Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins | |
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.jpg) At the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in 2017 | |
| Born | Sally Cecilia Hawkins 27 April 1976 |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Parent(s) | Jacqui Hawkins Colin Hawkins |
Sally Cecilia Hawkins (born 27 April 1976) is an English actress. Her first major role was in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing in 2002. She continued working with Leigh, appearing in a supporting role in Vera Drake (2004) and taking the lead in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), for which she won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and the Silver Bear for Best Actress.
Hawkins appeared in two Woody Allen films, Cassandra's Dream (2007) and Blue Jasmine (2013); for the latter, she received Best Supporting Actress nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award. She played the lead role in Made in Dagenham (2010), Paddington (2014), Maudie (2016), and Paddington 2 (2017). For starring as a mute cleaning woman in the fantasy film The Shape of Water (2017), Hawkins earned acclaim and received nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.
Hawkins started her career as a stage actress, appearing in productions, such as Romeo and Juliet, playing Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. She appeared in stage productions with the Royal Court Theatre in London, and in 2010, she made her Broadway debut in Mrs. Warren's Profession. In 2012, she starred in Constellations at the Royal Court Theatre, which later transferred to the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End. On television, she appeared in the BBC adaptations of Tipping The Velvet (2002) as Zena Blake, and Fingersmith (2005) as Sue Trinder. She also appeared as Anne Elliot in Persuasion (2007), ITV's adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.
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Early life[edit]
Was born in Dulwich and brought up in Blackheath, the daughter of Jacqui Hawkins (née Jacqueline Sinfield) and Colin Hawkins, authors and illustrators of children's books. Her parents both have Irish ancestry.[1] She has an older brother, Finbar Hawkins, a producer. Hawkins first developed an interest in acting at the age of three when she went to a circus show. She intended to go into comedy but ended up doing theatre plays.[2] Hawkins attended James Allen's Girls' School in Dulwich, and later graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1998. She has dyslexia.[3]
Career[edit]
Started her career primarily as a stage actress in such productions as Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Romeo and Juliet, The Cherry Orchard, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Misconceptions. She also had small appearances on television series such as Casualty and Doctors. In 1998 while still a student, Hawkins was cast as an extra in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.[4]
In 2002, Hawkins played Samantha in Mike Leigh's film All or Nothing. This was the first of three films that Hawkins and Leigh worked on together, the second of which was the 2004 film Vera Drake. She appeared as Slasher in the 2004 action film Layer Cake. Her first major television role came in 2005, when she played Susan Trinder in the BAFTA-nominated BBC drama Fingersmith, an adaptation of Sarah Waters' novel of the same name, in which she co-starred with Imelda Staunton. She then starred in another BBC adaptation, Patrick Hamilton's Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky. Between 2003 and 2005 Hawkins appeared in four episodes of the BBC comedy series Little Britain. Hawkins acted in David Hare's adaptation of Federico García Lorca's play The House of Bernarda Alba in 2005, at Royal National Theatre.
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She has also lent her voice to numerous radio series such as Concrete Cow, on which she also was a writer, Ed Reardon's Week, Think the Unthinkable, Cash Cows, War with the Newts and The Party Line. In 2006, Hawkins returned to the stage, appearing at the Royal Court Theatre in Jez Butterworth's The Winterling. During 2006 she also made uncredited appearances in Richard Ayoade's Man to Man with Dean Learner where she played various uncredited roles in various deleted scenes included on the series DVD. Hawkins would later be directed by Ayoade on two of his films.
In 2007, she played Anne Elliot in the television film of Jane Austen's Persuasion.[5] Her performance was well received by critics and was awarded a Golden Nymph.[6] She also had a supporting role in the Woody Allen film Cassandra's Dream, starring Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor. Hawkins reunited with Leigh for a third time in the 2008 comedy-drama film Happy-Go-Lucky, portraying Poppy Cross, a kind-hearted primary school teacher. Hawkins' performance received critical acclaim and received many accolades, including winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Silver Bear for Best Actress.[7][8]
Three films starring Hawkins, Made in Dagenham, Submarine and Never Let Me Go, all premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.[9] All three received positive reviews and Hawkins' performances were met with critical acclaim. In October 2010, she appeared on Broadway as Vivie in Mrs. Warren's Profession at the American Airlines Theatre.[10] In 2011, Hawkins had a supporting role in the film adaptation of Jane Eyre and was the female lead in the romantic comedy film Love Birds. In 2012, she and Rafe Spall co-starred in the play Constellations at the Royal Court Theatre and later Duke of York's Theatre. The play was met with positive reviews and won the best play category at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.[11] She also had a small role as Mrs Joe in the 2012 adaption of Great Expectations.
In 2013, Hawkins starred opposite Cate Blanchett and was directed by Woody Allen for the second time in the critically acclaimed film Blue Jasmine, a role for which she received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as nods for the BAFTA, the Golden Globe and received various other accolades.[12][13] The same year she starred in All Is Bright, alongside Paul Giamatti and Paul Rudd and had a small appearance as a receptionist in the Richard Ayoade film The Double. In 2014, Hawkins appeared in Godzilla, as Dr Vivienne Graham, a scientist assisting Dr Ishiro Serizawa played by Ken Watanabe.[14] She also co-starred with John Hawkes and Michael Cera in the Charlie Kaufman television pilot, How and Why. The pilot was not given a series order.[15]
Hawkins portrayed the mother of Asa Butterfield's character in the drama film X+Y, which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[16] In November 2014, she portrayed Mrs Brown in the critically acclaimed Paddington.[17] The film is based on the children's books by Michael Bond where Paddington, an anthropomorphic bear who migrates from the jungles of darkest Peru to the streets of London, is adopted by the Brown family. Hawkins reprised her role as Mrs Brown for the sequel, Paddington 2 (2017), which has also received acclaim.[18][19] Also in 2017, she appeared in the Guillermo del Toro film The Shape of Water, for which she received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Personal life[edit]
Hawkins revealed in a January 2018 interview that she suffers from lupus.[20]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Casualty | Emma Lister | Episode: "To Have and to Hold" |
| 2000 | Doctors | Sarah Carne | Episode: "Pretty Baby" |
| 2002 | Tipping the Velvet | Zena Blake | 2 episodes |
| 2003–2005 | Little Britain | Cathy | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Promoted to Glory | Lisa | Television film |
| 2003 | The Young Visiters | Rosalind | Television film |
| 2003 | Byron | Mary Shelley | Television film |
| 2004 | Bunk Bed Boys | Helen | Television film |
| 2005 | Fingersmith | Susan Trinder | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky | Ella | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart | Nathalie | Television film |
| 2006 | H. G. Wells: War with the World | Rebecca West | Television film |
| 2006 | Man to Man with Dean Learner | Various characters | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Persuasion | Anne Elliot | Television film |
| 2007 | The Everglades | Television short, also writer | |
| 2011 | Little Crackers | Mummy | Episode: "Barbara Windsor's Little Cracker: My First Brassiere" |
| 2012 | Room on the Broom | Bird (voice) | Television short |
| 2014 | How and Why | Yvonne Hesselman | Pilot |
| 2015 | Stick Man | Stick Lady (voice) | Television short |
| 2016 | The Hollow Crown | Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester | Episode: "Henry VI, Part I" |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Accidental Death of an Anarchist | Battersea Arts Centre | |
| 1998 | Romeo and Juliet | Juliet Capulet | York Theatre Royal |
| 1999 | The Dybbuk | Leah | Battersea Arts Centre |
| 1999 | The Cherry Orchard | Anya Ranevskaya | York Theatre Royal |
| 1999 | Svejk | Kidnapped Dog | Gate Theatre |
| 2000 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Hermia | Open Air Theatre |
| 2000 | Much Ado About Nothing | Hero | Open Air Theatre |
| 2001 | Misconceptions | Zoe | Octagon Theatre |
| 2004 | Country Music | Lynsey Sargeant | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2005 | The House of Bernarda Alba | Adela Alba | Royal National Theatre |
| 2006 | The Winterling | Lue | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2010 | Mrs. Warren's Profession | Vivie Warren | American Airlines Theatre |
| 2012 | Constellations | Marianne | Royal Court Theatre Duke of York's Theatre |
| 2015 | Letters Live | Reader | Freemasons' Hall |
Radio[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Concrete Cow | Various roles | BBC Radio 4 Also writer |
| 2004 | Think the Unthinkable | BBC Radio 4 | |
| 2004 | The Cenci Family | Beatrice Cenci | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2004–2005, 2007 | Ed Reardon's Week | Ping | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2005 | Cash Cows | Kerry | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2005 | War with the Newts | Olga | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2005 | The Party Line | BBC Radio 4 | |
| 2005 | Afternoon Romancers[21] | Liz | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2006 | Salome | Joanna | BBC Radio 3 |
| 2007 | Cut to the Heart | Alice | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2007 | Demonstrating Grace | Narrator | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2010 | Greed All About It | Alice | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2011 | Revolution | Therese | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2015 | Book at Bedtime: The Girl on the Train | Narrator | BBC Radio 4 |
Short film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mirror, Mirror | Jenny | Wendy Griffin | |
| 2006 | Hollow China | Terri | Matt Platts-Mills | |
| 2013 | The Phone Call | Heather | Mat Kirkby |
Awards and nominations[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Children's Books – Articles – Authorgraph No.116: Colin and Jacqui Hawkins | BfK No. 116". Booksforkeeps.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Galloway, Stephen; Guider, Elizabeth (8 December 2008). "Oscar Roundtable: The Actresses". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Hoggard, Liz (10 November 2012). "Sally Hawkins: 'You only do good work when you're taking risks'". The Independent. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Ramin Setoodeh (16 December 2013). "Sally Hawkins on her secret 'Star Wars' role and "Blue Jasmine"". Variety. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "The Week UK | The best of British & international news, opinion, sport, people & business". Thefirstpost.co.uk. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Brit actress Sally Hawkins to visit Mill Valley film fest". Marinscope Community Newspapers. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen (11 December 2008). "Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Score Golden Globe Nods". People. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
- ^ "Nominations & Winners". Golden Globes. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
- ^ Brad Frenette (27 July 2010). "Toronto International Film Fest announces 2010 lineup". National Post. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- ^ "Theater Review: A Friendly Clash of Charms in Mrs. Warren's Profession". Vulture. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Matilda Battersby (2 January 2013). "Lift off for the writer with stars in his eyes | Culture". The Independent. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Oscars 2014 Winners: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Golden Globes Nominations: The Full List". Variety. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Sally Hawkins Joins 'Godzilla' Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "FX's Charlie Kaufman Pilot Not Going Forward". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "X+Y". TIFF.net. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (27 November 2014). "Paddington review – charming and cheeky". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (26 October 2017). "Film Review: 'Paddington 2'". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Grant at world premiere of 'Paddington 2' (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. 7 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Sally Hawkins has Lupus".
- ^ "Afternoon Romancers by Nick McCarty". Promenadeproductions.com. 2 June 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "2009 ICS AWARD WINNERS". International Cinephile Society.
- ^ Elsworth, Catherine (12 January 2009). "Golden Globes 2009: Sally Hawkins wins best actress in musical or comedy – Telegraph". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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- Actresses from London
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Best Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
- Best Musical or Comedy Actress Golden Globe (film) winners
- Best Supporting Actress Empire Award winners
- English film actresses
- English people of Irish descent
- English radio actresses
- English stage actresses
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- Living people
- People educated at James Allen's Girls' School
- People from Dulwich
- Silver Bear for Best Actress winners
- People from Blackheath, London
