Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
8
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 25, 1979 ( 45 years old )
Place of Birth
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
Samantha Becker
Samantha Esteban
Born in North Carolina, Samantha found her way to Hollywood via San Diego, California, via Bangor, Maine. At an early age, she found discipline in martial arts, and the love of performing in dance and theatre. Acting on television and in movies came to follow. She played the role of 'Stacy' in the '92 Polygram Film "Summer Camp", then booked a bit part in "The Brady Bunch" movie. In '95, she landed her first big television gig as a 4 year series regular on _"Saved By The Bell: The New Class"(1993)_ playing the feisty 'Maria Lopez'. Several other appearances on sitcoms and TV dramas kept her working. In 2001 she was privileged to work opposite Oscar award-winning Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Cliff Curtis, in the feature film Training Day (2001), playing the pivotal role of 'Letty'. Also in 2004 she worked with Christian Bale in the film "Harsh Times", which was directed and written by David Ayer, who wrote "Training Day".
Known For
Harsh Times
2005-09-11Kings of L.A.
2023-06-13Selling Isobel
2019-10-26An American in Hollywood
2014-07-18Pendejo
2013-08-28The Other Side
2014-07-07Training Day
2001-10-05A Pig's Tale
1996-06-07