In her early film and television roles, she gained a reputation for playing damsels in distress in projects such as BBC's Byron and the big-screen drama Vera Drake. But Hawkins diversified with credits in comedies, action flicks and thrillers, including Cassandra's Dream, which found her acting among an all-star ensemble cast.
For her star-making turn as a relentlessly upbeat teacher in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), the actress teamed up with Mike Leigh, the same director who cast her in her first feature film (2002's All or Nothing). The performance earned Hawkins her first Golden Globe win and a long list of critical accolades.
Desert FlowerSherry Horman directs this drama based on the real-life story of Waris Dirie (Liya Kebede), a poor girl who flees an arranged marriage in Somalia, winds up in London and becomes one of the world's most recognizable supermodels. As her star rises, Dirie speaks out against the practice of female... Read More
Jane Austen's PersuasionAt 19, Anne Elliot (Sally Hawkins) fell in love with Frederick Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones) but broke off the engagement because he had neither rank nor money. Eight years later, when the eligible Frederick returns from sea with a fortune, Anne regrets her decision. She still loves Frederick, but... Read More
Made in DagenhamSally Hawkins stars in this cheeky dramatization of the landmark 1968 labor strike initiated by hundreds of women who rebelled against discrimination and demanded the same pay as men for their work in a London automobile manufacturing plant. During one march, a banner that reads "We Want Sexual... Read More
FingersmithDark deeds and intrigue abound when petty thief Sue Trinder helps con man Richard Rivers defraud a wealthy heiress, Maud Lilly, of her inheritance. But Sue's plans are thwarted when she falls in love with Maud. Read More
Jane Eyre (2011) | PG-13 | |
Never Let Me Go (2010) | R | |
Submarine (2010) | NR | |
Made in Dagenham (2010) | R | |
It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) | PG-13 | |
Happy Ever Afters (2009) | NR | |
R | ||
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) | R | |
An Education (2008) | PG-13 | |
Jane Austen's Persuasion (2007) | NR | |
Cassandra's Dream (2007) | PG-13 | |
UR | ||
Fingersmith (2005) | NR | |
Vera Drake (2004) | R | |
R | ||
Byron (2003) | NR | |
NR | ||
Tipping the Velvet (2002) | NR | |
All or Nothing (2002) | R | |
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