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Samantha Futerman is a television actor, film actor and film director, born on November 19, 1987 in Busan, South Korea. That puts Samantha Futerman at 38 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Boston University.
My Take
Samantha Futerman interests me less for any single role than for the arc of her whole career. Born in Busan and raised in the United States, she moved from acting in films like Memoirs of a Geisha to writing and directing her own stories. What I find compelling is how openly she has reckoned with identity and the threads of her own life, turning personal questions into public art. There is a real generosity in an artist who insists on authoring her own narrative rather than simply being cast in someone else's. I respect that quiet determination enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Samantha Futerman
- Name (Japanese)
- サマンサ・フューターマン
- Reading
- さまんさ・ふゅーたーまん
- Born
- November 19, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- Boston University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Samantha Futerman born?
Born November 19, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Samantha Futerman from?
Samantha Futerman is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Samantha Futerman do?
Samantha Futerman works as actor, television actor, film actor, film director.
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