A native of Australia, Sam Healy studied at Queensland University of Technology's Academy of Arts. During that time, she performed in university stage productions of Double Take, Summer of the Aliens, Suburbia and A Doctor in Spite of Himself, among many others. Since then, Sam has appeared on the big screen in such films as Dear Claudia and The Sugar Factory. Her television credits include a series regular role on All Saints and a featured role in the television movie The Magician. She has also guest-starred on numerous series including Water Rats, Wildside, Children's Hospital and Medivac. She played a favorite character of the fans, Iara, The Demon, on the syndicated show "The Beastmaster."