Elizabeth Montgomery Elizabeth Montgomery Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery (April 15, 1933 – May 18, 1995) was an American film, stage, and television actress whose career spanned five decades. She is best remembered for her leading role as Samantha Stephens on the television series "Bewitched". The daughter of actor Robert Montgomery, she began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father's television series "Robert Montgomery Presents", and won a Theater World Award for her 1956 Broadway debut in the production "Late Love". In the 1960s, she became known for her role as Samantha Stephens on the ABC sitcom "Bewitched". Her work
Naming in the United States given to boys while Taylor is more often given to girls. Without laws governing name usage, many American names pop up following the name's usage in movies, television, or in the media. Children may be named after their parents' favorite fictional characters. Samantha was a rare name in the United States until the 1870s, after the publication of a novel series by Marietta Holley with Samantha as main character. The name became popular again in the 1960s, as the comedy television show "Bewitched" had a lead character named Samantha. Prior to the 1984 movie "Splash", Madison was almost solely heard