Samora Smallwood Explained

Samora Smallwood
Occupation:Actress, writer
Years Active:2010–present
Website:https://www.samorasmallwood.com/

Samora Smallwood is a Canadian actress and writer. She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a television film or miniseries at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for her performance in the Lifetime television film Death She Wrote (2021).[1]

Career

Smallwood is a founder of The Actors Work Studio in Toronto.[2] On television, she guest starred on Designated Survivor, The Expanse, and Murdoch Mysteries. She also had a recurring roles on Hallmark Channel fantasy series Good Witch in 2021, and Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera The Kings of Napa in 2022.[3] [4] In 2023 she began appearing in a recurring role as Monica Hill in the Hallmark Channel drama series, The Way Home. In 2024 she co-starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries, The Big Cigar and later was cast as one of leads in the Bell Fibe TV drama series, Disrepair.[5]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2013Club UtopiaFelicia
2014TormentedRoberta
2015I Wish You LoveBobby
2019Queen of the Morning CalmSarah

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Karma's A B*tchMariaEpisode: "Stolen Lives"
2013Murder in ParadiseNamiaEpisode: "French Kiss of Death"
2014TeenagersMrs. Diaz2 episodes
2017Designated SurvivorRadar OfficerEpisode: "Two Ships"
2018The ShelterErin4 episodes
2018The ExpanseUN Naval Attache2 episodes
2018ShadowhuntersUniformed OfficerEpisode: "Erchomai"
2018Frankie Drake MysteriesRuthEpisode: "Dressed to Kill"
2019Hudson & RexLizzie WestbrookEpisode: "Fearless Freaks"
2019Lt. Amin2 episodes
2019American GodsFBI Agent #2Episode: "Moon Shadow"
2019TokensJenn the CostumerEpisode: "Finding Cinderella"
2019Lt. AminEpisode: "Q&A"
2019, 2021CoronerShelley / Lisa Grigson2 episodes
2020Remember Me, Mommy?Marie CummingsTelevision film
2020A Christmas BreakJudy Cole
2021Good WitchDr. Monica McBride4 episodes
2021Death She WroteLila DeMarcoTelevision film
2021Murdoch MysteriesViola TreatlyEpisode: "Love or Money"
2021Angel Falls ChristmasDr. Dawn JacksonTelevision film
2022The Kings of NapaDr. Maddi Brewer4 episodes
2023–presentThe Way HomeMonica HillRecurring role

Notes and References

  1. Greg David, "Tim Rozon, Ayisha Issa, Kaniehtiio Horn and Tallboyz win during Night 4 of the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, April 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: 10 Things You Didn't Know about Samora Smallwood. Tiffany. Raiford. January 18, 2022. TVOvermind.
  3. Web site: Samora Smallwood Talks THE KINGS OF NAPA and Telling Resonant Stories. January 27, 2022.
  4. Web site: Samora Smallwood – The Kings of Napa. February 1, 2022. Starry Constellation Magazine.
  5. Web site: Matthew Sauvé Addiction Drama Series ‘Disrepair’ Lands Series Order At Bell Canada Streaming Channel TV1. Jesse. Whittock. March 5, 2024.