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Sally Hawkins

British actress
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Sally Cecilia Hawkins (born 27 April 1976) is an English actress. She made her film debut in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing in 2002. She would continue working with Leigh, appearing as Susan in Vera Drake in 2004, and as Poppy in the 2008 film Happy-Go-Lucky. Her performance as Poppy won her several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, and the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival.

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Sally Hawkins was born on Tuesday, 27 April 1976 in Dulwich, London, England, UK. Her full name at birth was Sally Cecilia Hawkins. She is best known as an actress. Hawkins' country of citizenship (nationality) is British. Sally attended high school at James Allen's Girls' School in Dulwich, London. For university, she studied at [1998] Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Her religion is listed as Agnostic. She is 5' 2" (157 cm) tall with a slim build. She has light brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $4,000,000 US dollars. Sally Hawkins is 48 years old and her zodiac star sign is Taurus.

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Full name at birth
Sally Cecilia Hawkins
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Claim to fame
Poppy in 'Happy-Go-Lucky' (2008), The Shape of Water.
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Date of birth
27 April 1976
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Place of birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
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Age
48
Occupation
Actress, Writer
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Occupation category
Actress
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Nationality
British
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Build
Slim
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Hair color
Brown - Dark
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Eye color
Brown - Light
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Gender
Female
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Ethnicity
White
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Sexuality
Lesbian
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Religion
Agnostic
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Zodiac sign
Taurus
Distinctive feature
  • of English and Irish descent....
  • often works with director Mike Leigh....
  • Often Portrays People Of Lower Class....
  • Has An Apologetic And Grateful Presence, With A Shy And Nervous Demeanor...
  • She told a reporter, in 2006, from The Independent newspaper, that she had been diagnosed with a "chronic condition" (which she did not disclose) that required treatment and which seemed to be responding to treatment....
  • has at least 14 moles in her neck area....
  • Enjoys Painting....
  • parents, Jacqui and Colin Hawkins, are both authors and illustrators of children's books (her brother is an illustrator too)...
  • plays the piano, as seen in All Is Bright (2013)...
  • She told a reporter, in 2006, from The Independent newspaper, that she had been diagnosed with a "chronic condition" (which she did not disclose) that required treatment and which seemed to be responding to treatment....
  • She became spokesperson for Oxfam's East Africa Appeal....
  • Diagnosed With Dyslexia As A Child...She Has Stated That Acting Lessons Helped Her To Understand And Pronounce Words Correctly....
  • became spokesperson for Oxfam's East Africa Appeal...
  • Competed In Swimming In School, Doing The Butterfly Stroke...
  • Has A Slightly Gummy Smile....
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Medical condition
  • Lupus (autoimmune Disease)
  • Dyslexia
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Pets
  • Colin Hawkins (father)
  • Jacqui Hawkins (mother)
  • Octavia Spencer (actress)
  • Cate Blanchett (actress / friend)
  • Robert Altman
  • John Cassavetes
  • Joanna Page
  • Maxine Peake
  • Robert Wilfort (actor)
  • Tobias Menzies (actor)
  • Richard Ayoade
  • Meryl Streep
  • Colin Farrell (actor / friend)
  • Mat Kirkby (director)
  • James Corden (friend)
  • Ethan Hawke
  • Guillermo del Toro (director)
  • Ewan McGregor
  • Woody Allen
  • Nigel Cole (director)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Net worth
$4,000,000 USD
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High school
James Allen's Girls' School in Dulwich, London
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University
[1998] Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London
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Talent agency
Conway Van Gelder Grant Ltd.
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(on Poppy Cross in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)) It's weird because a lot of men couldn't stand her, whereas women really liked her. At least they said they did. Maybe they were just lying.

Trivia

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  • Grew up in south-east London.
  • Attended James Allen Girls' School.
  • Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London (1998).
  • Born to Jacqui and Colin Hawkins, noted authors and illustrators of children's books.
  • Contributed her writing skills to the BBC Radio 4 comedy show "Concrete Cow".

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Sally Hawkins is known for her role in the film Paddington 2 (2017) as Mary Brown.

She is also known for her role in the film A Brilliant Young Mind (2014) as Julie Ellis.

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