Samina Awan (born 3 January 1985) is a British-born actress best known for her role as Naseema in Love + Hate (2005) and has been nominated for a BIFA.
Samina's role in Love + Hate, won her a nomination for a BIFA for "Most Promising Newcomer", hence landing her Dallas Smith as her agent at United Agents.
Critics have compared her to Keira Knightley due to her facial structure.
Samina won the role in a Bollywood feature to play the title role Sofia, however complications with the script have halted this process.
She cut the ribbon at the reopening of a youth hostel in Burnley.