Samantha Valdez

Samantha Lennon Valdez (born Samuel Arthuro Valdez III) is a fictional character on romantic action dramedy Amateurs. She is introduced into the series as the transgender sister of Donatello. Sister to Soledad and Caridad. Half-sister to Ignacio, Jonas and Delfina. She and her siblings fight for power over the business,which eventually goes to Donatello and her, having to share. She is revealed to be (before transitioning) to be the father of Donatello Valdez Jr. after the latter slept with her brother's ex-girlfriend. She has a difficult relationship with her father due to her desire to transform into a woman. She is the first transgender character on the series.

She is portrayed by Genevieve Cortese.

Romances

 * Dakota LaRue (ex-girlfriend/ex-sister-in-law; slept with; mother of Donatello Jr.)
 * Frankie (ex-girlfriend)
 * Alice (ex-girlfriend)
 * Numerous Ex-Girlfriends

Family

 * Diego Valdez (father, deceased)
 * Esperanza Valdez (mother)
 * Ignacio Valdez (half-brother)
 * Delfina Valdez (half-sister)
 * Soldead Valdez (sister)
 * Donatello Valdez (brother)
 * Caridad Valdez (sister)
 * Elsa and Anna (nieces)
 * Lizzie Valdez (niece)
 * Donatello Valdez Jr. (son/legal nephew)
 * Solomon Calligaris Valdez (nephew)
 * Amber Robinson-Anderson (step-niece)
 * Khadija Calligaris (sister-in-law)
 * Rosa Reyes (maternal aunt)
 * Samuel Valdez II (paternal grandfather)
 * Yolanda Valdez (paternal grandmother)
 * Samuel Valdez I (paternal great-grandfather)
 * Alma Valdez (paternal great-grandmother)