Samantha Lockwood grew up in Los Angeles and La Quinta, CA. In her youth the began absorbing the acting craft from her parents - her father is the veteran actor sci-fi icon Gary Lockwood of "2001: A Space Odyssey" and her mother is successful actress and entrepreneur Denise DuBarry. At age 16, Samantha began her acting study fundamentals at the Aaron Speiser Acting Studio. She also attended UC Santa Cruz where she enjoyed studying Theater Acting and Marine Biology. Further studies included voice and accent training with Robert Eastmam, as well as improv, commercial, and cold reading workshops with Carolyn Barry, Lesly Kahn, and Joseph Pearlman. By 19, she successfully hosted infomercials and modeled for Thane Marketing International. By age 20 she was landing films and beginning to take modeling jobs. She has appeared in some music videos, commercials, most notably CSI: New York, a popular Superbowl season Miller Light Commercial, and Lords of Dogtown where she was named "the hottest girl in the movie" by Maxim Magazine. She is an upcoming "Starlet" to watch by Esquire Magazine and became a featured actress on their website as well as Maxim UK, GQ and many other celebrity websites worldwide. She also modeled many yoga company and a recent Old Navy yoga clothing campaign. Her widespread notoriety is reaching far and wide not only for her looks but also for her acting chops. Most recently Samantha received rave reviews for her lead role as Kate in the "Shoot the Hero" by Christian Sesma. She stars alongside Jason Mewes, and Danny Trejo. The film was released on Demand through Warner Brothers and also picked up by SHOWTIME for a four month TV schedule. On her role as Kate, "It's rare to see a young actress with such élan... Samantha is natural. She is charming and engaging to watch." - iconic actress Gena Rowlands. "I have to say, Ms. Lockwood is just terrific. This could've easily been the "Bitch" role and she could have taken the easy route. But no, she is able to give Kate a sense of honesty and charm. Just an absolutely lovely performance" - JoBlo.com Prior work included a lead in "Return of the Outlaws" released by Lionsgate. She also starred in a hit short film which she also produced "That Guy" opposite Peter Facinelli from "Twighlight", directed by Peter Winther. Outside of acting she enjoys a Bikram Yoga practice and in 1999 she won a medal for "Best in Training" for her yoga Bikram Yoga Teacher Training. Her other joys include painting and designing her own line of jewelry made to hold water and flowers, Fleurings. She often donates art and her jewelry to many charitable organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Women In Film, Reef Check, Olive Crest, and the Desert Samaritans for Elderly to name a few. Lockwood resides in Los Angeles, California.
Daughter of Gary Lockwood and Denise DuBarry .A master at YogaWanted to be a marine biologist in high school.Won the only medal awarded for Best in Posture at the time became the youngest certified Bikram Instructor.Real family name is Yurosek. From a family of carrot growers started in California by Samantha's grandfather John Yurosek. Her father actor Gary Lockwood changed his name from John Gary Yurosek for the screen. He took on the last name Lockwood after he got his first job as an actor by director Joshua Logan Lockwood. Gary thought no one would be able to pronounce his maiden name when listed in the credits, that's why the name was changed. Samantha is now coincidentally dear friends with Joshua Logan Lockwood's descendant Billy Lockwood , also an actor, and currently filming Wild Hogs (2007) starring John Travolta .Her mother and father were the original founders of Xebec one of the first infomercial companies, the product was Play the Piano Overnight.Named the "Hottest Girl in Lords of Dogtown" by Maxim Magazine.Sells her paintings on comission and in galleries.Avid Tropical Fish Hobbyist who has bred several varieties of fresh water fish species.Went to Webster Elementary in Malibu, California. Later attended Palm Valley High School in La Quinta, CA where she graduated.Got her first jobs in front of the camera hosting infomercials for her mother's former company Thane International.Substitute teaches Bikram yoga for Bikram and Rajashree Choudhury at the Headquarters Studio in Los Angeles.Inventor and founder of Fleurings, Jewelry for water and live flowers.Ambassador of California for the Goodwill Peace Treaty
A 30-something couple unintentionally become involved in a botched jewel heist while shopping for wedding rings. The plot thickens when the crooked casino owner who engineered the heist hires two unassuming hit men to clean up the mess, and the soon-to-be husband and wife find themselves discovering new things about themselves and their relationship.