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 Samantha Gail Weinstein was born on March 20, 1995 in Toronto, Canada. An actor since the age of six, she was best known for her roles as Heather in MGM's remake of Carrie (2013), Audrey in Jesus Henry Christ (2011), and Josephine in the TIFF award winning short film, Big Girl (2005). Big Girl also won Samantha the 2006 ACTRA award for Best Performance-Female. Having won the award at age ten, she was the youngest recipient to date.Other notable film roles include Brooke in the independent feature, Reign (2015), Violet in The Rocker (2008), and young Hagar in Margaret Atwood's The Stone Angel (2007). Some of Samantha's television credits include guest roles on Being Erica, Less Than Kind, Copper, and Darknet. Darknet marked Samantha's second project with Canadian director Vincenzo Natali, the first being the independent feature, Haunter (2013). She was also an avid voice performer and had voiced numerous animated characters during her career.As lead singer/songwriter and lead guitarist, Samantha founded the Toronto based, garage rock band, Killer Virgins, in April of 2016. On May 14th, 2023 Samantha died from ovarian cancer after bravely fighting for two and a half years. She died at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
Bio:
Samantha Gail Weinstein was born on March 20, 1995 in Toronto, Canada. An actor since the age of six, she was best known for her roles as Heather in MGM's remake of Carrie (2013), Audrey in Jesus Henry Christ (2011), and Josephine in the TIFF award winning short film, Big Girl (2005). Big Girl also won Samantha the 2006 ACTRA award for Best Performance-Female. Having won the award at age ten, she was the youngest recipient to date.Other notable film roles include Brooke in the independent feature, Reign (2015), Violet in The Rocker (2008), and young Hagar in Margaret Atwood's The Stone Angel (2007). Some of Samantha's television credits include guest roles on Being Erica, Less Than Kind, Copper, and Darknet. Darknet marked Samantha's second project with Canadian director Vincenzo Natali, the first being the independent feature, Haunter (2013). She was also an avid voice performer and had voiced numerous animated characters during her career.As lead singer/songwriter and lead guitarist, Samantha founded the Toronto based, garage rock band, Killer Virgins, in April of 2016. On May 14th, 2023 Samantha died from ovarian cancer after bravely fighting for two and a half years. She died at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
Tivia:
In 2006, at age ten, became the youngest actor ever to win the ACTRA Award.Five films in five consecutive years with world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival - Siblings (2004), Big Girl (2005), Ninth Street Chronicles (2006), The Stone Angel (2007), Toronto Stories (2008).Studied karate from age six to eighteen and became a brown belt in 2012.Awarded a "Special Jury Mention" at the 2007 Austin Film Festival for her performance in Ninth Street Chronicles (2006).Played electric guitar.In August 2006, read with Ren��e Zellweger during her screen test for Case 39 (2009).Nominated for "Best Actress in a Short Film" at Method Fest 2006 for Big Girl (2005).In February 2010, read with Jeff Bridges and Barry Pepper during her screen test for True Grit (2010).Started her acting career at the age of six.Considered herself very fortunate to have worked opposite Maury Chaykin in an episode of Less Than Kind (2008) before his death in 2010.Graduated from Toronto high school, Vaughan Road Academy, with Ontario Scholar status in June 2013.Has appeared in two screen adaptations of Margaret Atwood novels, The Stone Angel (2007) and Alias Grace (2017).Born on the first day of Spring.Had a younger sister, Sabrina Weinstein.As lead singer/songwriter and lead guitarist, started the Toronto based, garage rock band, Killer Virgins, in April of 2016. |
| Name: |
Samantha Weinstein |
Type: |
Actress,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
101 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 02:38:21 |
Samantha Weinstein profile
| Height: |
5' 4' (1.63 m) |
| Biography: |
Samantha Gail Weinstein was born on March 20, 1995 in Toronto, Canada. An actor since the age of six, she was best known for her roles as Heather in MGM\'s remake of Carrie (2013), Audrey in Jesus Henry Christ (2011), and Josephine in the TIFF award |
| Trivia: |
In 2006, at age ten, became the youngest actor ever to win the ACTRA Award.Five films in five consecutive years with world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival - Siblings (2004), Big Girl (2005), Ninth Street Chronicles (2006), The Stone Angel (2007), Toronto Stories (2008).Studied karate from age six to eighteen and became a brown belt in 2012.Awarded a "Special Jury Mention" at the 2007 Austin Film Festival for her performance in Ninth Street Chronicles (2006).Played electric guitar.In August 2006, read with Ren��e Zellweger during her screen test for Case 39 (2009).Nominated for "Best Actress in a Short Film" at Method Fest 2006 for Big Girl (2005).In February 2010, read with Jeff Bridges and Barry Pepper during her screen test for True Grit (2010).Started her acting career at the age of six.Considered herself very fortunate to have worked opposite Maury Chaykin in an episode of Less Than Kind (2008) before his death in 2010.Graduated from Toronto high school, Vaughan Road Academy, with Ontario Scholar status in June 2013.Has appeared in two screen adaptations of Margaret Atwood novels, The Stone Angel (2007) and Alias Grace (2017).Born on the first day of Spring.Had a younger sister, Sabrina Weinstein.As lead singer/songwriter and lead guitarist, started the Toronto based, garage rock band, Killer Virgins, in April of 2016. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Spouse: |
Michael Knutson (October 29, 2022 - May 14, 2023) (her death) |
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