Photo: Justin Hoch photographing for Hudson Union Society / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I have a lot of respect for what Samantha Bee built. Coming out of Toronto and McGill, she became the longest-serving correspondent on The Daily Show, then took the genuine risk of launching her own late-night show in a field that rarely made room for women. Political satire done well demands sharp intelligence and real nerve, and she has both. What I value most is her willingness to turn anger into something funny and pointed rather than just loud. Her Canadian Comedy Awards feel earned. To me she is a comic with conviction, not just punchlines.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samantha Bee
- Name (Japanese)
- サマンサ・ビー
- Reading
- さまんさ・びー
- Born
- October 25, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / actor / television actor / screenwriter / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- McGill University
Awards & achievements
- Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film
- 2011 Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year
- 2015 Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.samanthabee.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realsambee/
- Xhttps://x.com/iamsambee
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha%20Bee
Frequently asked questions
When was Samantha Bee born?
Born October 25, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Samantha Bee from?
Samantha Bee is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Samantha Bee do?
Samantha Bee works as journalist, actor, television actor, screenwriter, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.