Cricket Wampler

Christina Wampler
Born (2001-01-27) 27 January 2001
Tipp City, Ohio, United States
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2013–present

Christina "Cricket" Wampler (born January 27, 2001) is an American actress best known for playing Samantha Finkman in the dramedy series Big Shot.

Early life

She was born in Tipp City, Ohio.[1] Wampler began acting after attending performances by her brother and sister. One evening, over dinner with their managers, Wampler was asked if she had any interest in acting. To her family’s surprise, she said yes.[2]

Career

Wampler made her screen debut in an episode of Crash & Bernstein. Early in her career, she trained as a dancer and choreographer and volunteered at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).[3]

Wampler's biggest role so far is as Samantha Finkman in Big Shot.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The SubStudentShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Crash & BernsteinShelbyEpisode: Crashy McSmartypants
2014About a BoyHannah Bickleman2 episodes
2015Mr. RobinsonChoir studentEpisode: Pilot
2021–2022Big ShotSamantha Finkman20 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Tipp City, Ohio: To My Hometown With Love". fernwehtun. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Cricket Wampler shares what she learned on the set of Big Shot". youngentertainmentmag. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Cricket Wampler" (PDF). lumiere-a.akamaihf.net. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tiana Le, Tisha Custodio and Cricket Leigh Are Ready to Take Their Shot in 'Big Shot'". blackgirlnerds. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Exclusive First Look:Cricket Wampler Teases 'Drama' as Calm Korn's Identity is Revealed in 'Big Shot' Sneak Peek". j-14.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.