A ghost, Samara was once a child gifted with the psychic ability known as nensha. As she was unable to control this ability, Samara would mentally affect those around her, including her adoptive mother Anna.

You found the tape, the ghost video tape that Samara was hidden inside of, when you watched the tape… the ghost girl came out of your TV… slowly walking up towards you… her black thin hair covering her eyes.

”You…. rescued….. me…. thank you…”