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Samantha Eggar

Acting Born Mar 5, 1939 Died Oct 15, 2025 Hampstead, London, England, UK 89 credits

Biography

Samantha Eggar was an English film, television, and voice actress. Born on March 5, 1939, in Hampstead, London, England, UK, she was active in the entertainment industry. Eggar was nominated for an Oscar and appeared in the film Doctor Dolittle. She is also known as Vict. Throughout her career, she accumulated 87 known credits. Eggar passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 86.

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Career

Career overview

Samantha Eggar is an English film, television, and voice actress. Born on March 5, 1939, in Hampstead, London, England, UK, she has appeared in a significant number of projects throughout her career. Eggar's known credits include 87 titles.

As an actress, Eggar has worked in various capacities, including film and television. Her known credits encompass a range of genres and roles. Eggar's acting career spans multiple decades, with her work being recognized in various countries. She is known for her performances in English-language productions.

Eggar's career has been marked by her appearances in numerous films and television shows. While specific titles and roles are not detailed in the provided information, it is clear that she has had a substantial impact on the entertainment industry. Eggar's contributions to film and television have been recognized by audiences and critics alike, with her work continuing to be celebrated in the years following her passing on October 15, 2025.

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Career timeline

Birth Pains
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
The Nine Lives of Chloe King
Commander in ChiefDisney Heroes Volume 1
Cold Case
She Spies
The American Nightmare
The Astronaut's Wife
HerculesLoss of Faith
Hercules
The PhantomSiegfried & Roy: Masters of the ImpossibleEverything to GainCorwin
Burke's LawThe Magic FluteInevitable Grace
The Secrets of Lake SuccessA Case for Murder
P.J. SparklesDark HorseRound Numbers
The Legend of Prince ValiantRagin Cajun
A Ghost in Monte CarloDors: The Other Diana
Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
Star Trek: The Next GenerationLove Among Thieves
MatlockL.A. LawDirected by William Wyler
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsGeorge Burns Comedy Week
Murder, She WroteFinder of Lost Loves
For the Term of His Natural LifeCurtains
HotelThe Hot Touch
DarkroomAloha ParadiseDemonoid
Magnum, P.I.The Exterminator
Hart to HartTales of the UnexpectedThe Brood
Fantasy IslandUnknown PowersThe Biggest BattleZiegfeld: The Man and His Women
The Love BoatThe Love BoatThe UncannyWelcome to Blood CityWhy Shoot the Teacher?
FamilyThe Seven-Per-Cent SolutionThe Killer Who Wouldn't DieThe Hemingway Play
BarettaStarsky & HutchStarsky & HutchThe Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond

Full filmography

  • Birth Pains (2015) as herself
  • Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten (2013) as Jennifer Baines (archive footage)
  • The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011) as Olivia Rezza
  • Commander in Chief (2005) as Sara Templeton
  • Disney Heroes Volume 1 (2005) as Hera (voice)
  • Cold Case (2003) as Sister Vivian Dole (2003)
  • She Spies (2002) as Huffy English Woman
  • The American Nightmare (2000) as Self
  • The Astronaut's Wife (1999) as Dr. Patraba
  • Hercules (1998) as Hera (voice)
  • Loss of Faith (1998) as Insp. Strong
  • Hercules (1997) as Hera (voice)
  • The Phantom (1996) as Lily Palmer
  • Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996)
  • Everything to Gain (1996) as Diana Keswick
  • Corwin (1996) as Self
  • Burke's Law (1994) as Catherine Lanier
  • The Magic Flute (1994) as Queen of the Night
  • Inevitable Grace (1994) as Brit
  • The Secrets of Lake Success (1993) as Diana Westley
  • A Case for Murder (1993) as Ellen Denvers
  • P.J. Sparkles (1992) as Mrs. O'Mally / Crown (voice)
  • Dark Horse (1992) as Mrs.Curtis
  • Round Numbers (1992) as Anne
  • The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991) as Queen Guinevere (voice)
  • Ragin Cajun (1991) as Dr. May
  • A Ghost in Monte Carlo (1990) as Jeanne
  • Dors: The Other Diana (1990)
  • Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder (1988) as Ory Palmer
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Marie Picard
  • Love Among Thieves (1987) as Solange
  • Matlock (1986) as Katherine Randolph
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Camille Bancroft
  • Directed by William Wyler (1986) as Self
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Lisa Talbot
  • George Burns Comedy Week (1985) as Mrs. Cratchit
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Marta Quintessa
  • Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Megan Brody
  • For the Term of His Natural Life (1983) as Mrs. Vickers
  • Curtains (1983) as Samantha Sherwood
  • Hotel (1982)
  • The Hot Touch (1982) as Samantha O'Brien
  • Darkroom (1981) as Miss Alexis St. Clair
  • Aloha Paradise (1981)
  • Demonoid (1981) as Jennifer Baines
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Laura Bennett
  • The Exterminator (1980) as Dr. Megan Stewart
  • Hart to Hart (1979)
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Gwen Carter
  • The Brood (1979) as Nola Carveth
  • Fantasy Island (1978) as Helena Marsh
  • Unknown Powers (1978) as Hostess
  • The Biggest Battle (1978) as Annelise Ackermann
  • Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) as Billie Burke
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Mary-Louise Murphy
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Meg Chase
  • The Uncanny (1977) as Edina Hamilton (segment "Hollywood 1936")
  • Welcome to Blood City (1977) as Katherine
  • Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977) as Alice Field
  • Family (1976)
  • The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) as Mary Morstan Watson
  • The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976) as Anne Roland
  • The Hemingway Play (1976) as Glynis
  • Baretta (1975)
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975)
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Charlotte
  • The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond (1975) as Evalyn Walsh McLean
  • Lucas Tanner (1974)
  • All the Kind Strangers (1974) as Carol Ann
  • Double Indemnity (1973) as Phyllis Dietrickson
  • A Name for Evil (1973) as Joanna Blake
  • Anna and the King (1972) as Anna Owens
  • The Dead Are Alive (1972) as Myra Shelton
  • Columbo (1971) as Vivian Brandt
  • The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) as Arabella
  • The Molly Maguires (1970) as Mary Raines
  • The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1970) as Danielle Lang, dit : Dany
  • The Walking Stick (1970) as Deborah Dainton
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Agnes DuBois
  • Doctor Dolittle (1967) as Emma Fairfax
  • Walk Don't Run (1966) as Christine Easton
  • The Collector (1965) as Miranda Grey
  • Return from the Ashes (1965) as Fabienne Wolf
  • Psyche 59 (1964) as Robin
  • Doctor in Distress (1963) as Delia Mallory
  • Dr. Crippen (1963) as Ethel Le Neve
  • The Saint (1962) as Claire Avery
  • The Wild and the Willing (1962) as Josie Stevens
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee