Samantha Gail Weinstein (March 20, 1995 – May 14, 2023) was a Canadian actress.
Life and work Weinstein was born in Toronto, Ontario on March 20, 1995 to Jewish parents, Jojo (née Tindall) and David Weinstein. She began her professional acting career at the age of six. By 2008, at the age of thirteen, she had appeared in the films Siblings in 2004,Rita Zekas, "Step-sibling survivalry". Toronto Star, September 18, 2004. Big Girl in 2005,Gayle MacDonald, "Twinkle, twinkle little star". The Globe and Mail, September 10, 2005. Ninth Street Chronicles in 2006,"Toronto child actor Samantha Weinstein to make third appearance at TIFF". Canadian Press, July 21, 2006. The Stone Angel in 2007, and Toronto Stories in 2008.Rita Zekas, "At 13, already a TIFF veteran; Samantha Weinstein in their 6th festival film with Toronto Stories". Toronto Star, September 5, 2008.
In February 2006, the 10-year-old Weinstein won the ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female for her work in Big Girl,"Tom McCamus, Samantha Weinstein win ACTRA Awards". The Daily Gleaner, February 25, 2006.Gayle MacDonald, "A best actress at 10, they already wants to direct". The Globe and Mail, March 6, 2006. the youngest performer ever to win that award.
She was also a prolific voice actor, working in many cartoons right up until the last few weeks before her death, and was a singer and guitarist in the garage rock band Killer Virgins.
Death On May 14, 2023, Weinstein died at the age of 28, following a two-and-a-half year battle with ovarian cancer at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
Prior to their death, Weinstein had come out as non-binary.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2004SiblingsDanielle2005Big GirlJosephineShort film2006Ninth Street ChroniclesSara2007 The Stone AngelChild Hagar Currie 2008Toronto StoriesCayle The RockerVioletSupporting role2010Babar and the Adventures of Badou ChikuVoice2012Jesus Henry ChristAudrey O'HaraMain role2013CarrieHeatherSupporting roleHaunterFrances Nichols2015ReignBrooke
Television Year Title Role Notes2003 The Red Green ShowSam the BrownieEpisode: "The Spelling Bee"200472 Hours: True CrimeLindsayEpisode: "The Game"XPMEmma MacDonald The Winning SeasonReeny SoshackTV film2005Zoe Busiek: Wild CardYoung ZoeEpisode: "A Whisper from Zoe's Sister"At the HotelPiperRecurring role (4 episodes)SwarmedCindy OrsowTV film2005–2007Gerald McBoing BoingJanineVoice, recurring role2008 The BorderKatie JohansonEpisode: "Grave Concern"Super Why!Swan MaidenVoice, 2 episodesCéline: Her Life StoryMargaretTV film2009Maggie HillEmily RansomTV filmBeing EricaYoung EricaEpisode: "Adultescence"2010Less Than KindJenEpisode: "Coming Home"2010–2012Babar and the Adventures of BadouChikuVoice, recurring role (26 episodes)2012CopperKayleigh O'ConnorEpisode: "In the Hands of an Angry God"2014DarknetHeatherEpisode: "Darknet 3"2016 The ZhuZhusMindy GelatoVoice, recurring role2017Alias GraceEffieRecurring role (3 episodes)WishfartFinnualaVoice, recurring role2019–2020D.N. AceSloane PlundermanVoice, main roleKingdom ForceJalopyVoice2020, 2022Let's Go Luna!Gina, HarmonyVoice, episodes: "Arrievederci Aqua!", "Love and Harmony"2021–2023Dino RanchClara TinhornVoice2023 Mittens & Pants Ms. McRoosterVoice, between Seasons 1 through Season 22023FLCL: GrungeAkira, SayaVoice, episode: "Shonari" "Orinoko" (final roles)
Awards and nominations ACTRA Award, won Outstanding Performance – Female, 2005, Big Girl. Cyprus International Film Festival, won Special Mention for an actress's leading role in a short film, 2007, Big Girl. Austin Film Festival, awarded Special Jury Mention for her performance, 2007, Ninth Street Chronicles.
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