An English actress Sally Hawkins who is best known for her starring role as Poppy Cross in Happy-Go-Lucky for which she won over a dozen prestigious awards including Golden Globe and Silver Bear for Best Actress. She also earned several nominations for her role as Ginger in Blue Jasmine.
She also played the lead role of Elisa Esposito in the fantasy film The Shape of Water, to universal acclaim, receiving nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actress. As of 2024, Sally Hawkins has an estimated net worth of $4 million US dollars.
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Sally Hawkins Biography
Sally Hawkins was born on the 27th of April 1976, in Dulwich, London, England. She’s currently 45 years old.
| Birth Name | Sally Cecilia Hawkins |
| Nickname | Sally |
| Date of Birth | April 27, 1976 |
| Place of Birth | Dulwich, London, England |
| Age | 45 years old |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | English, Irish |
| Religion | Catholic |
Family
- Father – Colin Hawkins (Author and Illustrator for children’s book)
- Mother – Jacqui Hawkins (née Jacqueline Sinfield) (Author and Illustrator for children’s book)
- Siblings – Finbar Hawkins (Brother) (Film Producer)
Education
Hawkins attended James Allen’s Girls’ School in Dulwich, and later graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1998.
Sally Hawkins Love Life
She hasn’t disclosed anything about her being in relation with anyone in the present or in the past. However, as of now, the gorgeous actress is presumed to be single.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 2 inches Centimeters – 157 cm Meters – 1.57 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 48 kg Pounds – 105 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 32-24-33 |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Dress Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features |
Career Overview
Film Debut
Sally Hawkins got her break in the 2002 Mike Leigh film “All or Nothing” for her role as Samantha.
Before that, she had an uncredited role in the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
Television Debut
In 1999, Hawkins appeared on an episode ‘To Have and to Hold’ in BBC One’s medical drama series Causality for her role as Emma Lister.
Famous For
She has appeared in a lot of successful movies ever since she started her career appearing theatrical plays. She earned acclaim and fame for her roles as Poppy Cross in the 2008 film, Happy-Go-Lucky, as Rita O’Grady in Made in Dagenham (2010), as Ginger in Blue Jasmine (2013) and as Elisa Esposito in The Shape of Water (2017).
She also appeared as Anne Elliot in Persuasion (2007), ITV’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel.
Sally Hawkins Net Worth
As of 2024, Sally Hawkins has an estimated net worth of $4 million US dollars.
Sally Hawkins Facts
Beginning her career as a stage performer, Sally Hawkins has appeared in several theatrical plays like ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’.
In 2000, she performed in theatrical versions of Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
She has rendered her voice for several radio series like ‘Concrete Cow’ , ‘War with the Newts’, and ‘Book at Bedtime: The Girl on the Train’, to name a few.
Sally earned more than 20 nominations for her role in the 2008 film, Happy-Go-Lucky and bagged 16 awards including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.
Similarly, her Ginger role in the film Blue Jasmine got her not fewer than 15 nominations including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the Empire Award for Best Supporting Actress among others.
Sally was awarded the London Film Critics’ Circle Award for British Actress of the Year in 2016 and 2017 for her astonishing performance in the films, Maudie and Paddington 2, respectively.
Her role in the 2017 film The Shape of Water earned her several nominations not less than 20, including the Academy Award for Best Actress and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She won more than 10 other awards for the role.