‘The Odyssey’ breakout actress reveals she hasn’t worked in a year due to her age: ‘At the end of the day, I’m 49’

The actress said she plans to continue to work until she's in her 80s.

Samantha Morton revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that she has been out of acting work for an entire year since wrapping production on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in 2025. The two-time Oscar nominee attributed her age as the reason why. “I haven’t worked for a year since making ‘The Odyssey,’ you know,

Samantha Morton says she hasn't worked since filming for "The Odyssey" wrapped. Christopher Polk/Deadline via Getty Images Samantha Morton says she's been out of work "for a year" since making "The Odyssey." "But at the end of the day, I'm 49, and whilst I do believe I'm a good actor, there are other good actors out t