Samara Weaving’s Father Simon Weaving: Filmmaker, Lecturer and Family Legacy in Acting
Feb. 24, 2026 — Newcastle, Australia — Simon Weaving, the English father of actress Samara Weaving, is a filmmaker, lecturer at the University of Newcastle, and former artistic director of the Canberra International Film Festival.
Weaving’s mother, Helena Bezzina, is a Maltese art therapist who teaches museum studies at the same university. The family led a nomadic lifestyle during Samara’s childhood, moving frequently across Singapore, Fiji, Indonesia, and Australia, partly due to her mother’s PhD in Peranakan art and her father’s work as a business consultant at the time, according to a 2019 profile.
Early Influences and Family Moves
Samara Weaving, born in Adelaide on February 23, 1992, grew up shy amid the relocations. At age five in Indonesia, her parents enrolled her in drama classes to overcome shyness, a turning point in her acting journey. The family settled in Canberra in 2005, where she attended Canberra Girls Grammar School.
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“Because of the nature of our lifestyle, I had difficulty with shyness and making friends in new schools. Someone suggested to my parents, ‘oh maybe she should try doing an acting class to bring her out of her shell.'”
— Samara Weaving, IMDb biography
In her teens, Simon Weaving helped her secure an agent, leading to a role in the BBC series Out of the Blue, per the Sydney Morning Herald.
Acting Family Ties
The Weaver family has a strong entertainment legacy. Samara’s younger sister, Morgan Weaving, is also an actress. Her uncle is acclaimed actor Hugo Weaving, known for The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings, and her cousin is actor Harry Greenwood.
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“It must be in the genes.”
— Samara Weaving on her uncle and cousin, Sydney Morning Herald, 2019
Recent Context
No major developments, such as death or controversy, involving Simon Weaving have been reported as of February 24, 2026. Recent coverage focuses on Samara Weaving’s personal milestones, including her pregnancy announcement on December 16, 2025, expecting her first child with husband Jimmy Warden, a film director, and birthday tributes on February 23, 2026. Profiles like a Bored Panda recap from one day ago reiterate the family background.
