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Sam Taylor-Johnson was born on March 4, 1967 in London, England as Samantha Louise Taylor-Wood. She is a director and producer, known for Nowhere Boy (2009), Fifty Shades Of Grey (2015) and Love You More (2008). She has been married to Aaron Taylor-Johnson since June 21, 2012. They have two children. She was previously married to Jay Jopling.



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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 and Jay Jopling separated in 2008.



On October 27, 2008, she released her version of the Passions classic ballad from 1980, "I'm In Love With a German Film Star", produced by Pet Shop Boys

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.



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



(June 21, 2012) Married her boyfriend of 3 years Aaron Taylor-Johnson at Babington House, Somerset. They have two daughters together, Wylda, 2, and Romy, 5 months.

Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016.



Member of the 'Best Debut Feature' jury in the 66th Venice International Film Festival in 2009.





Longtime friend of London-based American fashion designer Tom Ford

Graduated from Goldsmiths College in 1990.





She is not related to her Fifty Shades Of Grey (2015) star Dakota Johnson , even though they share the same last name. Nevertheless, the two women share a strong bond. The director had first seen Dakota in a eye-catching cameo in The Social Network (2010) and said she wanted to know more about her, and then cast her in her star-making turn. Even though, she declined to direct the sequels, she has continued to stay in touch with Dakota and has recommended her to other directors.

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