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Striking fresh-faced redhead who first made her mark as the object of Terence Stamp's obsessive desire in William Wyler's haunting "The Collector" (1965), a role which earned her a Best Actress award at Cannes, and an Oscar nomination. Samantha Eggar had begun her career on the British stage, appearing in numerous productions of Shakespeare in the provinces and for two seasons at the Oxford Playhouse. She was appearing in the Royal Court Theatre production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" when she was "discovered" by producer Betty Box and placed in "Wild and Willing", a feature film about college students....
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

The Astronaut's Wife - ( Doctor / 1999 / Released / )
Hercules - ( of Hera / 1997 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
The Phantom - ( Lily Palmer / 1996 / Released / )
Inevitable Grace - ( Britt / 1994 / Released / )
Dark Horse - ( Mrs Curtis / 1992 / Released / )
Round Numbers - ( Anne / 1992 / Released / )
The Magic Voyage - ( of Queen Isabella / 1992 / Released / )
Ragin' Cajun - ( / 1990 / Released / )
Directed By William Wyler - ( Herself / 1988 / Released / Tatge Productions )
For the Term of His Natural Life - ( Julie Vickers / 1985 / Released / Filmco )
Curtains - ( Samantha Sherwood / 1983 / Released / Norstar Entertainment )
Hot Touch - ( Samantha O'Brien / 1982 / Released / )
The Exterminator - ( Dr Megan Stewart / 1980 / Released / )
The Brood - ( Nola Carveth / 1979 / Released / )
The Great Battle - ( / 1978 / Released / )
The Uncanny - ( Edina Hamilton / 1977 / Released / )
Welcome to Blood City - ( Katherine / 1977 / Released / )
The Seven Per-Cent Solution - ( Mary Watson / 1976 / Released / )
Why Shoot the Teacher - ( Alice Field / 1976 / Released / Ambassador Releasing )
The Dead Are Alive - ( Myra / 1972 / Released / )
The Light at the Edge of the World - ( Arabella / 1971 / Released / )
La Dame dans l'auto avec des lunettes et un fusil - ( / 1970 / Released / )
The Molly Maguires - ( Mary Raines / 1970 / Released / )
The Walking Stick - ( Deborah Dainton / 1970 / Released / MGM/UA Entertainment Company )
Doctor Dolittle - ( Emma Fairfax / 1967 / Released / )
Walk, Don't Run - ( Christine Easton / 1966 / Released / )
Return From the Ashes - ( Fabienne / 1965 / Released / )
The Collector - ( Miranda Grey / 1965 / Released / )
Psyche '59 - ( Robin / 1964 / Released / )
The Wild and the Willing - ( Josie / 1964 / Released / )
TV Credits
Commander in Chief ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
Unfinished Business ( 2006 )
TV Episode Sarah Templeton

Happy Birthday, Madam President ( 2006 )
TV Episode Sarah Templeton

The Elephant in the Room ( 2006 )
TV Episode Sarah Templeton

Ties That Bind ( 2006 )
TV Episode Sarah Templeton

No Nukes is Good Nukes ( 2006 )
TV Episode Sarah Templeton

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Cold Case ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
The Truth About Lying ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
Disney's Hercules ( 1998 / Released ): Voice
Back in Business ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Barbara Taylor Bradford's "Everything to Gain" ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible ( 1996 / Released ): Voice
The Magic Flute ( 1994 / Released ): Voice
A Case For Murder ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
The Secrets of Lake Success ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
The Legend of Prince Valiant ( 1991 / Released ): Voice
A Ghost in Monte Carlo ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Love Among Thieves ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Fantasy Island ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die ( 1976 / Released ): Actor
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond ( 1975 / Released ): Actor
All the Kind Strangers ( 1974 / Released ): Actor
Double Indemnity ( 1973 / Released ): Actor
Love Story ( 1973 / Released ): Actor
Anna and the King ( 1972 / Released ): Actor
All My Children ( 1970 / Released ): Actor
Burke's Law ( Released ): Actor
L.A. Law ( Released ): Actor
Murder, She Wrote ( Released ): Actor
She Spies ( Released ): Actor
Tales of the Unexpected ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Striking fresh-faced redhead who first made her mark as the object of Terence Stamp's obsessive desire in William Wyler's haunting "The Collector" (1965), a role which earned her a Best Actress award at Cannes, and an Oscar nomination. Samantha Eggar had begun her career on the British stage, appearing in numerous productions of Shakespeare in the provinces and for two seasons at the Oxford Playhouse. She was appearing in the Royal Court Theatre production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" when she was "discovered" by producer Betty Box and placed in "Wild and Willing", a feature film about college students. Within three years she was starring with Terence Stamp in "The Collector", and two years later was the object of Rex Harrison's affection in "Dr. Dolittle" (1967). In "The Molly Maguires" (1970), she was torn between her affection for Richard Harris and her loyalty to Sean Connery and the miners. She was the psychiatrist in the 1980 "Death Wish" clone, "The Exterminator." Eggar made her TV debut in an episode of "The Saint" (1965), and starred opposite Yul Brynner in the series version of "Anna and the King" (CBS, 1972), which is better known to most audiences as "The King and I". She has also appeared in numerous TV episodes. Eggar made her TV-movie debut in the 1973 remake of "Double Indemnity" playing the devious Phyllis Dietrichson, inheriting the Barbara Stanwyck role form the 1943 original. She was Billie Burke, wife of Florenz Ziegfeld in the 1978 biographical TV-movie ""Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women." Eggar also co-starred with Audrey Hepburn in the latter's one and only TV- movie, "Love Among Thieves" (1987). In the 90s, Eggar often provided the voices for animated characters on numerous series and specials, principally as Queen Guinevere in "The Legend of Prince Valiant", which aired on the Family Channel from 1991-95. She also appeared as Kristy Swanson's society mother in Simon Wincer's "The Phantom" (1996).

Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar
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Family
daughter:Jenna Louise Stern (born in 1967)
father:Ralph Eggar
husband:Tom Stern (married on October 24, 1964; divorced on March 25, 1971)
son:Nicolas Stern (born in 1965)
uncle:Jack Eggar

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Education
Holy Cross Convent England
Assumption Convent England
Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art London, England
Slade School of Fine Arts London, England
Awards (Back to top)
Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award "The Collector" 1965
Golden Globe Award Best Actress-Drama "The Collector" 1965

Milestones (Back to top)
2000 Appeared on the ABC drama series "All My Children"
1996 Played supporting role in "The Phantom"
1991 - 1995 Provided voice of Queen Guinevere in animated series "The Legend of Prince Valiant"
1987 Co-starred with Audrey Hepburn in "Love Among Thieves" (ABC)
1973 Made TV movie debut in Barbara Stanwyck role in remake of "Double Indemnity"
1972 Starred as Anna in "Anna and the King" TV series
1967 Was the object of Rex Harrison's affections in "Doctor Doolittle"
1965 Made TV debut in an episode of "The Saint"
1962 Discoved by producer Betty Box while appearing in in Royal Court production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
1962 Film debut, "The Wild and the Willing"
Performed for two seasons with the Oxford Playhouse

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