Samantha Gail Weinstein (born March 20, 1995) is a

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actress.

Life and work

She was born as Samantha Gail Weinstein in a Toronto hospital in 1995 to Jewish parents. She started her acting career at the age of 6, in a theatre camp where she had one week to put a play together. For ''Siblings'' (2004) she auditioned with the recital piece, and "had to practice it a lot but eventually really got into the character". In 2008, she told in an interview, "I'd study to be a lawyer or doctor...But I find acting so much fun". Weinstein was screened for ''Case 39'' (2009) and ''True Grit'' (2010). In the independent film ''

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'' (2012) Weinstein appeared alongside

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and

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. Weinstein won an

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for Best Actress from the Toronto chapter for '' Big Girl'', becoming the youngest actress ever to win that award."A best actress at 10, she already wants to direct". ''

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'', March 6, 2006. Weinstein graduated from

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with Ontario Scholar status in June 2013.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

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, won ''Outstanding Performance - Female'', 2005, Big Girl. *

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, won ''Special Mention'' for an actress's leading role in a short film, 2007, Big Girl. * Austin Film Festival, awarded ''Special Jury Mention'' for her performance, 2007, Ninth Street Chronicles.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Weinstein, Samantha Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian voice actresses Jewish Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Toronto 1995 births Living people