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Samantha Quan

Samantha Quan

Actor and producer · Born September 2, 1975 (51) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Oscar winner · BAFTA Award winner · 2 other major award bodies

Samantha Quan is an actress and writer. She won the Academy Award for Best Picture alongside her husband Sean Baker for Anora in 2025.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 2, 1975 (51)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 35% in 30 days

What are Samantha Quan's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
24%
Morality
18%
Survival
12%
Power
11%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Absurd
2
Contemplative
2
Tense
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Samantha Quan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Samantha Quan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sandiwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer

  • Anora(2024)

    Additional Casting · Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Sometimes I Think About Dying(2023)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Champ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Other

  • Red Rocket(2021)

    Key Makeup Artist · Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Writing Around the Christmas Tree(2021)

    as Gigi

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Home Before Dark(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Winne Witherspoon

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Colours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Executive Producer

  • Good Grief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Darcie

  • The Florida Project(2017)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sake-Bomb(2013)

    as Tamiko

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lin Wen

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dana

  • 4 Wedding Planners(2011)

    as Tina

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Suburgatory(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Candi

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Vincent

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathleen Park

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Inside the Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Grace

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Megan Parker

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Kimmy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Three Moons Over Milford(2006)

    Show as Claire Ling

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Misty Clemmons

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Susanna Walsh

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Shelly Boden

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Deborah

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicole

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Lyndon

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Assistant

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days(2003)

    as Lori

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jane Bartlett

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Female Control Officer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Education of Max Bickford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Abby Latham

  • Ti Amo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 33 titles, 32 of them dated from 2000 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Anora (2024)

$57M worldwide

Highest rated

The Florida Project (2017)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Anora (2024)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting25 of 33: 25 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thProducing6 of 33: 4 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew4 of 33: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

2000s17 · acting2010s8 · 6 acting · 2 crew2020s7 · 2 acting · 5 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

an Oscar, a BAFTA Award and 2 other major awards from 5 major nominations, 2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Oscar, won · Best Motion Picture of the Year
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Casting
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 wins
      • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
      • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best Feature

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Samantha Quan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

4 Wedding Planners (2011)

86th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Florida Project (2017)

Midcredits 96th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 87, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Samantha Quan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 90 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Samantha Quan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Samantha Quan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sean Baker shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers