Samantha Gail Weinstein (March 20, 1995 – May 14, 2023) was a Canadian actress.
Life and work
Weinstein was born in
Toronto, Ontario
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on March 20, 1995 to 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, '' Big Girl'' in 2005, ''Ninth Street Chronicles'' in 2006, '' The Stone Angel'' in 2007, and '' Toronto Stories'' in 2008.
In February 2006, the 10-year-old Weinstein won the
The Globe and Mail
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'', 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
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non-binary
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.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
*
ACTRA Award
The ACTRA Awards are Canadian accolades presented since 1972 to celebrate excellence in cinema, television and radio industries.
* Cyprus International Film Festival, won Special Mention for an actress's leading role in a short film, 2007, ''Big Girl''.
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Austin Film Festival
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, awarded Special Jury Mention for her performance, 2007, ''Ninth Street Chronicles''.