Samantha Lewes Biography
(Actress)
Birthday: November 29, 1952 (Sagittarius)
Born In: San Diego, California, United States
Samantha Lewes was an actress who appeared in an episode of the ABC sitcom ‘Bosom Buddies’ in 1981 and TV movie ‘Mr. Success’ in 1984. She was Tom Hanks’ first wife and the mother of Colin Hanks and Elizabeth Hanks. A California native, Lewes was Hanks’ college sweetheart. They got married relatively early in their lives. She was 25 years old at the time, and he was 21. The young couple had financial troubles, surviving sometimes on “piecemeal”. Colin was born in late 1977 and was followed by Elizabeth four and a half years later. In 1979, Hanks moved the family to New York City where he gradually established himself as a stand-up comedian and actor. In 1984, the fantasy romantic comedy ‘Splash’ came out, ricocheting him to stardom. While it brought stability to his career, his home life was in complete disarray. He and Lewes divorced in 1987. After that, Lewes led largely a secluded life. She passed away in 2002 due to bone cancer.