Samantha Spiro

Samantha Spiro is an English actress and singer, born on June 20, 1968, in Mill Hill, London, England. She is widely recognized for her portrayal of Barbara Windsor in the stage play Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick, as well as in the television films Cor, Blimey! and Babs. Spiro has also appeared as DI Vivien Friend in M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team, Melessa Tarly in the HBO series Game of Thrones, and Maureen Groff in Sex Education. She has been honored with two Laurence Olivier Awards. Spiro discovered her passion for acting at the age of ten and later trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She is married to actor Mark Leadbetter.