Actor / Director Profile

Samantha Lockwood grew up in Los Angeles and La Quinta, CA.In her youth the began absorbing the acting craft from her parents - her father is the veteran actor sci-fi icon Gary Lockwood of "2001: A Space Odyssey" and her mother is successful actress and entrepreneur Denise DuBarry.At age 16, Samantha began her acting study fundamentals at the Aaron Speiser Acting Studio. She also attended UC Santa Cruz where she enjoyed studying Theater Acting and Marine Biology. Further studies included voice and accent training with Robert Eastmam, as well as improv, commercial, and cold reading workshops with Carolyn Barry, Lesly Kahn, and Joseph Pearlman.By 19, she successfully hosted infomercials and modeled for Thane Marketing International. By age 20 she was landing films and beginning to take modeling jobs. She has appeared in some music videos, commercials, most notably CSI: New York, a popular Superbowl season Miller Light Commercial, and Lords of Dogtown where she was named "the hottest girl in the movie" by Maxim Magazine. She is an upcoming "Starlet" to watch by Esquire Magazine and became a featured actress on their website as well as Maxim UK, GQ and many other celebrity websites worldwide. She also modeled many yoga company and a recent Old Navy yoga clothing campaign.Her widespread notoriety is reaching far and wide not only for her looks but also for her acting chops. Most recently Samantha received rave reviews for her lead role as Kate in the "Shoot the Hero" by Christian Sesma. She stars alongside Jason Mewes, and Danny Trejo. The film was released on Demand through Warner Brothers and also picked up by SHOWTIME for a four month TV schedule.On her role as Kate, "It's rare to see a young actress with such élan... Samantha is natural. She is charming and engaging to watch." - iconic actress Gena Rowlands."I have to say, Ms. Lockwood is just terrific. This could've easily been the "Bitch" role and she could have taken the easy route. But no, she is able to give Kate a sense of honesty and charm. Just an absolutely lovely performance" - JoBlo.comPrior work included a lead in "Return of the Outlaws" released by Lionsgate. She also starred in a hit short film which she also produced "That Guy" opposite Peter Facinelli from "Twighlight", directed by Peter Winther.Outside of acting she enjoys a Bikram Yoga practice and in 1999 she won a medal for "Best in Training" for her yoga Bikram Yoga Teacher Training. Her other joys include painting and designing her own line of jewelry made to hold water and flowers, Fleurings.She often donates art and her jewelry to many charitable organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Women In Film, Reef Check, Olive Crest, and the Desert Samaritans for Elderly to name a few.Lockwood resides in Los Angeles, California.