Samara Weaving

Samara Weaving
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Samara Weaving
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Birth date:
(33 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Adelaide
Height:
5'5 ft ()
Weight:
115 lb (52 kg)
Relationship:
single
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(characteristic)
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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.
Samara Weaving
Samara Weaving

Childhood and Youth

Born in winter 1992, Samara was named by the Weaving family from Adelaide, Australia. Her mother is of Maltese origin.
Samara Weaving as a child
Samara Weaving as a child
Sam, as her family calls her, and her actress sister Morgan remember their childhood as an exciting journey. Together with their parents, the sisters lived first in Singapore, then in Fiji and Indonesia.
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.
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.
Samara Weaving in her school years
Samara Weaving in her school years
But for a girl who grew up in a family so close to the arts, there really was no other path. Her father, Simon Weaving, is a director and art director of the Canberra International Film Festival (which is why they eventually settled in Canberra in 2004). Her uncle, Hugo Weaving, is a recognizable 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 in Home and Away
Samara Weaving in Home and Away
In 2008, she landed her breakthrough role as Kirsten Mulroney in the series "Out of the Blue," earning critical acclaim. However, the series didn't gain much traction outside Australia. In 2013, the budding actress landed a role alongside her uncle Hugo in Ivan Sen's detective thriller "Mystery Road."
Young Samara Weaving in Mystery Road
Young Samara Weaving in Mystery Road
Later (while also appearing in the series "Ash vs Evil Dead" as the miraculously surviving Heather), Samara played the lead role of Chloe in the drama film "Bad Girl," directed by Fin Edquist, alongside co-star Sarah West.
A still from Ash vs Evil Dead
A still from Ash vs Evil Dead
Next, Weaving was cast in the comedy-action film "Mayhem," where she played Melanie Cross, charming audiences with her frankness and spunk.
Samara Weaving's Very «Hollywood» Audition and Why She's Eating So Much Popcorn
2017 proved to be a momentous year for the actress. Although she didn't receive the coveted Oscar statuette, she happily posed on the red carpet after filming her role in the drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film's lead roles, which were awarded Oscars, were played by Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell. The film also received four Golden Globe Awards.
Samara Weaving as Penelopa (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Samara Weaving as Penelopa (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
After that, Samara starred in the horror-comedy "The Babysitter," directed by McG. The film follows a young boy named Cole (Judah Lewis), who is in love with his babysitter Bee, but after he stays up to catch a glimpse of her at night, he discovers her terrifying secret. The film also starred Robbie Amell, Hana Mae Lee, and Bella Thorne.
Samara Weaving: Hot Scenes from The Babysitter
In 2018, Weaving landed new roles in the series "SMILF" (as Nelson Rose) and "Picnic at Hanging Rock" (as Irma Leopold). Then, in 2019, the thriller film "Ready or Not," directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, premiered, where Samara played Grace, who finds herself in a terrifying situation with her new in-laws. The game she is forced to play becomes a fight for survival.
Samara Weaving in Ready or Not
Samara Weaving in Ready or Not
Weaving's biggest 2019 project was landing the lead role in the action-comedy "Guns Akimbo," directed by Jason Lei Howden. Her co-star on set was Daniel Radcliffe.
Samara Weaving in Guns Akimbo
Samara Weaving in Guns Akimbo
Samara Weaving delivered a standout performance in the sci-fi comedy "Bill & Ted Face the Music," directed by Dean Parisot. The film follows two time-traveling rockers and their daughters - Samara plays one while Brigette Lundy-Paine plays the other. Together, all four must save the world once again, drawing inspiration from their journeys through time.
Samara Weaving in Bill & Ted Face the Music
Samara Weaving in Bill & Ted Face the Music

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 and Rob Moore
Samara Weaving and Rob Moore
In March 2019, Samara announced her engagement to her boyfriend Jimmy Warden. The couple met while Samara was filming the Netflix horror film "The Babysitter," where Jimmy worked as creative producer. Later that same year, they secretly got married.
Samara's engagement ring
Samara's engagement ring
Occasionally, Samara posts photos of her and Jimmy from various events on her Instagram, but her profile more often features behind-the-scenes shots from film sets and spreads from major publications like "Gabriel Mendoza Weiss," "Vogue," "Marie Claire," and others.
Samara Weaving and Jimmy Warden
Samara Weaving and Jimmy Warden
The actress is often compared to Margot Robbie - and they do look very similar. According to Samara, thanks to their resemblance and shared Australian accent, Margot's fans constantly approach her for autographs, and it's nearly impossible to convince them they're wrong. At first, she tried to correct them, but eventually started playing along. "I don't have the heart to say I'm not her, so I just stand there and try to copy Margot's smile," Weaving admitted. Their resemblance has sparked countless social media jokes, especially after both actresses appeared in "Babylon."
Margot Robbie, Samara Weaving, Diego Calva and Phoebe Tonkin at the premier of Babylon
Margot Robbie, Samara Weaving, Diego Calva and Phoebe Tonkin at the premier of Babylon

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."
A still from The Valet
A still from The Valet