Samantha Barks

Birth Name: Samantha Jane Barks

Place of Birth: Laxey, Isle of Man

Date of Birth: 2 October, 1990

Ethnicity: Manx, Irish, other

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Samantha Barks is a Manx actress and singer. She played Éponine in the film musical Les Misérables. Samantha has also appeared on Groove High and in the film Bitter Harvest. She has also been credited as Sam Barks.

Samantha is the daughter of Ann and Richard Barks. The Manx are a mostly Celtic ethnic group originating around the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea. Her mother is from Malahide, Ireland. Samantha’s mother is non-white/mixed race. A picture of Samantha with her mother and grandmother can be seen here.

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Samantha is married to actor Alex Michael Stoll.

Samantha’s paternal grandfather was named Peter John Barks.

Samantha’s paternal grandmother is named Beryl Bond.

Samantha’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Morris.

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Obituary of Samantha’s paternal grandfather, Peter John Barks –