Samantha Futerman
Samantha Futerman | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Samantha Futerman (born November 19, 1987) is a Korean-American actress. She is known for her supporting role in the drama film Memoirs of a Geisha, set in Japan around World War II.
Personal life
Samantha was born in Busan, South Korea and adopted by American parents. On February 21, 2013, she was contacted on Facebook by an identical twin sister, Anaïs Bordier, from whom she had been separated at birth and of whom she had no knowledge. Anaïs, a fashion designer who was adopted by French parents and who resides in London, discovered Futerman through the film 21 & Over. The two are making a documentary film about their lives called "Twinsters." [1]
Career
Samantha made her feature film debut in 2005 with the leading role in The Motel. The film has a positive rating of 87% at Rotten Tomatoes. She gained international attention when she played the role of Satsu in the film Memoirs of Geisha, opposite Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, and Gong Li. In early 2007, Samantha had a supporting role in Dear Lemon Lima opposite Meaghan Martin and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Motel | Christine | Main role |
| 2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Satsu | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Dear Lemon Lima | Nothing Madeline Amigone | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Across The Universe | Prom Dancer | Uncredited |
| 2008 | Harold | Katy | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Going The Distance | Very Young Intern | Minor role |
| 2013 | 21 & Over | Sally Huang | Main role |
| 2013 | Man-Up | Regan | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A Gifted Man | Monica Lee | Episode: "In Case of Loss of Control" |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Riley | Episode: "Daddy Daughter Time" |
| 2012 | Harry's Law | Madison Tanaka | Episode: "The Contest" |
| 2013 | The Big C | Lydia Hye | Episodes: "Quality of Life", "You Can't Take It With You" |
| 2013–14 | Kroll Show | Tunes | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Katie | Episode: "About a Boy-Yoi-Yoing" |