Samantha Mathis Highlights

  • 2007: Cast in "Believe in Me" with Bruce Dern and Jeffrey Donovan
  • 2004: Cast as the wife of Thomas Jane in "The Punisher"
  • 2001: Portrayed Gwenhwyfer (Guenevere) in the feminist retelling of the Arthurian legend "The Mists of Avalon" (TNT)
  • 2001: Had regular role in the NBC drama series "First Years"
  • 2000: Had featured role in "American Psycho"
  • 1999: Made L.A. area stage debut opposite Linda Lavin in "Collected Stories"; production filmed and telecast over PBS in 2002
  • 1999: Co-starred in the short-lived Fox drama "Harsh Realm"
  • 1996: Once again cast opposite Christian Slater in "Broken Arrow"
  • 1995: Played a young Sophia Darling Richards in "How to Make an American Quilt"
  • 1994: Played an adult Amy March in "Little Women" an adaptation of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel
  • 1993: First film in a lead role, "The Thing Called Love" directed by Peter Bogdanovich
  • 1992: Played the eldest daughter of a stand-up comic (Julie Kavner) in "This is My Life"
  • 1990: First starring role opposite Christian Slater in "Pump Up the Volume"
  • 1989: Feature acting debut, "Forbidden Sun"
  • 1989: TV-movie debut, "Cold Sassy Tree"
  • 1988: TV-series debut, "Aaron's Way"
  • 1977: Moved to L.A. with her mother at age six
  • 1973: Parents divorced