Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis, born on May 12, 1970, is an American actress and trade union leader. She served as the Vice President, Actors/Performers of SAG-AFTRA from 2015 to 2019. Mathis made her film debut in Pump Up the Volume (1990) and went on to appear in notable films such as FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Super Mario Bros. (1993), Little Women (1994), and American Psycho (2000). She also had recurring roles on The Strain and Billions. Mathis was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and was raised by her mother, Austrian-born actress Bibi Besch. She currently resides in Los Angeles.