Samantha studied at the Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University. She has appeared as Lisa (Sophie cover) in the Broadway, National Tour, and Las Vegas companies of Mamma Mia! In addition to appearing at various theaters including the Tony Award-winning American Repertory Theater, she has performed across the globe at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland and the Moscow Art Theater in Russia.

Samantha is the co-creator of Dickie and Bea, a comedy about life with student loan debt.