Sally Hawkins, 1976
Writers · April 27, 1976
Sally Hawkins
★ HOW OLD IS SALLY HAWKINS?
Sally Hawkins is 50 years old, born April 27, 1976 in United Kingdom · Taurus.
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About
Sally Hawkins turned mute vulnerability into Oscar-calibre performances, earning dual Academy Award nominations for supporting and lead roles. Born in England in 1976, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and moved from stage (Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing) into film with Mike Leigh's All or Nothing. Her Golden Globe win for Happy-Go-Lucky and critical acclaim for The Shape of Water cemented her as a prestige-drama staple. Taurus energy: grounded, persistent work across theatre, indie drama, and blockbuster franchises like Paddington and Godzilla.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Sally Hawkins is a British actress and screenwriter born on 27 April 1976. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and launched her career on stage in classic productions including Romeo and Juliet (as Juliet), Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Her first major film role came in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing in 2002. She continued collaborating with Leigh, appearing in Vera Drake (2004) and leading Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and the Silver Bear for Best Actress. She has since worked with Woody Allen in Cassandra's Dream (2007) and Blue Jasmine (2013), the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Hawkins' lead roles include Made in Dagenham (2010), the Paddington films (2014, 2017), Maudie (2016), and The Shape of Water (2017), where she played Elisa Esposito, a mute cleaning woman, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and widespread critical praise. She has also appeared in Godzilla (2014), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and Wonka (2023). On screen and stage, she has balanced prestige drama with ensemble and blockbuster work, appearing in BBC adaptations of Tipping the Velvet (2002) and Fingersmith (2005), as well as ITV's Persuasion (2007). In 2025, she appeared in the Australian horror film Bring Her Back. Her career spans theatre, indie cinema, and major franchises, underpinned by a Life Path 9 numerology suggesting a lifelong commitment to artistic depth and human storytelling.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Hawkins trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she built her foundation in classical theatre. She began her professional career performing on stage in productions of Romeo and Juliet (as Juliet), Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. This theatrical grounding in character-driven, text-based work preceded her transition to film in the early 2000s, when she was cast in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing.
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Trivia
- She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) and the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the same film's festival run.
- Hawkins has received two Academy Award nominations: Best Supporting Actress for Blue Jasmine (2013) and Best Actress for The Shape of Water (2017).
- She made her Broadway debut in 2010 in Mrs. Warren's Profession.
- In 2012, she starred in Constellations at the Royal Court Theatre, which transferred to the West End's Duke of York's Theatre.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Sally Hawkins often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 9 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Sally Hawkins?
- Sally Hawkins is 50 years old (born April 27, 1976).
- When is Sally Hawkins's birthday?
- Sally Hawkins was born on April 27, 1976.
- What is Sally Hawkins's zodiac sign?
- Sally Hawkins is a Taurus, born April 27, 1976.
- What is Sally Hawkins's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Sally Hawkins was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Sally Hawkins from?
- Sally Hawkins is from United Kingdom.
- What does Sally Hawkins do?
- Sally Hawkins is a writer.
- Is Sally Hawkins still alive?
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