Samantha Scaffidi

Samantha Scaffidi (born March 3, 1989) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Victoria Heyes in Damien Leone's feature length slasher film Terrifier (2016) and its sequel Terrifier 2 (2020). Scaffidi is also known for portraying Georgette in Sam (2015) and Alessandria in Sarah Q (2018).

Samantha Scaffidi
Born
Samantha Scaffidi

(1989-03-03) March 3, 1989
Alma materSalve Regina University
William Esper Studio
Occupation
  • Actress
  • director
  • producer
Years active2012–present

In addition to acting, Scaffidi is known for directing the RAINN public service announcement Wait.[1]

Career

2012–2015: Career beginnings

Scaffidi began her career with a minor role as a waitress in the short film Uncomfortable Silence and Bea in Derailing (both in 2013). In 2015, she portrayed Georgette in the feature film Sam and Samantha in the short film Act, Naturally.[2] The same year, Scaffidi had a supporting role as Michelle in the independent comedy film The Networker.[3]

2016–present: Terrifier franchise and other projects

After appearing in a variety of film and television projects, Scaffidi was cast in the supporting role of Victoria Heyes, the antiheroine and sister of the protagonist Tara (Jenna Kanell), in Damien Leone's slasher film Terrifier (2016).[4] She was asked to choose between the characters of Dawn and Victoria ultimately choosing the latter. Her character is the first person to survive against the villainous character Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton). Initially, Scaffidi was reluctant to join the project due to the graphic content in the script but agreed upon meeting Leone. The following year, she portrayed the lead character Luce in the comedy horror film Demon Hole which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was picked up by SC Films and SP Releasing.[5][6] In 2018, Scaffidi had a supporting role as Alessandria in the feature length film Sarah Q.[7][8] She is set to reprise her role of Victoria alongside Thornton in Leone's upcoming sequel Terrifier 2 which is currently in pre-production and set to be released in 2020.

Personal life

Scaffidi is primarily a Manhattan based actress. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Salve Regina University and a Certificate in Acting from the William Esper Studio.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Uncomfortable Silence The Waitress Short
2013 Derailing Bea Short
2015 The Networker Michelle
2015 Sam Georgette
2015 Act, Naturally Samantha Short
2016 Terrifier Victoria Heyes
2017 Demon Hole Luce
2017 American Fango Kathy
2018 Sarah Q Alessandria
2020 Terrifier 2 Victoria Heyes

References
  1. Goldrich, Robert. "Samantha Scaffidi Directs RAINN PSA Designed To Increase Support For Abuse Victims". SHOOt Online. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. Gurian, Jeffrey. "John Gallagher's New Feature "Act, Naturally" Filming IN NYC". Comedy Matters TV. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  3. "John Gallagher's the Networker From Stanulis Productions and the Orchard". Market Watch. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. Ogirri, Joyce. "Actress + CT Native Samantha Scaffidi Talks "Terrifier" Movie and Film Production". wtnh.com. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  5. Miska, Brad (May 22, 2017). "SP Releasing Acquires 'Demon Hole' Out of Cannes". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  6. Barton, Steve (May 22, 2017). "Stare into a Demon Hole at Cannes". Dread Central. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  7. McNary, Dave. "Film News Roundup: Burt Young-Sally Kirkland's 'Sarah Q' Wraps Production". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  8. Collinson, Gary. "Sopranos stars reunite for Sarah Q". Flickeringmyth. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  9. "Samantha Scaffidi". Backstage. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.