Samia Finnerty

Samia Najimy Finnerty (born December 12, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter from New York City. Early life Finnerty was born in Los Angeles to Lebanese-American actress Kathy Najimy and American actor Dan Finnerty. She was named after her maternal grandmother, Samia Najimy (née Massery; 1928–2015), who is of Lebanese origin. She moved to New York City when she was 15 and attended York Preparatory School, and studied at The New School, where she formed a short-lived band. Career 2017–2019: Early singles Finnerty is a co-recipient of the 2017 Obie Award for Best Ensemble for her performance in Sarah DeLappe's play The Wolves.