Samantha Russell grew up Cincinnati, Ohio where she fell in love with performing at a young age. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, and Sociology along with an Associate's Degree in Business Administration. Samantha has trained with; Cincinnati Actor's Studio under Bob Elkins and Steve Francia, Clifton Performance Theatre with Kevin Crowley, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company under Miranda McGee, as well as private coaching and Group Master Acting Classes with Zappa Studios' Carrie-Ellen Zappa. When Samantha is not in front of a camera she is on stage. Some of her stage credits include: The Color Purple with Cincinnati Black Theatre Company, Coretta Scott King and the Fight for Freedom with The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, and the World Premier of Cinderella After Ever After at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Show less «