In 2006 , she played the Moors murderess Myra Hindley in the television film '' Longford '' . Set between 1967 and 1997 , the film depicts the relationship between the child murderer and Lord Longford , the politician who spent years campaigning ( ultimately unsuccessfully ) for her release . '' Longford '' was a critical success and premiered with 1.7 million viewers . Morton , however , was severely criticised by the relatives of the children who were killed by Hindley and Ian Brady , but she insisted , " It is my duty as a performer to raise issues ... we 're afraid to look at " . She received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards , and won at the 65th Golden Globe Awards
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
Samantha Morton