Samantha Leah Dorman was born on March 21, 1968 in Lakeland, Florida. Dorman graced the cover of the July 1991 issue of Playboy. She was the Playmate of the Month in the September 1991. Her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley. Samantha was featured in numerous Playboy videos and posed for many Playboy newsstand special editions.

Samantha attended Keswick Christian High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dorman began modeling after she was discovered on the popcorn line at a local movie theater by a representative for a Tampa, Florida modeling agency. Samantha has not only modeled everything from skis to mink coats, but also has worked for the prestigious Wilhelmina Agency in New York and has appeared in several TV commercials. She made guest appearances on episodes of the comedy TV shows "Seinfeld" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."