Biography
A talented and charming actress once poised to join the ranks of Hollywood's most sought after leading ladies, Samantha Mathis found her early career nearly overshadowed by highly publicized romantic relationships with two of her leading men. A third generation performer, Mathis began acting in her early teens, landing early roles on television before the age of 20. Her breakout role in "Pump Up the Volume" (1990) also led to a brief, intense …
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Career Milestones
2007 | Cast in "Believe in Me" with Bruce Dern and Jeffrey Donovan |
2004 | Cast as the wife of Thomas Jane in "The Punisher" |
2001 | Portrayed Gwenhwyfer (Guenevere) in the feminist retelling of the Arthurian legend "The Mists of Avalon" (TNT) |
2001 | Had regular role in the NBC drama series "First Years" |
2000 | Had featured role in "American Psycho" |
1999 | Made L.A. area stage debut opposite Linda Lavin in "Collected Stories"; production filmed and telecast over PBS in 2002 |
1996 | Once again cast opposite Christian Slater in "Broken Arrow" |
1995 | Played a young Sophia Darling Richards in "How to Make an American Quilt" |
1994 | Played an adult Amy March in "Little Women" an adaptation of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel |
1993 | First film in a lead role, "The Thing Called Love" directed by Peter Bogdanovich |
1992 | Played the eldest daughter of a stand-up comic (Julie Kavner) in "This is My Life" |
1999 | Co-starred in the short-lived Fox drama "Harsh Realm" |
1990 | First starring role opposite Christian Slater in "Pump Up the Volume" |
1989 | TV-movie debut, "Cold Sassy Tree" |
1989 | Feature acting debut, "Forbidden Sun" |
1988 | TV-series debut, "Aaron's Way" |
1977 | Moved to L.A. with her mother at age six |
1973 | Parents divorced |
Awards
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in How to Make An American Quilt |