Samantha Marie Ware

Samantha Marie Ware
Born
Samantha Marie Ware

(1991-09-04) September 4, 1991 (age 33)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
Other namesSameya
Alma materDoane University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Notable workGlee

Samantha Marie Ware (born September 3, 1991), also known by her singer stage name Sameya,[2][3] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Jane Hayward in the sixth season of Glee (2015),[1] as well as Angela Archer in the Netflix series What/If (2019).[4] Ware also played Lily in the Nike web series Margot vs. Lily (2016).[5]

Early life and career

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Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, Ware started her acting career while attending Doane University at the age of 19.[6][7] She started acting in theater productions, being cast in a Las Vegas production of The Lion King as Nala and later in 2012 national tour for The Book of Mormon, for which she won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer.[8][1] She was subsequently cast in major roles on the TV series Glee and What/If. She also played Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the Chicago production of Hamilton. [9]

Personal life

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In June 2020, Ware accused Glee series main cast member Lea Michele, with whom she worked in late 2014 during Ware's recurring role in the sixth season of the series, of being very rude to her on set, behaving with "traumatic microaggressions".[10][11][12] Ware made her comments in direct response to Michele having posted a message on social media saying "George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLives Matter", though she did not specifically state that Michele's rude behavior towards new actors with minor roles was akin to the racism involved in the murder of George Floyd.[10]

Two other actors who co-starred with Michele in the main cast, Heather Morris and Amber Riley, made statements confirming that Michele could be frustratingly rude to everyone on set, but neither saw any link between her wide-ranging rudeness and the implication of Michele being racist.[13][14] Michele responded with an apology, noting that the comments from numerous cast members in response to Ware's accusation had made her aware that her general treatment of all cast members during those years was "insensitive or inappropriate", a sign of "immaturity", understood that she was "unnecessarily difficult" towards others around her, and she would "keep working to better myself and take responsibility for my actions."[10][15]

Filmography

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Film and television

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Year Film Role Notes
2015 Glee Jane Hayward Recurring role (season 6)
2016 Margot vs. Lily Lily Main role
2016 Barry Tisha Film
2017 Chicago Med Julia Episode: "Lose Yourself"
2017 Bull Lacey Adams Episode: "No Good Deed"
2018 NCIS: New Orleans Josie Hill Episode: "Ties That Bind"
2019 What/If Angela Archer Main role
2019 God Friended Me Claire Thompson Episode: "The Greater Good"
2020–21 Doom Patrol Miranda Recurring role
2020–2023 All Rise Vanessa “Ness” Johnson Recurring role (season 2–3)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Fitzgerald, Toni. "Samantha Ware Moves From 'Glee' To 'Hamilton' To Netflix". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Official Premiere: Samantha Marie Ware Reveals Latest Video For Single "Westtown"". Elicit Magazine. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "SAMEYA (@samanthamarieware) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Strause, Jackie (April 23, 2019). "Netflix Reveals First Look at Renee Zellweger in Morality Anthology 'What/If'". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Jacoby, Sarah. "Nike's New Web Series Will Make You Feel Great About Your Burpees". Refinery29. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Korbelik, Jeff (June 13, 2012). "Lincoln woman to make her Broadway debut in 'Mormon'". Lincoln Journal Star. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Notable Alumni". Doane University. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Helen Hayes Awards Winners & Nominees – 2014". Theatre Washington. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Samantha Marie Ware Full Biography | Broadway World".
  10. ^ a b c Garvey, Marianne (June 3, 2020). "Lea Michele apologizes after Samantha Marie Ware accuses her of making 'Glee' a 'living hell'". CNN. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Glee's Samantha Marie Ware Responds After Lea Michele's Apology for Past Behavior: 'Perceived?'". People. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  12. ^ Kiefer, Halle (June 2, 2020). "Glee's Samantha Marie Ware Says Lea Michele Made Working on Show 'Living Hell'". Vulture. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  13. ^ Merrett, Robyn (June 3, 2020). "Glee's Heather Morris Says Lea Michele Was 'Unpleasant to Work With': 'She Should Be Called Out'". People. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  14. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (June 4, 2020). "Amber Riley Addresses Lea Michele Controversy: 'I'm Not Going to Say That She's Racist'". People. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  15. ^ "'Glee' Actor Samantha Ware on Why She Called Out Lea Michele (EXCLUSIVE)". June 11, 2020. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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