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Samantha Smith (III)
From The TV IV
| Samantha Smith | |
| Birth name | Samantha Reid Smith |
| Born | June 29, 1972 in Houlton, Maine, USA |
| Died | August 25, 1985 in Auburn-Lewiston, Maine, USA from a plane crash |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Street | Elizabeth Culver | 1985 | 1 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles in Charge | Kim | 1x06 - Slumber Party | November 14, 1984 |
Awards and Accolades
Trivia
- Was well-known for writing a letter when she was 10 years old to Soviet Premier Yuri Andropov, who responded to her letter and invited her to visit the Soviet Union
- Her mother, Jane worked as a social worker with the Maine Department of Human Services
- Her father, Arthur taught literature & writing at the University of Maine at Augusta
- Moved to Manchester, Maine after the second grade where she attended Manchester Elementary School
- Became known as "America's Youngest Ambassador"
- After Samantha's death, she was honored with the first prize of the Children's Peace Award and the Soviet Union issued a stamp & named a diamond, rose & mountain in her honor
- A grade school in her hometown of Maine was named after her
- Posthumously received the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award in 2008
