to fame for her performance in William Wyler's thriller The Collector (1965), which earned her a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, a Sant Jordi Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress 1965
• Golden Globes 1966

2 films on this site

1. The Collector 1965 · William Wyler · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
2. The Brood 1979 · David Cronenberg · IMDb 6.8 · Cast