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Barks in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Samantha Jane Barks
Place of Birth: Laxey, Isle of Man
Date of Birth: 2 October, 1990
Ethnicity: Manx, Irish, other
Samantha Barks is a Manx actress and singer. She played Éponine in the film musical Les Misérables . Samantha has also appeared on Groove High and in the film Bitter Harvest . She has also been credited as Sam Barks.
Samantha is the daughter of Ann and Richard Barks. The Manx are a mostly Celtic ethnic group originating around the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea. Her mother is from Malahide, Ireland. Samantha’s mother is non-white/mixed race. A picture of Samantha with her mother and grandmother can be seen here .
Samantha is married to actor Alex Michael Stoll, with whom she has a son.
Samantha’s paternal grandfather was named Peter John Barks.
Samantha’s paternal grandmother is named Beryl Bond.
Samantha’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Morris.
Sources: https://www.independent.ie
Obituary of Samantha’s paternal grandfather, Peter John Barks – https://www.legacy.com