Photo by Mat Simpson Photography
Sam Jeffery (she/her) is an actor, certified Intimacy Coordinator & Director, multiple award-nominated Fight Director, educator, and creator.
Born and raised in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, AB) on Treaty 6 territory, she currently makes her home in Vancouver, BC - the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
A graduate of the University of Alberta's BFA Acting program, Sam is also co-AD of StoneMarrow Theatre and teaches in the acting department at Vancouver Film School.
Recognitions
Sterling Award Nomination - Outstanding Fight Direction for Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (Blarney Prod/You Are Here Theatre)
Sterling Award Nomination - Outstanding Fight Direction for Henry V (Malachite Theatre)
Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production - Smoke (Tiny Bear Jaws)
Jessie Award for Outstanding Production of a Play (Small Budget) - Bunny (The Search Party)
Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production - Category E (The Maggie Tree)
Sterling Award for Outstanding Production for Young Audiences - I Am For You (Concrete Theatre)
AMPIA Rosie Award for Best Web Series, Fiction - Abracadavers