Samantha Esteban
Born in North Carolina, Samantha found her way to Hollywood via San Diego, California, via Bangor, Maine. At an early age, she found discipline in martial arts, and the love of performing in dance and theatre. Acting on television and in movies came to follow. She played the role of 'Stacy' in the '92 Polygram Film "Summer Camp", then booked a bit part in "The Brady Bunch" movie. In '95, she landed her first big television gig as a 4 year series regular on _"Saved By The Bell: The New Class"(1993)_ playing the feisty 'Maria Lopez'. Several other appearances on sitcoms and TV dramas kept her working. In 2001 she was privileged to work opposite Oscar award-winning Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Cliff Curtis, in the feature film Training Day (2001), playing the pivotal role of 'Letty'. Also in 2004 she worked with Christian Bale in the film "Harsh Times", which was directed and written by David Ayer, who wrote "Training Day".
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Kings of L.A. as YaYa
- 2019 · Selling Isobel as Maria
- 2014 · Jane the Virgin as Captain Garcia
- 2014 · An American in Hollywood as Priscila
- 2014 · The Other Side as Evelyn Rios
- 2014 · From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series as Mónica Garza
- 2013 · Pendejo (Idiot) as Cecilla
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Monica Suarez
- 2005 · Harsh Times as Letty
- 2002 · What I Like About You as Sasha
- 2002 · The Twilight Zone as Carla Arroyo
- 2001 · Training Day as Letty
- 1996 · A Pig's Tale as Stacy (as Samantha Becker)
- 1995 · Unhappily Ever After as Cute Girl
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Renee
- 1993 · Saved by the Bell: The New Class as Maria Lopez