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
Stubborn Beast (—)
as Rae
Waking Life (2001)
as Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Lost Media (—)
as Pandora / Amelia
Amityville Toothache (2026)
as Julie
Bomb City (2017)
as Rome
Laceration Lounge (—)
as The Trinidad Lady
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pay to Die (2026)
as Marley
Rent Free (2024)
as Valentina
Desert Fiends (2024)
as Dawn
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad) (2023)
as Caroline
Skate to Hell (2026)
as Marianne
Mistletoe Massacre (2026)
as Emily
Twelve Years (2015)
as Self
Amityville Bigfoot (2024)
as Casey
Teenage Vampire II (2022)
as Carmilla
We the Coyotes (2018)
as Katie
Woods Witch (2023)
as Lucia
CATnip (—)
as Mackenzie
Autumn Road (2021)
as Laura
American Trash (2024)
as Melissa
Camp Blood 9: Bride of Blood (2024)
as Abby
Mission from Outer Space 2037 (2023)
as Vesper Mara
Christmas Cars (2019)
as Danny
When We Burn Out (2017)
as Kelly
Old Man Jackson (2023)
as Dr. Jane McGregor
Blood Surf (2016)
as Nic
Occupy, Texas (2016)
as Claire Baker
Amityverse: Infinity (2026)
as Julie
The Squad: Rise of the Chicano Squad (2022)
as Sandy
Beware! The Devil's Wrath (2024)
as Samantha
Evil for Dinner (2025)
Actor
Javelina Run (2020)
as Horsefeathers
Left One Alive (2024)
as Tara
Hi. (2025)
as James