Samantha Womack is a British actress, model, singer and director who has performed on stage, film, and television. She is best known for her portrayal of Ronnie Mitchell on the BBC soap opera EastEnders. From 2013 to 2017, Samantha portrayed Tanya Porter in Sky One comedy-drama Mount Pleasant. Her other notable works include Strange, Liverpool 1, Home Again, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Babes in the Wood, Up ‘n’ Under, Game On, Pie in the Sky, and Demob. Samantha’s Eurovision single, A message to Your Heart (1991) peaked at number thirty on the UK Singles chart for 3 weeks. Born Samantha Zoe Janus on November 2, 1972 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK, to parents Noel Janus and Diana O’Hanlon, she has a sister Zoe and brother Hugh. Her ancestry includes English, Irish, Scottish, and distant French. She attended The Sylvia Young Theatre School. In 2009, she married Mark Womack with whom she has two children: a daughter named Lily and a son named Benjamin. She was previously married to the Italian air steward Mauro Mantovani.
Samantha Womack
Samantha Womack Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 2 November 1972
Birth Place: Brighton, United Kingdom
Residence: Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Birth Name: Samantha Zoe Janus
Nicknames: Sam, Samantha
Also known as: Sam Womack
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Actress, Singer, Model, Director
Nationality: British
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Samantha Womack Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 130 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 59 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 8″
Height in Meters: 1.73 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-25-35 in (86.5-63.5-89 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86.5 cm)
Waist Size: 25 inches (63.5 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Samantha Womack Family Details:
Father: Noel Robert Janus (Singer and songwriter)
Mother: Diana O’Hanlon (Model and actress)
Spouse/Husband: Mark Womack (m. 2009), Mauro Mantovani (m. 1997–1998)
Children: Benjamin Thomas Womack (Son) (b. February 2001), Lily Rose Womack (Daughter) (b. March 17, 2005)
Siblings: Zoe Janus (Sister), Hugh Janus (Brother)
Others: Robert William Brough/Bough Janes (Paternal grandfather), Doris “Dolly” Cunningham-Ryan (Paternal grandmother), Angie Best (Paternal Aunt), Calum Best (Paternal Cousin), George Best (Uncle by marriage)
Samantha Womack Education:
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Samantha Womack Facts:
*She was born on November 2, 1972 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
*Her parents separated when she was two years old.
*She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in the 1990’s.
*She has been best friends with actor Scott Maslen since she was 16.
*Her father, Noel Janus, was found hanged at his home in August 2009.
*Her great grandfather fought in the first world war with the Scots guards having joined the army at the age of 14 yrs 6 months. He was in the army for 8 yrs and 2 days.
*She is good friends with Rita Simons.
*Follow her on Twitter.