Samantha Mumba (The Time Machine) arrives at the launch of FRILOGY.COM to benefit "The Trevor Project" at MyStudio in Hollywood, California USA December 3, 2010 br br Samantha Mumba is a singer and actress of Zambian and Irish decent from Ireland. Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.