Samantha Esteban
ActingBorn Oct 25, 1979 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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".
Known for
The Mentalist
8.42008TV Show
Jane the Virgin
7.92014TV Show
Touched by an Angel
7.21994TV Show
Moesha
6.91996TV Show
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
6.01993TV Show
Training Day
7.52001Movie
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
6.52014TV Show
The Twilight Zone
7.22002TV Show
Unhappily Ever After
7.01995TV Show
What I Like About You
6.42002TV Show
Harsh Times
6.42005Movie
A Pig's Tale
6.11994Movie