Samantha Robinson (American actress)
Samantha Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Samantha Robinson at the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood premiere Robinson in 2019 | |
| Born | October 19, 1991 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | The Love Witch and Sugar Daddies movies |
Samantha Robinson (born October 19, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for playing the lead role in the film The Love Witch, directed by Anna Biller.[1] Her other roles include coffee heiress Abigail Folger in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, directed by Quentin Tarantino.[2][3]
Early life
Robinson was born on October 19, 1991, in New York City to a Panamanian mother and an English father. She was raised in London, England. She attended the all girls' school Queen's Gate in South Kensington and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Robinson landed a role in the West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. At the age of 14, her family relocated to Miami, Florida, where she attended the New World School of the Arts. Robinson later graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a concentration in acting in 2014.[4][5][6]
Career
Robinson's early roles included the independent films Serenade of Sonnets, Dreamgirl, and Labyrinths.[4] Robinson played Abigail Folger, one of the victims of the Tate-LaBianca murders, in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood directed by Quentin Tarantino.[7][8] In 2022, Robinson starred in Jai Love’s short film Sugar Rag as mother of a grotesque and dyspeptic baby man (Aaron Light). The film premiered at Hollyshorts Film Festival 2023 and went on to play in competition at festivals such as Sitges,[9] SXSW Sydney[10] and in Poland.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dream Girl | Daniela | Short |
| 2013 | Misogynist | Sister 2 | |
| 2014 | Sugar Daddies | Lea | |
| 2015 | Labyrinths | Cathy | |
| 2016 | The Love Witch | Elaine Parks | |
| 2017 | Doomsday Device | Courtney | TV movie |
| 2018 | Three Worlds | Ashley | |
| Cam | Princess_X | ||
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Abigail Folger | |
| 2020 | For Your Consideration | Heather | Short |
| Jazzberry | Jazzberry | Short | |
| 2021 | Take Me to Tarzana | Jane Avant | |
| Topology of Sirens | Tracker Siren | ||
| Jazz Kitty | Jazz Kitty | Short | |
| 2022 | Darwin Fick | Julia Louis-Childs | Short |
| 2023 | 180 Days | Elise Levine | |
| R.A.E.R. Beta 0027 | Ophelia Price | Short | |
| Sugar Rag | Mother | Short | |
| Moving Day | Ellie | Short | |
| 2024 | Good Bad Things | Charlotte | |
| Hauntology | Christina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Everyone Wants Theirs | Natalie | Episode: "Reflex Theory of a Shy Killer" |
| 2013 | The 3 Minute Update | Herself/Host | Recurring Host: Season 2 |
| 2016 | #ThisIsCollege | Sophie | Episode: "#Flashback Friday" |
| 2019 | Soundtrack | Young Margot | Episode: "Track 4: Margot and Frank" |
Music Video
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Lifetime" | SG Lewis | The Bride |
References
- ↑ Kenny, Glenn. "The Love Witch Movie Review & Film Summary (2016) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com.
- ↑ Archibold, Phil (June 21, 2019). "Why the cast of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood looks so familiar". Looper. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ↑ Coates, Tyler (July 26, 2019). "How the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Cast Compares to Their Real-Life Counterparts". Esquire.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 McDaniel, Melanie. "Sam Robinson - Actress". Splash Magazines | Los Angeles. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ↑ Armand, Charles. "Samantha Robinson IMDB Biography". IMDB. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ↑ "The Love Witch Cast & Crew". Anna Biller Productions. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ↑ Romain, Lindsey (August 30, 2018). "Everything We Know About Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' [Part Two]". /Film. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ↑ Geier, Thom (August 28, 2018). "Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': How the Stars Compare to Real-Life Characters (Photos)". TheWrap. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Sugar Rag | Sitges Film Festival".
- ↑ "SXSW Sydney 2024 Schedule".
External links
- 1991 births
- 21st-century American actresses
- American film actresses
- Living people
- People educated at Queen's Gate School
- Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- American people of English descent
- American people of Panamanian descent
- Hispanic and Latino American actresses