Background
Samantha Shelton was born in Los Angeles, California, to director Christopher and Carol Stromme.
Samantha Shelton was born in Los Angeles, California, to director Christopher and Carol Stromme.
Shelton studied acting while attending the North Carolina School of the Arts, and at the Los Angeles High School of the Arts.
She has three older sisters, Koren, Erin and fellow actress Marley Shelton. Acting career
Her debut was as a waitress in the film Hairshirt, before several television guest roles, including a recurring role on Judging Amy. She had a supporting role in White Oleander as a pregnant girl in foster care.
She also played a receptionist in the independent hit Ellie Parker.
Some of her scenes were cut, but can be found in the "special features" section of the Digital Video Disc. In early 2006, Shelton completed filming for the independent film Marcus, which is currently being distributed at film festivals and trying to secure a cinematic release. In 2006, she starred in Monarch Cove, a television series shown on Lifetime Network.
Music career
From 2001 to 2005, Shelton performed in the jazz cabaret act If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies with fellow actress Zooey Deschanel. Shelton has released three EPs: Are You Kidding Around?, Cranky Moon and Sea Legs.
