Biography of Samara Weaving
Samara Weaving comes from an Australian acting dynasty. Her uncle, Hugo Weaving, is best known for playing Agent Smith in "The Matrix." She's known to audiences for playing Penelope in Martin McDonagh's crime drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," and for her strikingly radiant eyes.
Childhood and Youth
Born in winter 1992, Samara was named by the Weaving family from Adelaide, Australia. Her mother is of Maltese origin.
The family didn't settle back in Australia until 2004, where Samara attended Pittwater School before finishing high school at a girls' school in Canberra. One of Samara's fondest memories of her youth is associated with the local youth theatre. "We played the seven deadly sins, stripped down and performed in the creative space of Garema Place, completely consumed by theatre," the actress recalls.Moving around and traveling as much as I did as a kid had a profound effect on me. If I had stayed in one house my entire childhood and teenage years, I would be far less likely to have the courage and drive and ambition that I have now—and that you really need as an actor.

Acting Career
Samara's debut role was Indie Walker in the TV soap opera "Home and Away," the longest-running soap opera on Australian television. After landing this job in 2009, she began to seriously consider pursuing an acting career. She starred in the iconic soap until 2013.






Samara Weaving's Personal Life
For several years, Samara dated British model Rob Moore, who also worked in fashion. However, the relationship didn't lead to anything serious.



Samara Weaving Now
The actress continues building her successful career, with compelling new projects added to her filmography each year. In 2021, she starred in the Hulu thriller series "Nine Perfect Strangers," playing a mentally unstable blogger. In 2022, she played Constance Moore in the Hollywood Golden Age drama "Babylon," and starred as a movie star who hires a parking valet to hide her affair in the romantic comedy "The Valet."