| Samara Weaving | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samara Jade Weaving 23 February 1992 Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
Samara Weaving (born 23 February 1992) is an Australian actress known for her role as Kirsten Mulroney in the Australian-produced BBC TV series Out Of The Blue and also for playing Indigo Walker on soap opera Home and Away.
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Samara's father is director Simon Weaving, she has one younger sister and is the niece of Australian actor Hugo Weaving.[1]
Weaving was born in Adelaide, but grew up in Singapore, Fiji and Indonesia. When living in Jakarta, Indonesia, she attended Pattimura Elementary School. She then returned to Australia in 2004 and attended Pittwater House School on Sydney's Northern Beaches prior to entering Canberra Girls' Grammar School. She has performed in short films, dance and stage shows, with Singapore Dance Company, Canberra Youth Theatre and school productions.
Weaving played Kirsten Mulroney in the 2008 TV series Out of the Blue, which was commissioned by the BBC. A second series was not commissioned.
In 2009, Weaving began appearing in the Australian soap opera Home and Away, playing Indigo Walker.[1] During the 2009 season, Weaving had a recurring role on the show; the following year, she returned to the show joining the cast in a main role.
| Television Series | ||||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Out Of The Blue | Kirsten Mulroney | Season Regular | [2] |
| 2009– | Home and Away | Indigo Walker | ||
| Short Films | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2009 | Sprung | Fran | [3] | |
| Steps | Samara Weaving | Director, Writer | [4] | |