Samya De Meo Actress
Kenyan-Italian actress with bases in London and Rome. EU national with a valid Italian passport and UK settled status/ indefinite leave to remain and awaiting British citizenship. Able to legally work in UK and Europe. Italian and English (American accent) native speaker. Fluent in French and conversational Swahili.
Graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Represented in the UK by Joi Rouncefield at Simon & How Associates
Overview
NationalityItaly
LanguagesEnglish – American (mother tongue), Italian (mother tongue), French (good), Swahili (good)
Age range25 - 35
Height168 cm
Ethnic typesAfro-American, Creole, Hispanic, Latin American, Mediterranean (dark), Middle Eastern, Mixed race
Place of residenceLondon - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Possible accommodationRome - Latium (Italy)
Real nameSamya
MembershipsBritish Actors Equity (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages English – American (mother tongue), Italian (mother tongue), French (good), Swahili (good)
Dialects Romanesco (native dialect)
Accents American (native accent), American Western States (very good), English (very good), Italian (very good), London (very good), Mid-Atlantic (very good), African (good), African (Eastern) (good)
Appearance
Age range 25 - 35
Height 168 cm
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Brown
Hair style curly long
Twin No
Ethnic types Afro-American, Creole, Hispanic, Latin American, Mediterranean (dark), Middle Eastern, Mixed race
Tattoo Yes, invisible
Training
LAMDA - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
2year MFA Professional Acting
Identity Drama School
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
Havoc
One More One / Severn Screen / XYZ Films / Netflix
Network/Distributor: Netflix
Streaming - film
Thriller
Gareth Evans
Directed by
Hospital Receptionist (played opposite the lead actor)
Supporting Actor
CV - Film
2022
The Dispatcher
NFTS
Short film
Thriller
Bogdana Petrova
Directed by
Alana
Lead
2022
Same But Different
What Else Can We Make Ltd
Short film
Comedy, Romance
Dominic Ryan
Directed by
Sofia
Lead
2019
2025: The Long Hot Winter
Root Around Pictures
Short film
Jake Lancaster
Directed by
Sammie
Supporting Lead
CV - Theatre
2025
Tartuffe, The Imposter
LAMDA
Theatre
Jennifer Tang
Directed by
Elmire
Lead
2025
The Amen Corner
LAMDA
Nicholai La Barrie
Directed by
Sister Moore
Supporting Lead
2024
The Lovely Bones
LAMDA
Theatre
Ola Ince
Directed by
Abigail Salmon
Supporting Lead
2022
Out of the Picture
Theatre
Drama
Faith Tingle-Bartoli
Directed by
Fanny Eaton
Lead
CV - Commercials
2023
Fedrigoni
Rare Partners
Commercial
Massimo Casini
Directed by
Lead
CV - Audio
2024
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Bioware/ EA
Preston Watamaniuk / Andy Busche
Directed by
Various NPC voices
Member of Ensemble
2023
Dances by Nicole Cuffy
Penguin Randomhouse Audio
Network/Distributor: Audible
Radio play/audiobook
Tara Thomas
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
2022
Where Dogs Bark With Their Tails
Penguin Randomhouse Audio
Radio play/audiobook
Alex Reisdorf
Directed by
The Niece
Ensemble Leading Part
