Samantha Lorraine
Samantha Lorraine | |
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| Born | Samantha Lorraine Luis May 11, 2007 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Samantha Lorraine (born May 11, 2007) is an American actress, best known for her roles in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023) and Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025).
Early life
[edit]Born to a Cuban family on May 11, 2007, in Los Angeles, California, Samantha Lorraine Luis was raised in Miami, Florida. Her parents, Mat and Candy Lorraine, recognized her early interest in performance and actively supported her pursuit of an acting career. They encouraged her participation in local theater productions and enrolled her in acting classes, fostering her development from a young age. She has a younger brother Dan.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Her career started in the TV show Kid Stew in 2020. The same year, she appeared as young Hope Bennett in AMC's The Walking Dead: World Beyond.[1][4][5]
In 2023, she appeared in the Netflix comedy You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, directed by Sammi Cohen. She played the role of a Jewish-Hispanic girl, Lydia, who falls in love with the same guy as her best friend Stacy, played by Sunny Sandler.[6][7]
In 2024, it was announced that Lorraine will star as the live-action Dora Márquez in Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado.[5] The rebooted film, directed by Alberto Belli, was released in 2025, and she was termed as the sixth Dora of the franchise. Having a background of being a gymnast and a dancer, she was able to do the stunts in the film herself.[8][9][10]
Also in 2024, it was announced that Lorraine will star in the horror thriller Night Comes alongside Dafne Keen as survivor sisters in an apocalyptic world. The film, directed by Jay Hernandez, is in the post-production phase.[4][11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kid Stew | Samantha | 10 episodes |
| 2020 | The Walking Dead: World Beyond | Young Hope | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Kid Who Only Hit Homers | Ally | TV Movie[8] |
| 2023 | The Love Advisor | Lucy | TV Movie[12] |
| You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah | Lydia Rodriguez Katz | ||
| 2025 | Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado | Dora Márquez | |
| Night Comes | Post-production |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ashraf, Aaqil (March 3, 2024). "Samantha Lorraine's Parents: Key to Her Acting Success". BBN Times. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Aversa, Ralphie (July 7, 2025). "The star of 'Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado' says 'I can't believe this is my life'". USA Today. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Martinez, Kiko (July 4, 2025). "Cuban Actress Samantha Lorraine is the New Live-Action Dora the Explorer". USA Today. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (May 9, 2024). "Dafne Keen & Samantha Lorraine To Star In Jay Hernandez's Horror Thriller 'Night Comes'". Deadline. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (May 8, 2024). "New 'Dora the Explorer' Movie to Star 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah' Actress Samantha Lorraine (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive: Netflix's 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah' Cast Dishes on Bringing YA Novel to Life". J-14. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ McCormick, Colin (August 21, 2023). "You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Maglio, Tony (July 1, 2025). "The Sixth Dora the Explorer Wants to Have the Same Career as No. 5". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Janet Susan R. Nepales (July 2, 2025). "Filmmaker Alberto Belli talks of his journey from 'Delikadesa' to 'Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado'". GMA Network. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Klein, Brennan (July 2, 2025). "Dora The Explorer's New Movie Fits Oddly Into The Franchise". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ London, Rob (November 6, 2024). "A 'Deadpool and Wolverine' Star Is an Apocalypse Survivor in First 'Night Comes' Image". Collider. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Mensah, Katelyn (August 24, 2023). "Here's where you recognise the cast of You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah from". The Tab. Retrieved July 6, 2025.