---
name: "Amanda Root"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/amanda-root"
fi1m_id: "amanda-root"
imdb_id: "nm0740500"
tmdb_id: 30318
wikidata_id: "Q454111"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-07T13:42:38.212836+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Amanda Root

## Identity

Amanda Root

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/amanda-root
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** amanda-root
- **IMDb ID:** nm0740500
- **TMDB ID:** 30318
- **Wikidata ID:** Q454111
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Root, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454111, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0740500/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30318

Actor. Born 1 January 1963 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1963, Chelmsford, Essex, England
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:** 아만다 루트
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (3), 2000s 70 (2), 2010s 69 (3), 2020s 65 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 69 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Crime 3, Mystery 3, Comedy 2, History 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $121m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Root, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454111, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0740500/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30318

## Streaming the US now

- **BritBox:** [*Persuasion*](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md) (84)

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## Biography

Amanda Root is an English actress. Born in 1963 in Chelmsford, Essex, she trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She began her career in the theatre, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1980s, where she appeared in productions including *Romeo and Juliet* (as Juliet) and *Macbeth* (as Lady Macbeth).

Root is best known for her leading role as Anne Elliot in the 1995 BBC television film *Persuasion*. Her other screen credits include *The Iron Lady* (2011), *Their Finest* (2017), *Sherlock* (2010) and *Baby Reindeer* (2024). In 2009 she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in the Broadway revival of Alan Ayckbourn's *The Norman Conquests*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Baby Reindeer* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Elle Dunn (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/baby-reindeer.md)
- *Allelujah* (2023), Fi1m 50, as Cynthia — [page](https://film.one/film/allelujah.md)
- *Patrick Melrose* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Virginia Watson-Scott — [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md)
- *The Iron Lady* (2011), Fi1m 52, as Amanda — [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md)
- *Sherlock* (2010), Fi1m 78, as Emma Welsborough — [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Little Britain* (2003), Fi1m 58, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-britain.md)
- *Foyle's War* (2002), Fi1m 81, as Elizabeth Lewes — [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Persuasion* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Anne Elliott — [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md)
- *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993), Fi1m 74, as 1st TV Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-buddha-of-suburbia.md)
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), Fi1m 76, as Dolores Delmonte — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)

## Complete filmography (64)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Life Goes On* (2026), as Judith
- *Baby Reindeer* (2024), series, as Elle Dunn, Elle Dunn (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/baby-reindeer.md)
- *The Sixth Commandment* (2023), series, as Sue Farquhar
- *Allelujah* (2023), as Cynthia — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/allelujah.md)
- *You & Me* (2023), series, as Richards
- *Dalgliesh* (2021), series, as Sister Brumfett
- *Professor T* (2021), series, as Emily Maclean
- *The Sister* (2020), series, as June Fox
- *Summerland* (2020), as Mrs. Lawrence
- *Patrick Melrose* (2018), series, as Virginia Watson-Scott — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md)
- *The Black Prince* (2017), as Queen Victoria
- *Their Finest* (2017), as Cecy/Mrs Brown (Careless Talk Film)
- *Wolf Hall* (2015), series, as Abbess Zouche — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/wolf-hall.md)
- *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as Florrie Watkins — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md)
- *The Iron Lady* (2011), as Amanda — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md)
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Teresa Gower
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Deena Corbridge — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Thorne* (2010), series, as Teresa Maxwell
- *Sherlock* (2010), series, as Emma Welsborough — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Law & Order: UK* (2009), series, Actor
- *Fiona's Story* (2008), as Julie
- *Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall* (2007), as Mrs. Chart
- *The Robber Bride* (2007), as Tony Fremont
- *The Impressionists* (2006), series, as Alice Hoschede
- *The Robinsons* (2005), series, as Maggie Robinson
- *Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder* (2004), series, as Vera Sidney
- *London* (2004), series, as Charlotte Bronte
- *Little Britain* (2003), series, Actor — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/little-britain.md)
- *Love Again* (2003), as Maeve Brennan
- *The Afternoon Play* (2003), series, as Andrea
- *Daniel Deronda* (2002), series, as Mrs Davilow
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Elizabeth Lewes — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Rose and Maloney* (2002), series, as Marsha Campese
- *The Forsyte Saga* (2002), series, as Winifred Dartie
- *All About Me* (2002), series, as Miranda
- *Marion & Geoff: A Small Summer Party* (2001), as Karen
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Lorna Gyles
- *Anna Karenina* (2000), series, as Dolly
- *Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?* (2000), as Margaret Robinson
- *Big Cat* (1998), as Alice
- *Mortimer's Law* (1998), series, as Rachel Mortimer
- *Sunnyside Farm* (1997), series, Actor
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Ruth Scholey — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Original Sin* (1997), series, as Frances Peverell
- *Turning World* (1997), series, as Evelyn Sharples
- *Deep in the Heart* (1996), as Kate Markham
- *Breaking the Code* (1996), as Patricia 'Pat' Green
- *Jane Eyre* (1996), as Miss Temple
- *Persuasion* (1995), as Anne Elliott — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md)
- *The Taming of the Shrew* (1994), as Kate (voice)
- *Harry Enfield and Chums* (1994), series, as Miss Hetherington
- *Love on a Branch Line* (1994), series, as Miss Mounsey
- *Hildegard* (1994), as Ricardis
- *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993), series, as 1st TV Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-buddha-of-suburbia.md)
- *The Man Who Cried* (1993), as Hilda Maxwell
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), series, as Dolores Delmonte — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)
- *Shakespeare: The Animated Tales* (1992), series, as Kate (voice)
- *The BFG* (1990), as Sophie (voice)
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Mrs Rendell — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *Mary Rose* (1987), as Mary Rose
- *Worlds Beyond* (1986), series, as Julia
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Joyce Paice — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Time for Murder* (1985), series, as Sarah Penwarden
- *Natural World* (1983), series, as Narrator

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Theatre World Special Award 2009: Theatre World Special Award (won)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play 2009: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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