Samantha Alleyne is of Barbadian/Greek heritage. She was born in Canning Town, London. Her family moved to Plaistow, London when she was 8.After studying for a BTEC in Performing Arts at Barking College, Samantha enjoyed a successful career as a Graphic Designer in London before realising how much she missed performing.In the year 2000 Samantha moved to Hitchin in North Hertfordshire to study acting. It was there she gained a 2:1 in Theatre with Performing Arts from Middlesex University.Upon completing her degree Samantha worked as a fashion model having previously modelled as a child.Working as a model and an extra on various projects rekindled her love for acting and she began to pursue a fully fledged acting careerSamantha has one sibling, a younger sister. Show less «