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Samantha Mathis
ACTOR

Samantha Mathis

Known for American Psycho · Grey's Anatomy · House

Samantha Mathis (born May 12, 1970) is an American actress and trade union leader who serves as the Vice President of SAG-AFTRA. Mathis made her film debut in Pump Up the Volume (1990), and later co-starred or appeared in such films as FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Super Mario Bros. (1993), The Thing Called Love (1993), Little Women (1994), The American President (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), American Psycho (2000), and Atlas…

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Born
May 12, 1970
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Samantha Mathis (born May 12, 1970) is an American actress and trade union leader who serves as the Vice President of SAG-AFTRA. Mathis made her film debut in Pump Up the Volume (1990), and later co-starred or appeared in such films as FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Super Mario Bros. (1993), The Thing Called Love (1993), Little Women (1994), The American President (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), American Psycho (2000), and Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012).

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Known For

MOVIEAmerican Psycho
American PsychoCourtney Rawlinson · 2000
★ 7.4
TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyMelinda Prescott · 2005
★ 8.2
TVHouse
HouseMaria Prodeman · 2004
★ 8.6
TVLost
LostOlivia · 2004
★ 8.0
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHilary Barclay · 1999
★ 8.0
TVBillions
BillionsSara Hammon · 2016
★ 7.8
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your EnthusiasmDonna · 2000
★ 8.1
TVThe Good Wife
The Good WifeBonita Yarrow · 2009
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

Forbidden SunPaula
1988
Cold Sassy TreeLightfoot McClendon
1989
83 Hours 'Til DawnJulie Burdock
1990
Extreme Close-UpLaura
1990
Pump Up the VolumeNora Diniro
1990
To My DaughterAnne Carlston
1990
FernGully: The Last RainforestCrysta (voice)
1992
This Is My LifeErica Ingels
1992
Super Mario Bros.Daisy
1993
The Music of ChanceTiffany
1993
The Thing Called LoveMiranda Presley
1993
Little WomenOlder Amy March
1994
How to Make an American QuiltYoung Sophia
1995
Jack & SarahAmy
1995
The American PresidentJanie Basdin
1995
Broken ArrowTerry Carmichael
1996
Museum of LoveStephanie
1996
Some Guys
1998
Sweet JaneJane
1998
Waiting for Woody AllenGail Silver
1998
Freak CityRuth
1999
American PsychoCourtney Rawlinson
2000
MermaidRhonda
2000
AttractionCorey
2001
The Simian LineMae
2001
Collected StoriesLisa Morrison
2002
Searching for Debra WingerSelf
2002
The PunisherMaria Castle
2004
Fathers and SonsJenny
2005
Kids in AmericaJennifer Rose
2005
TouchedJeannie Bates
2005
AbsolutionBettina Lloyd
2006
Believe in MeJean Driscoll
2006
A Stranger's HeartCallie Morgan
2007
Mitch Albom's For One More DayYoung Pauline "Posey" Benetto
2007
Local ColorCarla
2008
The New DaughterCassandra
2009
BuriedLinda Conroy (voice)
2010
Order of ChaosJennifer
2010
Unanswered PrayersLorrie Beck
2010
Good Day for ItSarah Bryant
2011
Lebanon, Pa.Vicki
2011
Atlas Shrugged: Part IIDagny Taggart
2012
Camilla DickinsonRose Dickinson
2012
AffluenzaBunny Miller
2014
American PastoralPenny Hamlin
2016
Boarding SchoolIsabel
2018
Ray Meets HelenMary
2018
The Clovehitch KillerCindy
2018
All That We DestroyDr. Victoria Harris
2019
Being FrankBonnie
2019
12 Desperate HoursVal
2023
Pet Sematary: BloodlinesKathy Crandall
2023
The ExorcismJennifer Simon
2024
By DesignLisa
2026
Isle ChildCarey Miller
2027

Television

AW
Aaron's WayRoseanne Miller · 14 eps
1988
KnightwatchJacquline 'Jake' Monroe · 9 eps
1988
The Outer LimitsMarie Wells · 1 eps
1995
Harsh RealmSophie Green · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHilary Barclay · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCatherine Summers · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMelanie Franks · 1 eps
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmDonna · 1 eps
2000
First YearsAnn Weller · 3 eps
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentChristine Ansel · 1 eps
2001
Night VisionsDiane Ballard (segment "The Bokor") · 1 eps
2001
The Mists of AvalonGwenwyfar · 2 eps
2001
The Twilight ZoneRachel Stark · 1 eps
2002
HouseMaria Prodeman · 1 eps
2004
LostOlivia · 1 eps
2004
Salem's LotSusan Norton · 2 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyMelinda Prescott · 3 eps
2005
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingKaren Evans · 1 eps
2006
Secrets of a Small TownSamantha Steele · 1 eps
2007
Royal PainsAmy Hill · 1 eps
2009
The Good WifeBonita Yarrow · 1 eps
2009
Under the DomeAlice Calvert · 6 eps
2013
Under the DomeDr. Alice Calvert · 2 eps
2013
The StrainJustine Feraldo · 13 eps
2014
BillionsSara Hammon · 15 eps
2016
BullAvery Kress · 1 eps
2016
Creature FeaturesSelf · 1 eps
2016
ElsbethElaine McClusk · 1 eps
2024

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