Amanda Root

Amanda Root

Amanda Root (born 1963 in Chelmsford, Essex) is an English stage and screen actor and a former voice actor for children’s programmes.

Ms Root is possibly best known for her starring role in the 1995 BBC film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and the British TV comedy All About Me, as Miranda, alongside Richard Lumsden in 2004 and when she was a voice actor, best known for voicing Sophie in BFG.

She trained for the stage at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.

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Amanda Root Movies

Discover the best Amanda Root movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Amanda Root ranked by year and score.

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The BFG

The BFG (1990)

Adventure Animation Family
An orphan girl named Sophie is whisked away in the dead of night by a colossal but gentle creature who reveals himself as the guardian of children's dreams. Rather than...
Score 6.4

Amanda Root TV Shows

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The Sixth Commandment

The Sixth Commandment (2023)

Crime Drama
When a respected boarding school teacher is found dead, the investigation reveals a sinister relationship between the elderly academic and a charismatic young man who'd insinuated himself into his life....
Score 6.8

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