Samantha Robinson (American actress)

Samantha Robinson (born October 19, 1991) is an American actress. She has appeared in the film Sugar Daddies and played the lead role in the feature film The Love Witch directed by Anna Biller.[1] She was cast as coffee heiress Abigail Folger in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood directed by Quentin Tarantino.[2][3][4]

For the English actress, see Samantha Robinson (English actress).

Samantha Robinson
Robinson in 2019
Born (1991-10-19) October 19, 1991
New York City, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OccupationActress
Known forThe Love Witch and Sugar Daddies movies

Early life

Samantha Robinson was born on October 19, 1991 in New York City, U.S. to a Panamanian mother and an English father. She was raised in London, England. She attended the all girl's school Queen's Gate in South Kensington and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Robinson landed a role in the West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. At the age of 14, her family relocated to Miami, Florida where she attended the New World School of the Arts. Robinson later graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a concentration in acting in 2014.[5][6][7]

Career

Robinson's early roles included the independent films Serenade of Sonnets, Dreamgirl, and Labyrinths.[5] Her breakthrough came in 2016 with the lead role as Elaine, a seductive witch, in the film The Love Witch directed by Anna Biller.[8][9][10][11][12]

Robinson earned acclaim for her role in The Love Witch. Frank Scheck, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, called Robinson's performance "intense" and "alluring in a way that goes far beyond her lithe dancer's body and stunning looks."[13] Variety's Dennis Harvey said Robinson "does a great job encapsulating another era’s kitten-with-a-whip affectations."[14] Charles Bramesco wrote in Rolling Stone that director Biller and Robinson "have created a three-dimensional version of the stock eroticized woman."[15] IndieWire's David Ehrlich labeled Robinson's role "unforgettable" and "a breakthrough performance for the ages."[16] The LA Times film critics Justin Chang and Michael Rechtshaffen called Robinson "superb" and "simultaneously channeling Tippi Hedren and '60s scream queen Barbara Steele," respectively.[17][18] Elle magazine called Robinson's performance "pitch-perfect,"[19] while The Nerdist reviewer Scott Weinberg said that Robinson "owns the whole movie," and that her performance was "brave, sexy, (and) commanding."[20] The New Yorker ranked Robinson as one of the best actresses of 2016 for her role in The Love Witch.[21]

Robinson played Abigail Folger, one of the victims of the Manson Family, in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood directed by Quentin Tarantino.[22][23]

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Misogynist Sister 2
2014 Sugar Daddies Lea
2015 Labyrinths Cathy
2016 The Love Witch Elaine
2018 Cam PrincessX
2019 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Abigail Folger
2020 Topology of Sirens Wanderer #1 filming
TBA Take Me to Tarzana Jane Avant post-production
TBA Tale of the Wet Dog Steffi post-production
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Everyone Wants Theirs Natalie 1 episode
2013 The 3 Minute Update Gaming Host 20 episodes
2013 MRS. Sophie 2 episodes
2016 #ThisIsCollege Sophie miniseries, ep. "#Flashback Friday"
2017 Doomsday Device Courtney TV film
2019 Soundtrack Young Margot 1 episode

References
  1. Kenny, Glenn. "The Love Witch Movie Review & Film Summary (2016) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com.
  2. Archibold, Phil. "Why the cast of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood looks so familiar". Looper. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. "Samantha Robinson "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" World Premiere Red Carpet". www.msn.com.
  4. Coates, Tyler (July 26, 2019). "How the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Cast Compares to Their Real-Life Counterparts". Esquire.
  5. McDaniel, Melanie. "Sam Robinson - Actress". Splash Magazines | Los Angeles. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. Armand, Charles. "Samantha Robinson IMDB Biography". IMDB. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  7. "The Love Witch Cast & Crew". Anna Biller Productions. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  8. Lecaro, Lina (September 19, 2018). "How Venus Prototype's Bizarre Fetish Couture Brought Underground Fashion to the Mainstream". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  9. Olsen, Mark. "Enter the mesmerizing world of magic, sex and Anna Biller's 'The Love Witch'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  10. Scott, A.O. "Review: 'The Love Witch,' Hell-Bent on Capturing Your Heart". The New York Times. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  11. Francis, Hannah (February 13, 2017). "The Love Witch: blood, sugar, sex and magic make for thrilling Valentine's Day viewing". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  12. Patterson, John (March 2, 2017). "The Love Witch director Anna Biller: 'I'm in conversation with the pornography all around us'". the Guardian. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  13. Scheck, Frank. "'The Love Witch': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  14. Harvey, Dennis (July 21, 2016). "Film Review: 'The Love Witch'". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  15. Bramesco, Charles (November 3, 2016). "Sex, Satan and Feminism: Inside Retro-Horror Gem 'The Love Witch'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  16. Ehrlich, David (November 8, 2016). "'The Love Witch' Review: Anna Biller's Technicolor Throwback Is a Spellbinding Feminist Delight". IndieWire. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  17. Chang, Justin. "Anna Biller's 'The Love Witch' casts a spell at Cinefamily". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  18. Rechtshaffen, Michael. "Stylish feminism of 'The Love Witch' recalls '70s sexploitation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  19. Myers, Emma (December 1, 2016). "Can 'The Love Witch' Turn Heartbreak into History?". ELLE. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  20. Weinberg, Scott (March 17, 2017). "Genre Past and Present Collide Blissfully in Brilliant THE LOVE WITCH (Review) | Nerdist". Nerdist. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  21. Brody, Richard. "The Best Movies of 2016". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  22. Romain, Lindsey (August 30, 2018). "Everything We Know About Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' [Part Two]". /Film. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  23. Geier, Thom (August 28, 2018). "Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': How the Stars Compare to Real-Life Characters (Photos)". TheWrap. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
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