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Samara Weaving
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Weaving in 2015
Born (1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 33)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s)
Jimmy Warden
(m. 2019)
Relatives

Samara Weaving (born February 23, 1992) is an Australian actress and model. She became well-known for her roles in Australian TV shows. These include Out of the Blue (2008). She also earned an AACTA Award nomination. This was for playing Indi Walker in the TV show Home and Away (2009–2013).

Samara Weaving also appeared in the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead (2015). She starred in horror films like Mayhem and The Babysitter. She won awards with the cast of the drama film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (all 2017). She became widely recognized for her main role in the dark comedy horror film Ready or Not (2019). This movie helped her become known as a "scream queen." She also acted in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) and The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020). More recently, she appeared in Scream VI (2023) and Azrael (2024).

Samara Weaving's Early Life and Family

Samara Weaving was born in Adelaide, Australia, on February 23, 1992. Her father, Simon Weaving, is English. Her mother, Helena Bezzina, is Maltese. Samara grew up in several countries. These include Singapore, Fiji, Australia, and Indonesia.

Her father is a filmmaker and a teacher. He also directs the Canberra International Film Festival. Her mother is an art therapist and teaches at a university. Samara's younger sister, Morgan, is also an actress. Their uncle is the famous actor Hugo Weaving.

In 2005, Samara and her family moved to Canberra. She went to Canberra Girls Grammar School. She was the drama captain there. She performed in many school plays and theater shows.

Samara Weaving's Acting Career Journey

Starting in Australian Television

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Weaving at the AACTA Awards in 2012

Samara Weaving started acting on screen in 2008. She was 16 years old. Her first role was Kirsten Mulroney in the Australian TV show Out of the Blue. The show was popular, but it only had one season.

After that, she moved to Sydney. She joined the Australian TV show Home and Away. She played Indigo "Indi" Walker. She was first a guest star, then became a main cast member. She played Indi from 2009 to 2013. Samara said this experience was challenging. In 2012, she was nominated for Best Female Performance at the AACTA Awards.

Modeling and Early Film Roles

In 2012, Samara began modeling for the Australian underwear brand Bonds. In 2013, she appeared in the crime film Mystery Road. She acted alongside her uncle, Hugo Weaving, in this movie.

In 2015, she had a recurring role as Heather in the comedy horror series Ash vs Evil Dead. She also appeared in the comedy web series Squirrel Boys. The next year, she was in the action comedy film Monster Trucks. She got this role during her first trip to Los Angeles in 2014.

Breakthrough Roles and "Scream Queen" Status

In 2017, Samara Weaving starred in the action comedy-thriller Mayhem. She played Melanie Cross with Steven Yeun. A film critic said she was "captivating and a little scary." She also played the girlfriend of John Hawkes in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. For this film, she was nominated for many awards with the other actors. She also played the main character in the comedy-horror film The Babysitter. She even appeared in Charlie Puth's music video for "Attention".

From 2017 to 2019, she played Nelson Rose in the Showtime series SMILF. She left the show after its second season. In 2018, Samara was in the miniseries Picnic at Hanging Rock. She played one of three students who disappear during a school trip.

Samara's next big role was Grace in the 2019 comedy-horror film Ready or Not. This was her first main role in an American movie shown in theaters. The film and her acting received great reviews. This role helped her become known as a "scream queen." One critic called her "fantastic" and said she gave "heart" to the movie. Another critic thought her performance would gain a large fan base. Also in 2019, she starred in the action comedy Guns Akimbo.

Recent Projects and Future Films

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Weaving at the State Theatre in 2023, greeting fans at the premiere of Babylon

In 2020, Samara Weaving starred in the drama thriller Last Moment of Clarity. She also returned as Bee in The Babysitter: Killer Queen. She appeared in the science-fiction comedy Bill & Ted Face the Music. The next year, she played Scarlett in the G.I. Joe spinoff Snake Eyes. She also played Jessica in the Hulu drama series Nine Perfect Strangers. This show is based on a book by Liane Moriarty.

In 2022, Samara starred with Eugenio Derbez in the romantic comedy The Valet. This movie is a remake of a French film. Also in 2022, she played Constance Moore in Babylon. She also played Marie-Josephine de Montalembert in the film Chevalier. That same year, she joined the cast of Scream VI. This was her second film with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. It became the highest-earning film in the Scream series.

In 2022, it was announced that Samara Weaving would play the main character in the action horror film Azrael. It was shown at South by Southwest in March 2024. It was released in theaters and on Shudder in September 2024. Also in 2024, she did a voice role in the Australian film 200% Wolf.

Samara Weaving is set to star in and help produce the Netflix show Little Sky. She will also play Grace again in Ready or Not 2. She will star in the Netflix horror-comedy The Trip. This is an English remake of a Norwegian thriller.

Samara Weaving's Personal Life

Samara Weaving has been in a relationship with writer Jimmy Warden. They met while working on the movie The Babysitter. They announced their engagement on March 10, 2019. They got married in the same year.

Samara Weaving's Film and TV Roles

Film

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Sprung Fran Short film
Steps Herself Short film; also director and writer
2013 Mystery Road Peggy
2014 Growing Young Minks Short film
Flex Off 2014 Herself Documentary
2015 He Who Has It All Serena Short film
2016 Bad Girl Chloe Buchanan / Jessica Cooper
Monster Trucks Brianne
2017 Mayhem Melanie Cross
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Penelope
The Babysitter Bee
2019 Ready or Not Grace Le Domas
Guns Akimbo Nix Degraves
2020 100% Wolf Batty Voice role
Last Moment of Clarity Georgia Outerbridge / Lauren Clerk
Bill & Ted Face the Music Thea Preston
The Babysitter: Killer Queen Bee
2021 Snake Eyes Shana O'Hara / Scarlett
2022 The Valet Olivia Allan
Chevalier Marie-Josephine de Montalembert
Babylon Constance Moore
2023 Scream VI Laura Crane
La Snob Marguerite de La Rocque Short film
2024 Azrael Azrael
200% Wolf Batty Voice role
TBA Borderline Not yet released Sofia
Eenie Meanie Not yet released Edie Post-production
Carolina Caroline Not yet released 0TBA Filming
The Trip Not yet released 0TBA Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Out of the Blue Kirsten Mulroney Main role
2009–2013 Home and Away Indi Walker Main role
2011 1st AACTA Awards Herself / Presenter Television special
2015 Squirrel Boys Kelly Web series
2015–2016 Ash vs Evil Dead Heather Recurring role
2017–2019 SMILF Nelson Rose Main role
2018 Picnic at Hanging Rock Irma Leopold Main role
2020 Hollywood Claire Wood Main role
2021 Nine Perfect Strangers Jessica Chandler Main role, season 1
TBA Little Sky Penelope Paul Porter Main role, also executive producer

Music videos

Awards and Nominations for Samara Weaving

Awards and nominations received by Samara Weaving
Association Year Category Work Result Ref.
AACTA Awards 2011 Best Female Performance Home and Away Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards 2018 Best Acting Ensemble Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Won
Detroit Film Critics Society 2017 Best Ensemble Nominated
Equity Ensemble Awards 2013 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Home and Away Nominated
2014 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated
2019 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a TV Movie or Miniseries Picnic at Hanging Rock Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2020 Best Actress Ready or Not Nominated
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2017 Best Actress Bad Girl Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2017 Best Cast Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Won
2022 Best Cast Babylon Runner-up
Fright Meter Awards 2019 Best Actress in a Leading Role Ready or Not Won
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards 2018 Best Ensemble Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Won
Golden Schmoes Awards 2019 Best T&A of the Year Ready or Not Nominated
HNiD Awards 2020 Best Actress Nominated
IGN Summer Movie Awards 2019 Best Lead Performer in a Movie Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards 2017 Best Ensemble Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Won
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2017 Best Performance by an Ensemble Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Won
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards 2018 Best Ensemble Cast Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2017 Best Ensemble Won

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