Samara Weaving on horror film success, Ready Or Not sequel, and embracing her unique path

Australian actor Samara Weaving, best known for her breakout in *Ready or Not*, has cemented her status as a modern scream queen with her return in the sequel *Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come*, starring alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar. The Adelaide-born performer, now 34, discusses her process for channelling emotion through music and the physical toll of her horror-heavy roles. Weaving, who first appeared on *Home and Away*, has built a career playing intense, unorthodox women—roles she finds both cathartic and liberating. The new film picks up immediately after the first, with her character Grace facing yet another deadly game launched by a band of powerful elites. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett praise her commitment and stamina, noting she often needs to be told to slow down. Now expecting her first child with husband Jimmy Warden, Weaving admits to feeling both excitement and apprehension about motherhood and future projects. Her career, which began in Australian television before moving to Hollywood, has included *The Babysitter*, *Guns Akimbo*, and *Mayhem*. Colleagues like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Margot Robbie commend her fearless energy, work ethic, and offbeat charm. The actor embraces unconventional roles, inspired by performers such as Helena Bonham Carter and Patricia Arquette. Going forward, Weaving says she’ll only take on projects that genuinely excite her—those she calls “hell yes” roles. *Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come* is screening in cinemas now.