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| ⚫ | '''Samantha''' "'''Sammi'''" '''Davis''' (born 21 June 1964) is an English actress. She gained considerable praise for her performances in ''[[Mona Lisa (film)|Mona Lisa]]'' (1986), as a teenage prostitute, and [[Ken Russell]]'s ''[[The Rainbow (1989 film)|The Rainbow]]'' (1989). She also had significant roles in [[Mike Hodges]]' ''[[A Prayer for the Dying]]'' and [[John Boorman]]'s ''[[Hope and Glory (film)|Hope and Glory]]'' (both 1987). |
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In 1988, Sammi Davis had a major supporting role in another Ken Russell movie, ''[[The_Lair_of_the_White_Worm_(film)|The Lair of the White Worm]]'', where she carried the part of the Mary Trent farm resident as [[Peter Capaldi|Peter Capaldi's]] love interest.<ref>{{citation |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3422548/sammi-davis-lair-white-worm-role-exclusive/|title=Sammi Davis on Her 'The Lair of the White Worm' Role (Exclusive)|publisher=Bloody Disgusting|date=26 January 2017|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2018/02/the-lair-of-the-white-worm-1988/|title=The Lair of the White Worm (1988)|publisher=Horror Cult Films|date=26 February 2018|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> Between 1991 and 1993, Sammi Davis had a lead as Caroline Hailey in the successful American television series, ''[[Homefront (American TV series)|Homefront]]''.<ref>{{citation |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE7DC1131F937A1575AC0A967958260/|title=Review/Television - New Hourlong Drama In Soap-Opera Land|publisher=The New York Times|date=24 September 1991|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://variety.com/1992/tv/reviews/homefront-the-traveling-lemo-all-stars-1200430986/|title=Homefront the Traveling Lemo All-Stars|publisher=Variety|date=11 November 1992|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Samantha''' "'''Sammi'''" '''Davis''' (born 21 June 1964) is an English actress. She gained considerable praise for her performances in ''[[Mona Lisa (film)|Mona Lisa]]'' (1986), as a teenage prostitute, and [[Ken Russell]]'s ''[[The Rainbow (1989 film)|The Rainbow]]'' (1989). She also had significant roles in [[Mike Hodges]]' ''[[A Prayer for the Dying]]'' and [[John Boorman]]'s ''[[Hope and Glory (film)|Hope and Glory]]'' (both 1987 |
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==Personal life== |
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From 1990 to 1993 Davis was married to director [[Kurt Voss]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/1992/03/13/close-sammi-davis-voss/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808023040/https://ew.com/article/1992/03/13/close-sammi-davis-voss/|title=Close-Up - Sammi Davis-Voss |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |archivedate=8 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.aboutfilm.com/features/downandoutwiththedolls/feature.htm|title=Down and Out with Kurt Voss|work=About Film|date=1 March 2003|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref> After taking a few years out of the film industry to raise her family, she returned to the screen in a cameo role on ''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]'', playing the mother of [[Dominic Monaghan]]'s character. She moved back to Britain in Christmas 2008. On 21 June 2009, she married Simon Drew, a children's TV show producer. She now{{When|date=January 2023}} lives in [[Sussex]] with her family, and works as a photographer. |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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* [http://www.aboutfilm.com/features/downandoutwiththedolls/feature.htm "Down and Out with Kurt Voss", AboutFilm.com interview, March 2003.] |
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* [http://www.filmreference.com/film/26/Sammi-Davis.html Film Reference biography] |
* [http://www.filmreference.com/film/26/Sammi-Davis.html Film Reference biography] |
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Revision as of 14:37, 23 August 2024
Sammi Davis | |
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| Born | Samantha Davis 21 June 1964 Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England |
| Other names | Sammi Davis-Voss |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouses |
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Samantha "Sammi" Davis (born 21 June 1964) is an English actress. She gained considerable praise for her performances in Mona Lisa (1986), as a teenage prostitute, and Ken Russell's The Rainbow (1989). She also had significant roles in Mike Hodges' A Prayer for the Dying and John Boorman's Hope and Glory (both 1987).
In 1988, Sammi Davis had a major supporting role in another Ken Russell movie, The Lair of the White Worm, where she carried the part of the Mary Trent farm resident as Peter Capaldi's love interest.[1][2] Between 1991 and 1993, Sammi Davis had a lead as Caroline Hailey in the successful American television series, Homefront.[3][4]
Personal life
From 1990 to 1993 Davis was married to director Kurt Voss.[5][6] After taking a few years out of the film industry to raise her family, she returned to the screen in a cameo role on Lost, playing the mother of Dominic Monaghan's character. She moved back to Britain in Christmas 2008. On 21 June 2009, she married Simon Drew, a children's TV show producer. She now[when?] lives in Sussex with her family, and works as a photographer.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | Mona Lisa | May | |
| 1987 | A Prayer for the Dying | Anna | |
| 1987 | Lionheart | Baptista | |
| 1987 | Hope and Glory | Dawn Rohan | |
| 1988 | Consuming Passions | Felicity | |
| 1988 | The Lair of the White Worm | Mary Trent | |
| 1989 | The Rainbow | Ursula Brangwen | |
| 1989 | Shadow of China | Katharine | |
| 1990 | Horseplayer | Randi | |
| 1995 | Four Rooms | Jezebel | Segment: "The Missing Ingredient" |
| 1997 | Stand-Ins | Martha Anne-Jean Harlow's Stand-in | |
| 1998 | Assignment Berlin | Tracy Garret | |
| 1998 | Woundings | Denise Jones | |
| 1999 | Soft Toilet Seats | Annie Ashland | |
| 2008 | The Double Born | Sophonisba |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Day After the Fair | Anna May Dunsford | Television film |
| 1986 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet | Pippa | Episode: "The Return of the Seven: Part 1" |
| 1987 | Pack of Lies | Julie Jackson | Television film |
| 1991 | The Perfect Bride | Stephanie | Television film |
| 1991 | Chernobyl: The Final Warning | Yelena Mashenko | Television film |
| 1992 | Indecency | Nia Barnett | Television film |
| 1991–1993 | Homefront | Caroline Hailey | 42 episodes |
| 1994 | Red Shoe Diaries | Brandy | Episode: "You Make Me Want to Wear Dresses" |
| 1994 | Spring Awakening | Aimée Daumar | Television film |
| 2006 | Lost | Mrs. Pace | Episode: "Fire + Water" |
References
- ^ Sammi Davis on Her 'The Lair of the White Worm' Role (Exclusive), Bloody Disgusting, 26 January 2017, retrieved 24 August 2024
- ^ The Lair of the White Worm (1988), Horror Cult Films, 26 February 2018, retrieved 24 August 2024
- ^ Review/Television - New Hourlong Drama In Soap-Opera Land, The New York Times, 24 September 1991, retrieved 24 August 2024
- ^ Homefront the Traveling Lemo All-Stars, Variety, 11 November 1992, retrieved 24 August 2024
- ^ "Close-Up - Sammi Davis-Voss". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Down and Out with Kurt Voss", About Film, 1 March 2003, retrieved 24 August 2024
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