Amanda Root is an English television, film and stage actress. In an acting career spanning over three decades, she has appeared in several television shows and films, and has also enjoyed considerable popularity as a voice actress. Significant film credits include The BFG (1989), Jane Eyre (1996) and The Iron Lady (2011). Notable television credits include Love on a Branch Line, Mortimer’s Law, Anna Karenina, The Forsyte Saga, Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II and Sherlock.