Samantha Strauss
Samantha Strauss | |
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| Born | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Notable works | Dance Academy, H2O: Just Add Water |
| Notable awards | Logie Award International Emmy Award nomination |
Samantha Strauss is an Australian screenwriter known for the shows Dance Academy and Nine Perfect Strangers.
Early life and family
[edit]Strauss grew up in Gold Coast, Queensland, and was educated at St Hilda's School, Trinity Lutheran College and Bond University, where she studied Film and Television. She also trained in professional ballet on the Gold Coast, before a fractured back injury forced her to change directions.
Screenwriting career
[edit]Samantha Strauss is the co-creator and head writer of the 65-part ABC teen drama series Dance Academy.[1] In 2011 the series won the Australian Logie for Most Outstanding Children's Drama and was nominated for an International Emmy Award[2] in the Children and Young People category.
Samantha has been commissioned to write B Model—a feature film produced by Louise Smith and Rachel Griffiths, with Griffiths slated to direct. Based on the novel by Miranda Darling, this project is still in development.
On 22 September 2020, See-Saw Films launched production company Picking Scabs jointly with Strauss.[3]
She created the 2020 Showcase and Sky Atlantic series The End about three generations of family trying their best to navigate how to live meaningfully and die with dignity. The inspiration for the show came from Strauss's experience watching her grandmother go through life changes after moving into a retirement village she thought she would hate.[4]
She was a writer on the 2021 Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers, based on the novel by Australian writer Liane Moriarty.[5]
Strauss created the 2025 Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar about the convicted scammer and health influencer Belle Gibson.[6]
Strauss adapted Liane Moriarty's novel The Last Anniversary for Binge which premiered in 2025.[7]
Filmography
[edit]- Dance Academy (writer, co-creator)
- H2O: Just Add Water (writer)
- The New Legends of Monkey (writer)
- The Wrong Girl (writer)
- The End (creator, writer)
- Nine Perfect Strangers (writer)
- Apple Cider Vinegar (creator, writer)
- The Last Anniversary (creator, writer)
References
[edit]- ^ "Samantha Strauss - Dance Academy. Episode 13: Family - NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2011". www.pla.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011.
- ^ "International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". www.iemmys.tv. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
- ^ Patrick Frater (22 September 2020). "Picking Scabs Production Venture Formed by See-Saw Films and Samantha Strauss". Variety. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Love, sex and the secret life of retirees". ABC Radio. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (15 July 2020). "Samara Weaving Joins 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Hulu Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ Kinane, Ruth. "Apple Cider Vinegar Explores the Sour Side of a Wellness Empire". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (7 February 2025). "WATCH | BINGE unveils first look trailer for new Australian drama THE LAST ANNIVERSARY". TV Blackbox. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
External links
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