Samantha Esteban

Samantha Esteban

Nascimento : 1979-10-25, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

História

Born in North Carolina, Samantha found her way to Hollywood via San Diego, California, via Bangor, Maine. At an early age, she found discipline in martial arts, and the love of performing in dance and theatre. Acting on television and in movies came to follow. She played the role of 'Stacy' in the '92 Polygram Film "Summer Camp", then booked a bit part in "The Brady Bunch" movie. In '95, she landed her first big television gig as a 4 year series regular on _"Saved By The Bell: The New Class"(1993)_ playing the feisty 'Maria Lopez'. Several other appearances on sitcoms and TV dramas kept her working. In 2001 she was privileged to work opposite Oscar award-winning Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Cliff Curtis, in the feature film Training Day (2001), playing the pivotal role of 'Letty'. Also in 2004 she worked with Christian Bale in the film "Harsh Times", which was directed and written by David Ayer, who wrote "Training Day".

Perfil

Samantha Esteban

Filmes

Kings of L.A.
YaYa
A young man reaches a critical point in his life as he struggles to navigate the changing gentrification of his neighborhood. Pressured by gangs, the temptations of easy money and the culture shifts around him in South Central he tries to figure out how to survive when everyone wants a piece of him and his neighborhood.
An American in Hollywood
Priscila
A talented young filmmaker from New York sets off to Los Angeles in pursuit of the Hollywood dream, only to discover through his relationship with a beautiful feisty young actress, that Hollywood is not all that it seems.
The Other Side
Evelyn Rios
In 1989 Dustin Carter produced the most talked about movie thriller of the 80’s. His past comes to haunt him when a serial killer is on the loose, plotting murders inspired by his movie. His recovering drug addict son, Jacob, moves back home to copy in his fathers footsteps. Jacob is faced with fighting the one battle he has yet to conquer in his life…the battle between Good and Evil…but within himself.
Tempos de Violência
Letty
Após voltar da Guerra do Golfo, o ex-oficial do exército Jim Davis (Christian Bale) está tendo dificuldades de se ajustar na vida em sociedade. Junto com um amigo desempregado, ele mata o tempo se envolvendo em pequenos crimes e entrando no mundo das drogas. Ao contrário do amigo que é pressionado pela namorada a conseguir um emprego, Jim prefere fazer dinheiro com seus pequenos furtos enquanto não consegue um trabalho no campo das leis.
Dia de Treinamento
Letty
Jake Hoyt, um jovem policial de Los Angeles, entra para a equipe de narcóticos da polícia e recebe como oficial de treinamento e parcerio Alonzo Harris, um policial veterano e corrupto. Com o passar do dia, o jovem é exposto a todo tipo de corrupção e é ainda acusado de assassinato, acontecimentos que são orquestrados por Alonzo a fim de encobrir um engano cometido por ele junto à máfia russa, que pode fazer com que ele seja morto se não conseguir uma grande quantia de dinheiro até a meia-noite.
Um Verão Diferente
Stacy (as Samantha Becker)
Um menino tímido é forçado a passar o verão numa colônia de férias e vai parar no alojamento dos Porcos, grupo conhecido por seu comportamento excêntrico. Na colônia, os Porcos enfrentam os Lobos, formado por meninos arrogantes, filhos de famílias ricas e muito mimados. Entre guerras de comida, muitas brincadeiras e disputas, ele acaba vivendo um verão inesquecível.