Lorelei Linklater
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Lorelei Grace Linklater (born May 29, 1994, in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico) is an American actress, best known for her role in the film Boyhood (2014), which was shot over a period of twelve years. She is the daughter of director Richard Linklater. Linklater made her debut in Waking Life (2001), an animated film by her father. Her breakthrough came with Boyhood (2014), in which she played the role of Samantha over a period of twelve years. The film won numerous awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlinale. Her other films include Bomb City (2017); Anywhere With You (2018); After the Night with Valerie (2019); Teenage Vampire 2 (2022); Mission from Outer Space 2037 (2023); American Trash (2024). She has appeared in several films directed by her father. Although she was born in Mexico, she is a US citizen and grew up in Texas.
Known for
Credits
Boyhood (2014)
as Samantha
Waking Life (2001)
as Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Stubborn Beast (—)
as Rae
Amityville Toothache (2026)
as Julie
Bomb City (2017)
as Rome
Laceration Lounge (—)
as The Trinidad Lady
Lost Media (—)
as Pandora / Amelia
Rent Free (2024)
as Valentina
Desert Fiends (2024)
as Dawn
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
American Trash (2024)
as Melissa
Skate to Hell (2026)
as Marianne
Pay to Die (2026)
as Marley
Twelve Years (2015)
as Self
Woods Witch (2023)
as Lucia
Occupy, Texas (2016)
as Claire Baker
Autumn Road (2021)
as Laura
Old Man Jackson (2023)
as Dr. Jane McGregor
Christmas Cars (2019)
as Danny
Blood Surf (2016)
as Nic
CATnip (—)
as Mackenzie
We the Coyotes (2018)
as Katie
Teenage Vampire II (2022)
as Carmilla
Amityville Bigfoot (2024)
as Casey
Mistletoe Massacre (—)
as Emily
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad) (2023)
as Caroline
Camp Blood 9: Bride of Blood (2024)
as Abby
Evil for Dinner (2025)
Actor
Amityverse: Infinity (2026)
as Julie
When We Burn Out (2017)
as Kelly
Hi. (2025)
as James
The Squad: Rise of the Chicano Squad (2022)
as Sandy
Mission from Outer Space 2037 (2023)
as Vesper Mara
Javelina Run (2020)
as Horsefeathers
Left One Alive (2024)
as Tara
Beware! The Devil's Wrath (2024)
as Samantha