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Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 27, 1976 (49)
Birthplace London, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Sally Cecilia Hawkins is an English actress who began her career on stage and then moved into film. She has received several awards, including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, s ... he became a stage actress in productions such as Romeo and Juliet (playing Juliet), Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her first major role was in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing in 2002. She continued working with Leigh, appearing in a supporting role in Vera Drake (2004) and taking the lead in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), for which she won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and the Silver Bear for Best Actress. Hawkins appeared in two Woody Allen films, Cassandra's Dream (2007) and Blue Jasmine (2013); for the latter, she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to play lead roles in Made in Dagenham (2010), Paddington (2014), Maudie (2016), and Paddington 2 (2017), and appeared in Godzilla (2014), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Wonka (2023). For starring Elisa Esposito, a mute cleaning woman in the fantasy film The Shape of Water (2017), she earned critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in stage productions with the Royal Court Theatre in London, and in 2010 made her Broadway debut in Mrs. Warren's Profession. In 2012, she starred in Constellations at the Royal Court Theatre, which later moved to the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End. On television, she appeared in the BBC adaptations of Tipping the Velvet (2002) as Zena Blake and Fingersmith (2005) as Sue Trinder. She also appeared as Anne Elliot in Persuasion (2007), ITV's adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.

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Filmography

Bring Her Back

Bring Her Back

2025

as Laura

Kensuke's Kingdom

Kensuke's Kingdom

2024

as Mum (voice)

The Smeds and the Smoos

The Smeds and the Smoos

2023

as Narrator (voice)

Wonka

Wonka

2023

as Willy's Mother

The Lost King

The Lost King

2022

as Philippa Langley

The Phantom of the Open

The Phantom of the Open

2022

as Jean Flitcroft

A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas

2021

as Mother Vodol

Spencer

Spencer

2021

as Maggie

Eternal Beauty

Eternal Beauty

2020

as Jane

The Snail and the Whale

The Snail and the Whale

2020

as Snail (voice)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019

as Dr. Vivienne Graham

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017

as Elisa Esposito

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

2017

as Mary Brown

Maudie

Maudie

2016

as Maud Lewis

Stick Man

Stick Man

2015

as Stick Lady & Others (voice)

X+Y

X+Y

2014

as Julie Ellis

Paddington

Paddington

2014

as Mary Brown

Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

as Dr. Vivienne Graham

The Double

The Double

2014

as Receptionist at Ball

The Phone Call

The Phone Call

2013

as Heather

Blue Jasmine

Blue Jasmine

2013

as Ginger

All Is Bright

All Is Bright

2013

as Olga

Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

2012

as Bird (voice)

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

2012

as Mrs. Joe

Love Birds

Love Birds

2011

as Holly

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

2011

as Mrs. Reed

Submarine

Submarine

2011

as Jill Tate

Made in Dagenham

Made in Dagenham

2010

as Rita O'Grady

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

It's a Wonderful Afterlife

2010

as Linda / Gitali

Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

2010

as Miss Lucy

Happy Ever Afters

Happy Ever Afters

2009

as Maura

Desert Flower

Desert Flower

2009

as Marylin

An Education

An Education

2009

as Sarah Goldman

Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

2008

as Poppy Cross

Persuasion

Persuasion

2007

as Anne Elliot

Cassandra's Dream

Cassandra's Dream

2007

as Kate

WΔZ

WΔZ

2007

as Elly Carpenter

Hollow China

Hollow China

2006

as Terri

Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart

Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart

2006

as Nathalie Winter

HG Wells: War with the World

HG Wells: War with the World

2006

as Rebecca West

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

2006

as (Credited but deleted)

Vera Drake

Vera Drake

2004

as Susan Wells

Layer Cake

Layer Cake

2004

as Slasher

Promoted to Glory

Promoted to Glory

2003

as Lisa

Byron

Byron

2003

as Mary Shelley

The Young Visiters

The Young Visiters

2003

as Rosalind

All or Nothing

All or Nothing

2002

as Samantha

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Bystander (uncredited)

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Cordelia

Cordelia

2019

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress The Shape of Water Won
Golden Globes Best Actress The Shape of Water Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actress Blue Jasmine Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actress The Shape of Water Won
Television Credits

Mammals

as Lue

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 11, 2022

Fingersmith

as Sue Trinder

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky

as Ella

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 19, 2005

Byron

as Mary Shelley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 2003

Tipping the Velvet

as Zena Blake

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 09, 2002

Casualty

as Emma Lister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Doctors

as Sarah Carne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2000

The Hollow Crown

as Eleanor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 30, 2012

Conan

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 35 35 35
2024 6 26 33 19
2024 7 39 52 16
2024 8 34 55 20
2024 9 27 43 13
2024 10 16 28 11
2024 11 18 29 11
2024 12 20 28 13
2025 1 24 38 16
2025 2 15 25 4
2025 3 9 20 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 2 4 1
2025 9 1 1 1
2025 10 1 2 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 891 891
2024 6 729 365
2025 2 713 667
2025 3 450 450
2025 7 426 97
2025 8 446 377
2025 9 259 226

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