Samantha, named after her Uncle Sam (she really has an Uncle Sam), was born in Yokosuka, Japan, has lived in two countries and three states, and has attended ten different schools. She began modeling as a toddler in Japan and began to pursue theatre in junior high.She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance, focus in Acting, and a concentration in Radio-Television-Film. She now resides in Los Angeles.