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Samantha Lewes

Samantha Lewes was an Actress and the Ex-wife of the famous Forest Gump actor Tom Hanks. The two got married in 1978 and divorced in 1987. The two welcomed two children, a son and a daughter named Colin Hanks & Elizabeth Ann Hanks.

TITLEDESCRIPTION
Real Name :Susan Jane Dillingham
Stage Name : Samantha Lewes
Birthdate :November 29th, 1952
Died : March 12th, 2002
Zodiac :Sagittarius
Occupation :Actress
Birthplace :San Diego, California, United States
Nationality :American
Religion :Christianity
Marital Status :Divorced
Educational qualification :Graduate;
California State University
Wealth : $500,000 (approx.)
Father’s Name :John Raymond Dillingham
Mother’s Name :Harriet Hall Dillingham
Spouse Name : Tom Hanks (1978-1987)
Children’s Name : Colin Hanks & Elizabeth Ann Hanks

Some Interesting Facts about Samantha

  • Samantha Lewes’ real name was Susan Jane Dillingham.
  • She appeared in an episode of ABC sitcom ‘Bosom Buddies’ in 1981.
  • She was also seen in the TV movie Mr. Success’ in 1984.
  • Samatha was Tom Hanks’ first wife.
  • She helped Tom Hanks fight his loneliness.
  • She had two children with Tom Hanks named Elizabeth Ann Hanks and Colin Hanks.
  • When Samanth married Tom, the two faced a lot of financial troubles.
  • The couple resided in New York.
  • But after just six years of marriage, the two got separated due to complications and misunderstandings.
  • And divorced in 1987, and Samantha led a secluded life after that.
  • They had an ugly divorce, Samantha filed a case alleging that Hanks harassed her and attempted to kill her career.
  • The children had to go though all the pain that the divorce caused.
  • Tom got the custody of both the kids.
  • Samantha’s father was a US Marine, he served during the World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
  • Her mother was an English Teacher, who taught elementary-aged children.
  • Samantha died due to bone cancer.
  • Samantha passed away the same year when her sons Colin, received his first award nomination for his role in ‘Orange County’.
Samantha Lewes children

Early Life and Education

Susan Jane Dillingham (Samantha Lewes) was born on November 29th, 1952 in San Diego, California, United States to John Raymond Dillingham and Harriet Hall Dillingham. Samantha’s father was an US Marine while her mother was an English Teacher she taught elementary-aged children. She grew up with her three siblings. All three of them were raised by her mother since the her parents got separated in 1962.

She spent her early life in various locations, including California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii, Florida, and Virginia. Eventually, her mother made the choice to relocate the family to northern California in order to be near her brother, David.

Samantha got her High-School degree then completed her graduation from California State University. From her early childhood days, Samantha always wanted to be an Actress.

Physical Appearance

Samantha Lewes physical appearance
Height :5’6
Weight :60 Kgs (132 lbs)
Hair Colour :Red
Eye Colour : Blue

Career

Samantha Lewes was an exchange teacher, she spent a year as an exchange teacher in England. She started her career in acting through an episode in the ABC sitcom ‘Bosom Buddies’ which starred her ex-husband, Tom Hanks, it released in 1981. Then she appeared in the movie called ‘Mr Success’, in 1984. The movie starred James Coco, Patrick Cochran, and Viveka Davis. She also appeared in ‘Forrest Gump’ and ‘That Thing You Do’!

Love Life

Samantha Lewes met Tom Hanks in University. The two immediately started dating, and she got pregnant in 1977 with her first child Colin. The two married in 1978, and faced lots of financial difficulties. Samantha claimed that she helped Tom Hanks fight his loneliness. In 1982, the couple welcomed their second child Elizabeth. But just after 6 years of their marriage the two separated due to misunderstandings and finally in 1987 got divorced.

Samantha Lewes love life

Hanks said that the marriage was a failure because the two got married at a very young age and anguish loneliness. Their divorced turned out to be really ugly. Samantha made serious allegations against Tom and filed a case alleging that that Hanks harassed her and attempted to kill her career.

Both the children had to go through all the divorce sufferings and had to travel from California to Los Angeles during their summer breaks to see both the parents. Eventually, Tom Hanks got the custody of both the children and married Rita Wilson in 1988.

Faqs

When did Samantha Lewes die?

Samantha Lewes died on March 12th, 2002.

What was Samantha Lewes’ real name?

Samantha Lewes’s real name was Susan Jane Dillingham.

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