Samantha Isler, a talented actress from Oklahoma, has established herself in both television and feature film, showcasing her versatility and range.
Her feature film debut was in the 2013 movie "Home Run", directed by David Boyd. The following year, she landed the lead role in the thriller/mystery film "Dig Two Graves", where she played 14-year-old Jake opposite Ted Levine. In this film, she struggled with a difficult decision, offered by three mysterious characters, to bring her deceased brother back to life in exchange for another person's life.
Samantha made her television debut as Ellie, the daughter of Sean Hayes, in the NBC comedy series "Sean Saves the World" in 2013. The show revolved around Sean, who had to navigate parenting his 14-year-old daughter, who had just moved in, while dealing with a new boss at work and his mother at home.
In 2015-2016, Samantha was busy with both small and big screen appearances. She appeared in the CW's critically acclaimed series "Supernatural" as Amara, the teenage sister of God, and had a guest starring role on the Shonda Rhimes hit series "Grey's Anatomy" as Maya.
Samantha starred alongside Viggo Mortensen in Matt Ross's critically acclaimed 2016 film "Captain Fantastic", where she played Kielyr, Mortensen's daughter. The film follows Mortensen's character, who is devoted to teaching his six children how to survive in the deep forests of the Pacific Northwest, and their journey that challenges his ideas of freedom and what it means to raise a family.
In 2017, Samantha played a teenage Molly Bloom in Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut "Molly's Game", a true-life film about Molly Bloom's life, starring Jessica Chastain. The film takes the audience on a wild ride of underground high-stakes poker, involving celebrities, mobsters, and the Federal government.
