Introduction

Whenever a new actress comes to Hollywood, there are many options regarding how they can proceed.  Not everyone takes the same path and while the current ride has been an interesting one for Ms. Armstrong, does anyone know what the future holds?

To the Present

Samaire Armstrong has certainly had a great run in her career to date.  Although it has not been as smooth a ride as some other people, she does have many credits that can be used to beef up her resume.

In movies, she has had bit parts in major movies like Not Another Teen Movie and Stay Alive.  She has also had her own lead roles in films like It’s a Boy Girl Thing.  Whether it is a small role, a major supporting role or even a female lead role, Samaire Armstrong has had experience getting it down pat.

The same can be said for television but on an even larger scale.  In addition to smaller parts in huge television shows like Party of Five and The X-Files, Armstrong has also been involved in supporting roles in series like The O.C., Entourage and Dirty Sexy Money.  Each of those shows is a show she was on for multiple seasons and that means that not only has she shown range in terms of her acting abilities, but she has also shown longevity to work once she has obtained the job.

In the Future

So, what does the future hold for Samaire Armstrong?  At the end of the day, that is really only a question that she can answer.  Nobody but her can say for sure what those plans might be, but since her last major credit in film or television comes from the 2009 calendar year, it does seem that she’s been on a bit of a hiatus from show business.

Of course, this is a funny industry and it has a way of showing up when you least expect it.  Armstrong is a talented actress and one that many people certainly enjoy watching.  Therefore, it is to be expected that she’d land another role somewhere.  Where that will be and what it will entail however is another story completely.

If a guess is required, the best guess right now seems to be that she’ll come back to television acting.  Films have been left behind for at least three years, but she did seem to find a niche for herself in television over the last decade.

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That being said, to only look at her from that point of view would be wrong for the simple reason that she did a lot of work before her days on that show.  In fact, her first television credits come from the year 2000 when she was only 19 years old.

Party of Five

It started with the television series Party of Five which was a teen drama series that ran from 1994 until 2000.  It was well-known at the time and gave many actors and actresses good credits for their resume, amongst them Jennifer Love-Hewitt.  Armstrong appeared on the show when it was just about over, but her role as Meredith in one episode gave her an important credit that allowed her to cut her teeth in the business.

Freaks and Geeks

Her next role that year came in two episodes of the sitcom Freaks and Geeks, a television show that was produced by critically acclaimed movie creator Judd Apatow.  The show starred such greats as Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, both of whom have gone on to have great careers in film and television ever since that time.  Armstrong acted as Laurie in both episodes of that particular show.

That’s Life

Finally, Armstrong finished off the year as Brittany in That’s Life, a series best looked at as being a cross between drama and comedy.  Although it can be argued that this cast did not accomplish as much as the casts of the other two shows and indeed this is proven to some extent by the show only lasting two years, Armstrong’s appearance on this show gave her four credits in that year.  That is not bad for a 19-year-old trying to claw her way into the industry.

Lessons Learned

Although you may have become a fan of Armstrong later because of her work on The O.C. or even her appearances on various silver screens across the country, it never hurts to go back and take a look at the brief work she did as a teenager before she ended up getting any of the parts that really cemented her status as a bona fide actress.

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