Age 17 Samantha Smith is the daughter of popular ESPN host Stephen A Smith, find out more about her and her recent appearance on live TV below
Samantha recently made headlines after making a surprise appearance on “First Take” during Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Who is actress Samantha Smith, daughter of Stephen A Smith, bio, age, height, dad, mom, school, movies, shows and Instagram
Stephen A Smith's daughter Samantha embarrasses him on live TV, put her on the halftime show pic.twitter.com/fzN6sTawG2
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Stephen A Smith watching his daughter Samantha on NBA Countdown before game 6 of the Finals 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/XeGVDvAOyA
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During the surprise appearance, Samantha instantly charmed the viewers with her poise, wit, and natural screen presence.
Samantha Smith shines on ESPN’s “First Take”
Popular NBA TV host Stephen A. Smith’s daughter, Samantha Smith, recently made a surprise appearance on live TV. She appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” alongside her father and his co-host Elle Duncan, who invited Samantha into the frame during the Game 6 broadcast. Elle invited Samantha while calling it “Bring Your Daughter to Work Day.” Stephen A. who was shocked by the sight of seeing his daughter, then nudged her to say hi before Samantha confidently delivered:
Hi guys, I’m Samantha.”
Stephen then jokingly tried to pull the mic back, but Samantha hit back playfully, saying:
I’m talking here.”
She then followed up with a one-liner, stating:
This is a really great experience and I feel really grateful to be here, you guys.”
Samantha instantly went viral, making waves across NBA Twitter, as she proved that she had both the media instincts and natural charisma to hold herself in the spotlight.
Samantha Smith biography and age
Samantha Smith is the youngest daughter of ESPN star Stephen A. Smith, and she is currently just 17 years old. Despite still being a teenager, Samantha has already started to make her mark in the entertainment industry. She has previously featured in several shows, demonstrating her mix of talent and discipline.
Born August 27, 2008
Birth name Samantha Alyssa Smith
Nickname Sammi
Height 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
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Education
Although Samantha’s school name is publicly available, due to privacy reasons, she reportedly thrives in both academics and extracurriculars. Samantha currently manages her school’s theater productions as well, and she has shown a growing interest in screenwriting.
Family
She has an older sister named Nyla, and the trio share a tight bond and Stephen has often spoken openly about the impact his daughters have had on his life and called them his “everything.”
Stephen A Smith also spoke about how he wasn’t fully present as a father until his daughters were already 10 and 11 and while its not known he is their mother, Stephen has never been married but was engaged once.
Profession
Despite being just 17, Samantha has already put together an impressive resume, with appearances on Peacock’s “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” and the Disney+ series “Saturdays.” Aside from appearing in front of the camera, Samantha also takes part in backstage production work and she is an aspiring screenwriter.
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Samantha A. Smith is a screen and voice over actress best known for playing the younger daughter of Regina Hall & Harold Perrineau in the Peacock limited series “The Best Man – The Final Chapters” and Sammi, as she likes to go by, portrayed Roxie in the Marsai Martin produced Disney+ series “Saturdays”.
Her career started young when she had her first national voice over commercial for Disney at age 9 and first national on camera commercial for Pop-Tarts at age 10. She is also managing her high school production.
Stephen A. Smith's daughter, Samantha, came onto NBA Countdown to make her pick for Finals Game 6, and went against her father's pick of the Pacers
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Boyfriend
As of now, there is currently no public information about Samantha Smith’s dating life, and she keeps her personal relationships private.