- Born
- Birth nameSamantha Louise Taylor-Wood
- Sam Taylor-Johnson was born on March 4, 1967 in London, England, UK. She is a director and producer, known for Nowhere Boy (2009), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) and Back to Black (2024). She has been married to Aaron Taylor-Johnson since June 21, 2012. They have two children. She was previously married to Jay Jopling.
- SpousesAaron Taylor-Johnson(June 21, 2012 - present) (2 children)Jay Jopling(1997 - 2008) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenWylda Rae JohnsonRomy Hero JohnsonAngelica JoplingJessie Phoenix Jopling
- ParentsGeraldine TaylorDavid Taylor
- RelativesKristian Taylor-Wood(Sibling)
- Holding a Stuffed Bunny
- She has had cancer twice. In December 1997, she was treated for colon cancer. In 2000, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Has four daughters: Angelica Jopling (b. April 24, 1997) and Jessie Phoenix Jopling (b. November 2005) with ex-husband Jay Jopling; Wylda Rae Johnson (b. July 7, 2010) and Romy Hero Johnson (b. January 18, 2012) with husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
- She and Jay Jopling separated in 2008.
- Announced her engagement to Aaron Taylor-Johnson, having been in a relationship since May 2009 after meeting on the set of Nowhere Boy (2009).
- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honors List for her services to the Arts. She is an artist and photographer.
- [on some favourite things, 2011:] I've got a couple of favourite cameras, but the Leica M7 is the one I like to carry with me at all times. Otherwise I end up using my iPhone camera. I prefer to stick with film so the mistakes I make aren't just white-washed by digital life. Another favourite belonging is a postcard of Francis Bacon in Primrose Hill. It's a place I visit nearly every day and is close to where I live; it's where I think and breathe. It's great to see the park in the 1960s and realise nothing has really changed. I also have a 'Kiss Me Quick Hat' which is a memento from Nowhere Boy (2009) [Taylor Wood's directorial debut]. I didn't keep much paraphernalia from the film but this was special as they day we used it, everything was going really well. It brings back good memories. My Andy Warhol book is also very special to me - he's definitely an inspiration for me, especially in my film work. I love his ability to break rules. There's also The Velvet Underground and Nico LP - one of the best covers ever. And inside, some of the best music, ever.
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