Person
Samantha Mathis
Acting · Born 1970-05-12 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
Samantha Mathis (born May 12, 1970) is an American actress and trade union leader who serves as the Vice President of SAG-AFTRA. Mathis made her film debut in Pump Up the Volume (1990), and later co-starred or appeared in such films as FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Super Mario Bros. (1993), The Thing Called Love (1993), Little Women (1994), The American President (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), American Psycho (2000), and Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012).
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hilary Barclay
Grey's Anatomy
Melinda Prescott
House
Maria Prodeman
Lost
Olivia
The Good Wife
Bonita Yarrow
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Christine Ansel
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Donna
Billions
Sara Hammon
Elsbeth
Elaine McClusk
Bull
Avery Kress
Filmography
- 2026By DesignLisa
- 2025Isle ChildCarey Miller
- 2024The ExorcismJennifer Simon
- 2024ElsbethElaine McClusk
- 2023Pet Sematary: BloodlinesKathy Crandall
- 202312 Desperate HoursVal
- 2019Being FrankBonnie
- 2019All That We DestroyDr. Victoria Harris
- 2018The Clovehitch KillerCindy
- 2018Boarding SchoolIsabel
- 2018Ray Meets HelenMary
- 2016Creature FeaturesSelf
- 2016American PastoralPenny Hamlin
- 2016BullAvery Kress
- 2016BillionsSara Hammon
- 2014The StrainJustine Feraldo
- 2014AffluenzaBunny Miller
- 2013Under the DomeAlice Calvert
- 2012Atlas Shrugged: Part IIDagny Taggart
- 2012Camilla DickinsonRose Dickinson
- 2011Lebanon, Pa.Vicki
- 2011Good Day for ItSarah Bryant
- 2010Unanswered PrayersLorrie Beck
- 2010BuriedLinda Conroy (voice)
- 2010Order of ChaosJennifer
- 2009The New DaughterCassandra
- 2009The Good WifeBonita Yarrow
- 2009Royal PainsAmy Hill
- 2008Local ColorCarla
- 2007Mitch Albom's For One More DayYoung Pauline "Posey" Benetto
- 2007A Stranger's HeartCallie Morgan
- 2007Secrets of a Small TownSamantha Steele
- 2006AbsolutionBettina Lloyd
- 2006Believe in MeJean Driscoll
- 2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingKaren Evans
- 2005TouchedJeannie Bates
- 2005Kids in AmericaJennifer Rose
- 2005Fathers and SonsJenny
- 2005Grey's AnatomyMelinda Prescott
- 2004HouseMaria Prodeman
- 2004LostOlivia
- 2004Salem's LotSusan Norton
- 2004The PunisherMaria Castle
- 2002The Twilight ZoneRachel Stark
- 2002Searching for Debra WingerSelf
- 2001The Simian LineMae
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentChristine Ansel
- 2001The Mists of AvalonGwenwyfar
- 2001Night VisionsDiane Ballard (segment "The Bokor")
- 2001AttractionCorey
- 2001First YearsAnn Weller
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmDonna
- 2000MermaidRhonda
- 2000American PsychoCourtney Rawlinson
- 1999Harsh RealmSophie Green
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHilary Barclay
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest
- 1999Freak CityRuth
- 1998Waiting for Woody AllenGail Silver
- 1998Sweet JaneJane
- 1996Museum of LoveStephanie
- 1996Broken ArrowTerry Carmichael
- 1995The American PresidentJanie Basdin
- 1995How to Make an American QuiltYoung Sophia
- 1995Jack & SarahAmy
- 1995The Outer LimitsMarie Wells
- 1994Little WomenOlder Amy March
- 1993The Thing Called LoveMiranda Presley
- 1993The Music of ChanceTiffany
- 1993Super Mario Bros.Daisy
- 1992FernGully: The Last RainforestCrysta (voice)
- 1992This Is My LifeErica Ingels
- 1990To My DaughterAnne Carlston
- 199083 Hours 'Til DawnJulie Burdock
- 1990Extreme Close-UpLaura
- 1990Pump Up the VolumeNora Diniro
- 1989Cold Sassy TreeLightfoot McClendon
- 1988KnightwatchJacquline 'Jake' Monroe
- 1988Forbidden SunPaula
- 1988Aaron's WayRoseanne Miller
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