Sammi Davis
| Sammi Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Samantha Davis 21 June 1964 Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK |
| Other names | Sammi Davis-Voss |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kurt Voss (divorced), Simon Drew |
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) as well as a leading role in the Emmy Award-winning American television series, Homefront (1991–1993).[1]
Davis was married to the director Kurt Voss, whom she later divorced. 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 England in Christmas 2008 and married again on the 21 June 2009 to Simon Drew, a children's TV show producer. She now lives in Sussex with her family. She works as a photographer.
Selected filmography
- Mona Lisa (1986)
- Hope and Glory (1987)
- A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
- Consuming Passions (1988)
- The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
- The Rainbow (1989)
- Horseplayer (1990)
- Shadow of China (1990)
- The Perfect Bride (1991)
- Four Rooms (1995)
- Woundings (1998)
- Soft Toilet Seats (1999)
References
- ↑ John J. O'Connor (1991-09-23). "Review/Television; New Hourlong Drama In Soap-Opera Land". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
External links
- Sammi Davis at the Internet Movie Database
- "Down and Out with Kurt Voss", AboutFilm.com interview, March 2003.
- Film Reference biography
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