Samantha Bee
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
- Performed with the Toronto-based comedy group the Atomic Fireballs
- Studied at the University of Ottawa, McGill University and Brown Theater School
- Began working for "The Daily Show" in 2003, making her the longest-serving correspondent on the program
- Has made guest appearances on "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and "Law & Order․"
- Made a cameo appearance in the 2009 Woody Allen film "Whatever Works․"
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