Started her training in ballet, modern dancing and tap dancing when she was 3 years old.
Moved to London by herself when she was 16 to pursue a career in singing.
Left arts school after a year to compete in the BBC TV show I'd Do Anything, where singers competed for a place in the West End production of Oliver! She finished in third place.
Made her West End debut in Les Misérables in 2010.
Got the part of Éponine in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables over several others who auditioned, such as Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Taylor Swift.
Samantha Barks
October 2, 1990 (age 33)
Laxey, Isle of Man
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Started her training in ballet, modern dancing and tap dancing when she was 3 years old.
Moved to London by herself when she was 16 to pursue a career in singing.
Left arts school after a year to compete in the BBC TV show I'd Do Anything, where singers competed for a place in the West End production of Oliver! She finished in third place.
Made her West End debut in Les Misérables in 2010.
Got the part of Éponine in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables over several others who auditioned, such as Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Taylor Swift.