Lorelei Linklater
Actor
May 29, 1994 (32 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2026 | Mistletoe Massacre · as Emily |
| 2026 | Pay to Die · as MarleyOn Plex |
| 2026 | Beware! The Devil's Wrath · as Samantha Guran |
| 2026 | Amityverse: Infinity · as Julie |
| 2026 | Skate to Hell · as Marianne |
| 2025 | Practically Married · as AllisonOn Plex |
| 2025 | Hi. · as James |
| 2024 | Desert Fiends · as DawnOn Plex |
| 2024 | Left One Alive · as Tara |
| 2024 | Huggin Molly · as Wiccan |
| 2024 | American Trash · as Melissa |
| 2024 | Beware! The Devil's Wrath · as Samantha |
| 2024 | Camp Blood 9: Bride of Blood · as Abby |
| 2024 | Rent Free · as Valentina |
| 2024 | Amityville Bigfoot · as Casey |
| 2023 | Woods Witch · as Lucia |
| 2023 | Mission from Outer Space · as Vesper Mara |
| 2023 | Old Man Jackson · as Dr. Jane McgregorOn Plex |
| 2022 | The Squad: Rise of the Chicano Squad · as SandyOn Plex |
| 2021 | Autumn Road · as LauraOn Plex |
| 2020 | Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad) · as Caroline |
| 2020 | Javelina Run · as Horsefeathers |
| 2019 | Christmas Cars · as Danny |
| 2018 | We the Coyotes · as Katie |
| 2017 | Bomb City · as RomeOn Plex |
| 2016 | Blood Surf · as Nic |
| 2016 | Occupy, Texas · as Claire Baker |
| 2014 | Boyhood · as SamanthaOn Plex |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams · as Young Spy |
| 2001 | Waking Life · as Young Girl Playing Paper Game |
| 2016 | Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |