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Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

34 movies on Netflix

Biography

Sally Hawkins is an English actress who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began her career on stage in Shakespeare productions before moving into film. Born in London in 1976, she took her first major screen role in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing (2002) and worked with Leigh twice more, on Vera Drake (2004) and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), winning a Golden Globe and the Silver Bear for Best Actress as a primary school teacher. She appeared in two Woody Allen films, Cassandra's Dream (2007) and Blue Jasmine (2013), the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and starred in Made in Dagenham (2010), Paddington (2014), Maudie (2016), Paddington 2 (2017) and Bring Her Back (2025). Her role as a mute cleaning woman in The Shape of Water (2017) brought an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, and she made her Broadway debut in 2010 in Mrs. Warren's Profession.

50years old

Turns 51 on April 27in 205 days

  • Born Dulwich
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Sally Cecilia Hawkins (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
34
Career span
23 years2002 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Sally Hawkins was cast as an extra in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in 1998 while she was still a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

  2. Big break

    In 2008, Hawkins had her breakthrough playing Poppy Cross, a kindhearted primary school teacher, in the comedy-drama Happy-Go-Lucky. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy and a Silver Bear for Best Actress.

  3. Beyond film

    Hawkins has lent her voice to many radio series, including Concrete Cow, on which she was also a writer, as well as Ed Reardon's Week, War with the Newts, and Think the Unthinkable.

Sally Hawkins movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Shape of Water2017 Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Elisa Esposito

    IMDb rating 7.3480K votes

  2. Blue Jasmine2013 Dramaas Ginger

    IMDb rating 7.3221K votes

  3. Godzilla2014as Vivienne Graham

    IMDb rating 6.4468K votes

  4. Bring Her Back2025as Laura

    IMDb rating 7.1141K votes

  5. Paddington2014as Mary Brown

    IMDb rating 7.3159K votes

  6. Paddington 22017as Mary Brown

    IMDb rating 7.8116K votes

  7. Layer Cake2004as Slasher

    IMDb rating 7.2209K votes

  8. Happy-Go-Lucky2008as Poppy

    IMDb rating 7.043K votes

Most often with

Paul King directed three of these films, Mike Leigh three and Woody Allen two. Twelve actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jim Broadbent, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jim BroadbentTimothy Spall, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Timothy SpallEddie Marsan, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Eddie MarsanMichael Gambon, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Michael GambonHugh Bonneville, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Hugh BonnevilleImelda Staunton, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Imelda StauntonPaul KingDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Paul KingMike LeighDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Mike LeighWoody AllenDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Woody Allen

Films together

  • Jim Broadbent3 films together, 2014 to 2021
    Jim Broadbent's page
    • A Boy Called Christmas2021IMDb rating 6.7Hawkins as Mother VodolBroadbent as King
    • Paddington 22017IMDb rating 7.8Hawkins as Mary BrownBroadbent as Samuel Gruber
    • Paddington2014IMDb rating 7.3Hawkins as Mary BrownBroadbent as Samuel Gruber
  • Timothy Spall3 films together, 2002 to 2021
    Timothy Spall's page
    • Spencer2021IMDb rating 6.5Hawkins as MaggieSpall as Major Alistar Gregory
    • Desert Flower2009IMDb rating 7.3Hawkins as MarylinSpall as Terry Donaldson
    • All or Nothing2002IMDb rating 7.5Hawkins as SamanthaSpall as Phil
  • Eddie Marsan3 films together, 2004 to 2014
    Eddie Marsan's page
  • Michael Gambon3 films together, 2004 to 2017
    Michael Gambon's page
    • Paddington 22017IMDb rating 7.8Hawkins as Mary BrownGambon as Uncle Pastuzovoice
    • Paddington2014IMDb rating 7.3Hawkins as Mary BrownGambon as Uncle Pastuzovoice
    • Layer Cake2004IMDb rating 7.2Hawkins as SlasherGambon as Eddie Temple
  • Hugh Bonneville3 films together, 2014 to 2017
    Hugh Bonneville's page
    • Paddington 22017IMDb rating 7.8Hawkins as Mary BrownBonneville as Henry Brown
    • Stick Man2015IMDb rating 7.2Hawkins as Stick Lady & OthersBonneville as Santa
    • Paddington2014IMDb rating 7.3Hawkins as Mary BrownBonneville as Henry Brown
  • Imelda Staunton3 films together, 2004 to 2017
    Imelda Staunton's page
    • Paddington 22017IMDb rating 7.8Hawkins as Mary BrownStaunton as Aunt Lucyvoice
    • Paddington2014IMDb rating 7.3Hawkins as Mary BrownStaunton as Aunt Lucyvoice
    • Vera Drake2004IMDb rating 7.6Hawkins as SusanStaunton as Vera
  • Paul KingDirector, 3 films, 2014 to 2023
    All films by Paul King
    • Wonka2023IMDb rating 6.9Hawkins as Willy's Mother
    • Paddington 22017IMDb rating 7.8Hawkins as Mary Brown
    • Paddington2014IMDb rating 7.3Hawkins as Mary Brown
  • Mike LeighDirector, 3 films, 2002 to 2008
    All films by Mike Leigh
  • Woody AllenDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2013
    All films by Woody Allen
  • Also three films together6 more actors
    • Andrea RiseboroughMade in Dagenham (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010) and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
    • Ben WhishawPaddington 2 (2017), Paddington (2014) and Layer Cake (2004)
    • Daniel MaysMade in Dagenham (2010), Vera Drake (2004) and All or Nothing (2002)
    • Ken WatanabeKensuke's Kingdom (2023), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Godzilla (2014)
    • Marion BaileyPersuasion (2007), Vera Drake (2004) and All or Nothing (2002)
    • Simon FarnabyWonka (2023), The Phantom of the Open (2021) and Paddington (2014)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Sally Hawkins's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.7 billion

29 of the 34 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 34 films: 29 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.

  • 29Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found

Top grosser

Wonka2023as Willy's Mother$635 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Wonka2023as Willy's Mother
    $635M23.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Godzilla2014as Vivienne Graham
    $525M19.1% of the total
  3. 3
    Godzilla: King of the Monsters2019as Dr. Vivienne Graham
    $387M14.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Paddington2014as Mary Brown
    $334M12.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Paddington 22017as Mary Brown
    $290M10.6% of the total
  6. 6
    The Shape of Water2017as Elisa Esposito
    $195M7.1% of the total
  7. 7
    Blue Jasmine2013as Ginger
    $99M3.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Bring Her Back2025as Laura
    $39M1.4% of the total
Jane Eyre (2011), $34.7 millionThe Painted Veil (2006), $26.9 millionAn Education (2009), $26.1 millionSpencer (2021), $25.2 millionCassandra's Dream (2007), $22.7 millionHappy-Go-Lucky (2008), $18.7 millionDesert Flower (2009), $14.7 millionVera Drake (2004), $13.3 millionMade in Dagenham (2010), $12.6 millionLayer Cake (2004), $11.9 millionNever Let Me Go (2010), $9.9 millionGreat Expectations (2012), $6.2 millionMaudie (2016), $6.2 millionA Boy Called Christmas (2021), $3.7 millionKensuke's Kingdom (2023), $2.9 millionAll or Nothing (2002), $2.8 million

$243 millionfrom the other 21 films with a worldwide figure, 9% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors, one of them major.

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Sally Hawkins's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Berlin Film Festival
2008Silver BearWon
Other honors
66th Golden Globe AwardsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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