The Odyssey actress Samantha Morton opened up about being homeless amid her mother’s mental health issues and her father’s battle with alcoholism. Morton, who portrays the sorceress Circe in The Odyssey, is the daughter of factory worker Pamela and coal miner Peter. Pamela lost her battle with lung cancer in 2017 while Peter died last year. Related: Charlize Theron Details Dad’s ‘Scary’ Verbal 'Abuse' as 'Full-Blown Drunk' Charlize Theron is looking back on her difficult upbringing in South Africa. “Just because somebody doesn’t bring up their children or can’t look after their children doesn’t make them a bad person.