Samantha Weinstein

Samantha Gail Weinstein (March 20, 1995 – May 14, 2023) was a Canadian actress known for her work in film and voice acting. Born in Toronto, Ontario, on March 20, 1995, Weinstein began her career at the age of six. She appeared in several notable films, including Siblings (2004), Big Girl (2005), Ninth Street Chronicles (2006), The Stone Angel (2007), and Toronto Stories (2008). In 2006, at the age of 10, she became the youngest performer to win the ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female for her role in Big Girl. Weinstein was also a talented voice actor, contributing to numerous cartoons throughout her career. She was a singer and guitarist for the garage rock band Killer Virgins. Weinstein passed away at the age of 28 on May 14, 2023, after a two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to her death, she had come out as nonbinary.