After leaving Runshaw College, she gained a place at the drama school Rose Bruford College, where she won the Laurence Olivier Bursary in 2001.
Samantha is currently touring with the 2017 stage revival of Rita, Sue and Bob Too by Andrea Dunbar. The play was the subject of some controversy as its three week run at the Royal Court Theatre in January 2018 was initially cancelled by Vicky Featherstone in the wake of the #metoo campaign, but reinstated, receiving excellent reviews from the mainstream media.
