Samara Weaving – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Samara Weaving?

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Ready or Not are some of the films she has worked on, and Samara Weaving is best known as an actress and model from Australia. Due to her parents’ work, Samara, who was born in Adelaide, moved around a lot during her childhood. She became interested in working in the entertainment industry because of her father’s background as a filmmaker. As a child, she enrolled in drama school and made her theatrical play debut. Her acting career began with Out of the Blue, followed by her breakthrough in Home and Away. She was awarded an AACTA Award for her performance in the latter. Her presence in the comedy-horror genre has made her a leading figure and she has consistently played key roles in these films. Apart from her acclaimed film roles, she has also appeared in series like SMILF, Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Hollywood.

Biography

February 23, 1992 marked the birth of Samara Weaving in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The prestigious University of Newcastle, New South Wales is where Simon Weaving, a filmmaker and lecturer, is a father and daughter. The Canberra International Film Festival is where he holds the position of artistic director. Helena Bezzina, a Maltese art therapist, is also a museum teacher and studies at the University of Newcastle. Morgan Weaving, the sister of Samara Weaving, is also a talented actress. Hugo Weaving’s famous niece is her.

Canberra Girls Grammar School is an all-girls school where Samara Weaving was enrolled. She was able to obtain her high school certificate there.

Personal Life

Samara Weaving is not in a committed relationship. Despite this, she is currently in a relationship with a Hollywood film producer called Jimmy Warden. The couple dated in 2016 and got engaged in 2019. Samara Weaving is a person who loves dancing and traveling a lot off-screen.

Career

At the age of 16, she made her on-screen debut with the Australian drama series Out of the Blue in 2008. The BBC commissioned the drama, making it a good debut for her. Kirsten Mulroney was portrayed by her in the drama that lasted for 130 episodes. She made an appearance on Home and Away, an Australian soap opera, after a satisfactory first attempt. When Samara joined the show, which was already running for more than 20 years, she played one of the key roles as Indigo Walker. Initially, she was hired to play a regular role and made appearances during the initial few weeks.

After the writers decided to bring Indigo and her family’s character into the main plot, Samara reprised her role beginning from 2010 and remained an integral part of the show’s main cast until 2013. After being nominated for an AACTA Award, she relocated to Sydney for the show. Due to the success of her soap opera, she became a well-known face in the Australian industry. She made an announcement in July 2013 that she was approaching the end of her tenure with Home and Away. Short films like Sprung, Steps, Growing Young, and He Who Has It All were the start of her film career.

In 2013, she made her first appearance in a feature film, playing the role in Mystery Road, a mystery drama. As Peggy Rogers, she provided a supporting role in the film, which was directed by her uncle Hugo Weaving and starred him in the main role. The film was deemed a major critical hit, winning multiple AACTA Awards and Asia Pacific Awards, as well as many other awards and nominations. She appeared in Squirrel Boys and also acted as a recurring character in the comedy-horror series Ash Vs Evil Dead in 2015.

As Brianne, she played a supporting role in the action comedy film Monster Trucks in 2016. Despite its potential, the film ended up being a major box office and critical disaster. Mayhem, an American action comedy horror film, marked the beginning of her 2017 career and marked her first lead role.

Samara concluded the year by taking on the lead role in The Babysitter, a teen comedy horror film. Great reviews followed the release of the film on Netflix. Samara’s work on the film was recognized by everyone. She was also a part of the comedy series SMILF in 2017, starring as Nelson Rose, and it was a critical success. After the second season, she ended her contract with the show prematurely due to discontent with a nude sex scene.

In 2018, she played a significant role in the show Picnic at Hanging Rock. In 2020, she made a major appearance as a key character in the series Hollywood. Her film career has been highly successful in recent years. She was a part of two films in 2019: Guns Akimbo and Ready Or Not. Her roles in both films led to critical success, with Samara receiving critical acclaim for her performances. Georgia was her character in Last Moment of Clarity, a neo-noir thriller film that she appeared in in 2020. Later that year, she played a significant role in films like Bill & Ted Face the Music.

Filmography

Movies

• 2009 Sprung
• 2009 Steps
• 2013 Mystery Road
• 2014 Growing Young
• 2014 Flex Off 2014
• 2015 He Who Has It All
• 2016 Bad Girl
• 2016 Monster Trucks
• 2017 Mayhem
• 2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• 2017 The Babysitter
• 2019 Ready or Not
• 2019 Guns Akimbo
• 2020 100% Wolf (Voice)
• 2020 Last Moment of Clarity
• 2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music
• 2020 The Babysitter: Killer Queen
• 2021 Snake Eyes
• 2022 The Valet
• 2022 Chevalier
• 2022 Babylon
• 2023 Scream VI
• 2023 La Snob
• 2024 Azrael
• 2024 200% Wolf (Voice)
• 2025 Borderline
• 2025 Eenie Meanie
• Over Your Dead Body

TV Series

• 2008 Out of the Blue (TV Series)
• 2009–2013 Home and Away (TV Series)
• 2015 Squirrel Boys (TV Series)
• 2015–2016 Ash vs Evil Dead (TV Series)
• 2017–2019 SMILF (TV Series)
• 2018 Picnic at Hanging Rock (TV Series)
• 2020 Hollywood (TV Series)
• 2021 Nine Perfect Strangers (TV Series)

Net Worth

According to recent estimates, Weaving has a net worth of approximately $3.5 million, mainly derived from her acting career. She has earned money from film and television roles, as well as modeling engagements in her financial portfolio. Public disclosure of her personal assets, such as properties or investments, is not possible.

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