Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar, born Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar on March 5, 1939, is a retired British-American actress. She initially gained recognition in Shakespearean theatre before achieving fame for her role in William Wyler's thriller The Collector (1965), which earned her a Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Eggar went on to appear in notable films such as Doctor Dolittle (1967) and The Molly Maguires (1970). In the 1970s, she moved to the United States and Canada, starring in horror films like The Dead Are Alive (1972), The Uncanny (1977), and The Brood (1979). Eggar has also lent her voice to projects such as Walt Disney's Hercules (1997) and various video games.More