Samantha Weinstein
| Samantha Weinstein | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Samantha Gail Weinstein March 20, 1995 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Notable work | Heather on Carrie; Audrey O'Hara on Jesus Henry Christ (2012) |
Samantha Gail Weinstein (born 20 March 1995) is a Canadian actress.
Life and work
She was born Samantha Gail Weinstein in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1995, and has a younger sister. Samantha Weinstein started her acting career at the age of six and a half, in a theatre camp where she had one week to put a play together. For Siblings (2004) she auditioned with the recital piece, and had to practice it a lot but eventually really got into the character.[1] In 2008 she told in an interview, I'd study to be a lawyer or doctor...But I find acting so much fun.[2] Weinstein was screened for Case 39 (2009) and True Grit (2010).[3]
In the independent film Jesus Henry Christ (2012) Samantha Weinstein was co-starring Toni Collette and Michael Sheen, she was playing alongside Sheen interpreting of a behavioral scientist who experiments on his own daughter. Making her feature film debut, she nailed the audition. You’re asking for a preteen girl who’s simmering with anger and…[with many of the auditioners], there’s no simmering there. She came in and pulled a Christina Ricci, told the director to Harper's Bazaar.[4]
Nevertheless she was acting, Samantha Weinstein graduated from the Toronto High School, Vaughan Road Academy, with Ontario Scholar status in June 2013.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Siblings | Danielle | |
| 2005 | Big Girl | Josephine | |
| 2006 | Ninth Street Chronicles | Sara | |
| 2007 | The Stone Angel | Child Hagar | |
| 2008 | Toronto Stories | Cayle | |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Violet | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Babar and the Adventures of Badou I | Chiku | Web: Tusktastic Adventure (VG) |
| 2012 | Jesus Henry Christ | Audrey O'Hara | Main role |
| 2013 | Carrie | Heather | Supporting role |
| 2013 | Haunter | Frances |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Red Green Show | Sam the Brownie | Episode "The Spelling Bee" |
| 2004 | 72 Hours: True Crime | Lindsay | Episode "The Game" |
| 2004 | XPM | Emma Macdonald | |
| 2004 | The Winning Season | Reeny Soshack | TV film |
| 2005 | Zoe Busiek: Wild Card | Young Zoe | Episode "A Whisper from Zoe's Sister " |
| 2005 | At the Hotel | Piper | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2005–2007 | Gerald McBoing Boing | Janine | Recurring role (unknown episodes) |
| 2005 | Swarmed | Cindy Orsow | TV film |
| 2008 | The Border | Katie Johanson | Episode "Grave Concern" |
| 2008 | Super Why! | Swan Maiden | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2008 | Céline: Her Life Story | Margaret | TV film |
| 2009 | Maggie Hill | Emily Ransom | TV film |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Young Erica | Episode "Adultescence" |
| 2010 | Less Than Kind | Jen | Episode "Coming Home" |
| 2010–2012 | Babar and the Adventures of Badou | Chiku | Recurring role (26 episodes) |
| 2012 | Copper | Kayleigh O'Connor | Episode "In the Hands of an Angry God" |
| 2014 | Darknet | Heather | Episode "Darknet 3" |
Awards and nominations
- ACTRA Award, won Outstanding Performance - Female, 2005, Big Girl.[6]
- Cyprus International Film Festival, won Special Mention for an actress's leading role in a short film, 2007, Big Girl.[6]
- Austin Film Festival, awarded Special Jury Mention for her performance, 2007, Ninth Street Chronicles.[5]
References
- ↑ Mark McLeod (2005-04-20). "Interview: Samantha Weinstein, Sarah Gadon, & Alex Campbell of Siblings". thestar.com. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ Rita Zekas (2008-09-05). "At 13, Samantha Weinstein already a TIFF veteran". thestar.com. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ "Biography". idmb. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ Veronique Hyland (2011-04-20). "Jesus Henry Christ director Dennis Lee chats about prodigies, prayer and Julia Roberts". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sarah Bauder (2013-10-10). "Breakthrough Jew - Samantha Weinstein". shalomlife.com. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Awards". idmb. Retrieved 2014-12-12.