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Samantha Bee Biography

Birth Name:Samantha Jaime Bee

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the Canadian Comedy Award for pretty funny female performance
Had three children, Piper, Fletcher and Ripley, between 2006 and 2008 with Jason Jones
Married fellow "Daily Show" correspondent Jason Jones in 2001
Studied at the University of Ottawa, McGill University and Brown Theater School
Performed with the Toronto-based comedy group the Atomic Fireballs
Began working for "The Daily Show" in 2003, making her the longest-serving correspondent on the program
Made a cameo appearance in the 2009 Woody Allen film "Whatever Works․"
Has made guest appearances on "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and "Law & Order․"

Awards

2005Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Female: nominated
2005Canadian Comedy Award-Television - Pretty Funny Female Performance: winner
2009Canadian Comedy Award-Best Performance by a Female - Film: winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer: winner
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2016TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Host: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Interactive Program: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Female Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Variety Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
2021Real TV Award-Female Star of the Year: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: nominated
2021WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
2022Real TV Award-Female Star of the Year: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: winner
2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated