Susan Dillingham

Susan Dillingham, known by her stage name Samantha Lewes, was the first wife of actor Tom Hanks and the mother of E.A. Hanks and Colin Hanks. Dillingham faced personal challenges during her life, which E.A. has detailed in her memoir, revealing a troubled home environment and struggles with mental health. She passed away in 2002 at the age of 49 due to lung cancer.