Samantha Eggar

Best known as a Leading Actress based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $16,500,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,325)
Best-known acting roles: Doctor (The Astronaut's Wife), Emma Fairfax (Doctor Dolittle), Christine Easton (Walk, Don’t Run)
Most productive collaborators: Rand Ravich, Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Andrew Lazar, Joe Morton
Born: March 5, 1939
Died: October 15, 2025
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$16,500,000$0$16,500,000
Supporting1$10,672,566$0$10,672,566
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,692 $16,500,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,101-44,200) 44,130 $27,172,566
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,254 $16,500,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,701-51,800) 51,796 $27,172,566

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 27, 1999The Astronaut's Wife Doctor $10,672,566$10,672,566
May 31, 1979The Brood
Jul 16, 1971The Light at the Edge … Arabella
Dec 19, 1967Doctor Dolittle Emma Fairfax $9,000,000$9,000,000
Jan 1, 1966Walk, Don’t Run Christine Easton $7,500,000$7,500,000
 
Averages $9,057,522n/a$9,057,522
Totals 5 $27,172,566n/a$27,172,566


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 16, 1971The Light at the Edge …
Dec 19, 1967Doctor Dolittle $9,000,000$9,000,000100.0%
Jan 1, 1966Walk, Don’t Run $7,500,000$7,500,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$8,250,000$8,250,000100.0%
Totals 3 $16,500,000$16,500,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 27, 1999The Astronaut's Wife $4,027,0032,211$10,672,566$10,672,566100.0%
 
Averages $4,027,0032,211$10,672,566$10,672,566100.0%
Totals 1 $10,672,566$10,672,566

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,692 $16,500,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 51,301-51,400) 51,308 $10,672,566
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,601-41,700) 41,670 $27,172,566
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,886 $16,500,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700) 48,637 $10,672,566
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,101-44,200) 44,130 $27,172,566
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,254 $16,500,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 55,701-55,800) 55,776 $10,672,566
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,701-48,800) 48,794 $27,172,566
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,485 $16,500,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,801-51,900) 51,852 $10,672,566
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,701-51,800) 51,796 $27,172,566
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,077 $7,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,403 $9,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,320 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,752 $9,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,222 $16,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,619 $16,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,657 $9,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,038 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,826 $9,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $7,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $7,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $9,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $7,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $9,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 92 $16,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $16,500,000

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