Samantha Barks in Les Misérables

Samantha Barks is starring as Fantine in Les Misérables in the West End, for 8 performances only from 18 to 23 May 2026.

Samantha Barks recently starred as Charity Barnum in the world premiere of The Greatest Showman The Musical in Bristol.

About Samantha Barks

Samantha Barks is a major West End and Broadway star. She is known for playing Elsa in the West End production of Frozen The Musical, including the filmed version, and for performing in Les Misérables. She recently won the 2025 series of ITV’s The Masked Singer, as Pufferfish.

A graduate of ArtsEd, Samantha’s extensive theatre credits include playing Elsa in Disney’s Frozen The Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane; Chess (Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall / Tokyo International Forum Hall); Pretty Woman: The Musical (Chicago/Broadway); The Last Five Years (St James Theatre); Amelie (Berkeley Rep); City Of Angels (Donmar Warehouse); Chicago (Hollywood Bowl); 24 Hour Plays (Los Angeles); Oliver! (UK Tour); Les Misérables (Sondheim / Queens Theatre); and Cabaret (Birmingham Rep Theatre).

On film, Samantha starred as Éponine in the blockbuster movie adaptation of Les Misérables, directed by Tom Hooper, a performance that earned her the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer. Her other film credits include For Love or Money, Bitter Harvest, Interlude in Prague, The Devil’s Harvest, The Christmas Candle, and Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart.

Her television work includes I’d Do Anything (BBC One), The Final Quest (ITV1), and the recent ITV series Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream.

Samantha has also performed in concert at the London Palladium with Samantha Barks Live at the London Palladium (April 2025). Her Samantha Barks Live Cathedral Tour runs from 12 November 2025 — get tickets now.

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