Samantha Eggar

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

8.7 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 5, 1939

Birth Place: Hampstead, London, England, UK

About Samantha Eggar

Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar (March 5, 1939 — October 15, 2025) was an Oscar nominated English film, television and voice actress who appeared in Doctor Dolittle.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Samantha Eggar reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Samantha Eggar's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 18% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Samantha Eggar remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Everything to Gain, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Samantha Eggar Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Samantha Eggar's career based on audience ratings.

★8.7

★8.7

Everything to Gain — After losing her husband and two daughters in a robbery, Mallory must face up to her bereavement and ensuing depression.

Everything to Gain

1996•Drama

★7.9

Disney Heroes Volume 1 —

Disney Heroes Volume 1

2005•Animation

★7.5

★7.5

Hercules — Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his fat

Hercules

1997•Animation

★7.3

★7.3

The Collector — A man kidnaps a woman and holds her hostage just for the pleasure of having her there.

The Collector

1965•Thriller

★7.1

★7.1

The Walking Stick — A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party.

The Walking Stick

1970•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Samantha Eggar.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2015	Birth Pains	herself	Flop	Similar →
2005	Disney Heroes Volume 1	Hera (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2000	The American Nightmare	Self	Hit	Similar →
1999	The Astronaut's Wife	Dr. Patraba	Average	Similar →
1998	Loss of Faith	Insp. Strong	Flop	Similar →
1997	Hercules	Hera (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	Everything to Gain	Diana Keswick	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible	-	Flop	Similar →
1996	The Phantom	Lily Palmer	Flop	Similar →
1994	Inevitable Grace	Brit	Flop	Similar →
1994	The Magic Flute	Queen of the Night	Average	Similar →
1993	A Case for Murder	Ellen Denvers	Flop	Similar →
1992	Round Numbers	Anne	Flop	Similar →
1992	Dark Horse	Mrs.Curtis	Average	Similar →
1992	P.J. Sparkles	Mrs. O'Mally / Crown (voice)	Average	Similar →
1991	Ragin Cajun	Dr. May	Flop	Similar →
1990	A Ghost in Monte Carlo	Jeanne	Flop	Similar →
1988	Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder	Ory Palmer	Flop	Similar →
1987	Love Among Thieves	Solange	Average	Similar →
1986	Directed by William Wyler	Self	Flop	Similar →
1983	Curtains	Samantha Sherwood	Flop	Similar →
1982	The Hot Touch	Samantha O'Brien	Flop	Similar →
1981	Demonoid	Jennifer Baines	Flop	Similar →
1980	The Exterminator	Dr. Megan Stewart	Average	Similar →
1979	The Brood	Nola Carveth	Hit	Similar →
1978	Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women	Billie Burke	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Biggest Battle	Annelise Ackermann	Flop	Similar →
1978	Unknown Powers	Hostess	Average	Similar →
1977	The Uncanny	Edina Hamilton (segment "Hollywood 1936")	Average	Similar →
1977	Welcome to Blood City	Katherine	Flop	Similar →
1977	Why Shoot the Teacher?	Alice Field	Average	Similar →
1976	The Seven-Per-Cent Solution	Mary Morstan Watson	Average	Similar →
1976	The Killer Who Wouldn't Die	Anne Roland	Flop	Similar →
1975	The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond	Evalyn Walsh McLean	Hit	Similar →
1974	All the Kind Strangers	Carol Ann	Average	Similar →
1973	Double Indemnity	Phyllis Dietrickson	Flop	Similar →
1973	A Name for Evil	Joanna Blake	Flop	Similar →
1972	The Dead Are Alive	Myra Shelton	Average	Similar →
1971	The Light at the Edge of the World	Arabella	Average	Similar →
1970	The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun	Danielle Lang, dit : Dany	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Walking Stick	Deborah Dainton	Hit	Similar →
1970	The Molly Maguires	Mary Raines	Average	Similar →
1967	Doctor Dolittle	Emma Fairfax	Average	Similar →
1966	Walk Don't Run	Christine Easton	Hit	Similar →
1965	Return from the Ashes	Fabienne Wolf	Average	Similar →
1965	The Collector	Miranda Grey	Hit	Similar →
1964	Psyche 59	Robin	Average	Similar →
1963	Dr. Crippen	Ethel Le Neve	Average	Similar →
1963	Doctor in Distress	Delia Mallory	Average	Similar →
1962	The Wild and the Willing	Josie Stevens	Average	Similar →

Samantha Eggar - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Samantha Eggar?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Samantha Eggar is "Everything to Gain" with a rating of 8.7/10.

How many movies has Samantha Eggar acted in?

Samantha Eggar has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Samantha Eggar?

Other notable films include "Disney Heroes Volume 1", "Hercules", and "The Collector".