Bee, Samantha 1969- (Samantha Kearns Bee)

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Bee, Samantha 1969- (Samantha Kearns Bee)

PERSONAL

Born in 1969, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; married Jason Jones (actor and writer), 2001; children: Piper. Education: Graduated from the University of Ottawa, B.A., English; also attended McGill University; studied at the George Brown Theatre School.

Addresses:

Office—c/o The Daily Show, 604R W. 52nd St., New York, NY 10019-5013. Agent—William Morris Agency, One William Morris Pl., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actress. Atomic Fireballs (a sketch comedy group), founder and member; former member of Catch 21 (a sketch comedy group); appeared in numerous television commercials. Previously worked as a waitress.

Awards, Honors:

Canadian Comedy Award, television—pretty funny female performance, 2005, for The Daily Show; Canadian Comedy Award nomination, film—pretty funny performance—female, 2005, for Ham & Cheese.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Beth Goodson, Ham & Cheese, Decade Distribution, 2004.

Principal, Underdog, Buena Vista, 2007.

The Love Guru, Paramount, 2008.

Television Appearances; Series:

Various roles, The Endless Grind, Comedy Network, 2001.

Correspondent, The Daily Show (also known as Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Comedy Central, 2003—.

Various roles, Not This But This, CBC, 2007.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Kathy, Jasper, Texas, Showtime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Ham I Am, Comedy Network, 2001.

Re-Decision 2003: The California Recall, Comedy Central, 2003.

Correspondent, Indecision 2004: Midway to the Election Spectacular, Comedy Central, 2004.

Correspondent, Election Night 2004: Prelude to a Recount, Comedy Central, 2004.

"Sally" Colonial Trollop, The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 2004.

Correspondent, Evolution Schmevolution: A "Daily Show" Special Report, Comedy Central, 2005.

The 6th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards, Comedy Network, 2005.

Indecision 2006 Election Night: Midterm Midtacular, Comedy Central, 2006.

Correspondent, Battlefield Ohio: "The Daily Show"'s Midwest Midterm Midtacular, Comedy Central, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Susan, Two Families, Fox, 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Neighbor, "Explosion: The Christopher Wise Story," Real Kids, Real Adventures, Global, 2000.

Linda Callahan, "Law and Lawlessness," Odd Job Jack, Comedy Network, 2005.

Carol Dulac, Letterman booker, "The One That Got Away," Love Monkey, CBS, 2006.

Realtor, Rescue Me, FX Channel, 2006.

Nancy Layton, "Spy Something or Get Out," Little Mosque on the Prairie, CBC, 2007.

Television Work; Series:

Coproducer, Not This But This, CBC, 2007.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as title role, Sailor Moon, Canadian National Exhibition.

WRITINGS

Television Episodes:

Not This But This, CBC, 2007.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

New York Times, November 13, 2005.