Skyler Samuels
Skyler Samuels | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Samuels in 2018 | |
| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 30–31) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Television | |
| Spouse | Lucas Till |
| Children | 1 |
Skyler Samuels (born 1993 or 1994)[1][2] is an American actress, known for her roles in the television series Wizards of Waverly Place, The Gates, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Scream Queens and The Gifted.
Early life
[edit]Samuels was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Kathy, a producer for unscripted series, and Scott, a U.S. marshal. She has three brothers and a sister.[3]
Career
[edit]Samuels held a recurring role as Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth in Wizards of Waverly Place on Disney Channel. She also played the child celebrity Ashley Blake on the Drake & Josh episode "Little Diva". She then appeared in the films The Stepfather (2009) and Furry Vengeance (2010). She also starred in the ABC series The Gates as Andie Bates and the ABC Family series The Nine Lives of Chloe King, in which she played Chloe.[4]
Samuels next appeared in the recurring role of Bonnie Lipton in the fourth season of the FX horror series American Horror Story.[5] She co-starred with Mae Whitman and Bella Thorne in the high school comedy film The DUFF (2015).[6] She played a leading role in season one of the Fox horror comedy series Scream Queens.[7] (2017). Samuels appears in a recurring role as all three Frost sisters (the Stepford Cuckoos) in the X-Men-based Fox television series The Gifted.[8]
Samuels appeared in Meg 2: The Trench as Jess.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Samuels studied marketing and intellectual property at Stanford University. Taking off a quarter to film Scream Queens, she returned to school in January 2016 and graduated in June 2016. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.[10]
Around 2017-2018, Samuels began dating actor Lucas Till. In March 2024, Samuels revealed that the two had since gotten married and were currently residing in Till's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.[11] In May 2024, Samuels announced that they had welcomed their first child earlier that year.[12]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Junior Pilot | Mary Jo | Video |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and His Little Friend | Young Super Hot Girl | Short film |
| 2005 | A Host of Trouble | Maureen | Short film |
| 2009 | The Stepfather | Beth Harding | |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance | Amber | |
| 2014 | Helicopter Mom | Carrie | |
| 2015 | The DUFF | Jess Harris | |
| 2016 | The Last Virgin in LA | Courtney | Short film |
| 2018 | Public Disturbance | Kasey | |
| 2018 | Sharon 1.2.3. | Sharon #3 | |
| 2018 | Spare Room[13] | Lillian | |
| 2021 | Masquerade[14] | Woman | |
| 2021 | For Every Good Invention | Mary | Short film |
| 2023 | Meg 2: The Trench | Jess |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Drake & Josh | Ashley Blake | Episode: "Little Diva" |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Brianna | Episode: "The Fairest of Them All" |
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Chrissy Collins | Episode: "Goin' Hollywood" |
| 2006 | Love, Inc. | Maureen | Episode: "Arrested Development" |
| 2007–2008 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Gigi Hollingsworth | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Bless This Mess | Libby | Television film |
| 2010 | The Gates | Andie Bates | Main role |
| 2011 | The Nine Lives of Chloe King | Chloe King | Lead role |
| 2013 | Bloodline | Bird Benson | Television film |
| 2014 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Bonnie Lipton | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Scream Queens | Grace Gardner | Main role (season 1) |
| 2017–2019 | The Gifted | The Frost sisters (Esme, Sophie and Phoebe) | Main role (season 2); recurring role (season 1) |
| 2021 | The Rookie | Charlotte Luster | Episode: "True Crime" |
| 2021 | Showmance | Casey | Main role |
| 2021 | Switched Before Birth | Olivia Crawford | Television film |
| 2022 | The Gabby Petito Story | Gabby Petito | Television film; also executive producer |
| 2023 | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New | Aurora Teagarden | Television film[15] |
| 2024 | My Dreams of You | Grace | Television film[16] |
| 2024 | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder | Aurora Teagarden | Television film[17] |
| 2024 | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner | Aurora Teagarden | Television film[18] |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Breakout Show | The Nine Lives of Chloe King | Nominated |
| Choice Breakout Star | — | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Napa Valley Film Festival | Audience Award | Spare Room | Won |
| 2019 | Mammoth Film Festival | Acting | N/A | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "How Skyler Samuels Went From Disney Star To Stanford Student". YouTube. March 4, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Russell, John (October 8, 2018). "'The Gifted' Star Skyler Samuel [sic] Teases What's Ahead for the Frost Sisters". TV Insider. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Clawing her way to the top". New York Post. June 12, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ Valdesolo, Fiorella (May 22, 2011). "Skyler Samuels: The Secret Life". Teen Vogue. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ Blake, Emily (September 16, 2014). "'American Horror Story' adds 'Chloe King' star to its freak show". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "'Nine Lives of Chloe King' Star Joins CBS Films' 'The DUFF' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. May 22, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (February 11, 2015). "'Scream Queens': Skyler Samuels Cast as Series Regular". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 17, 2017). "The Gifted: Skyler Samuels Set To Recur In Fox's Marvel Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 23, 2022). "Meg 2: The Trench Adds Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels and Sergio Peris-Mencheta (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ August 2015 issue of Elle magazine
- ^ "How Skyler Samuels Went From Disney Star To Stanford Student". YouTube. March 4, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Hallmark's Skyler Samuels Reveals She's a New Mom Ahead of Mother's Day". Heavy. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Square Room". Napa Valley Register. November 9, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Bella Thorne To Star In Home Invasion Thriller 'Masquerade'". Deadline. December 10, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Hallmark's Aurora Teagarden Franchise to Return with Prequel Movie Led by New Stars (Exclusive)". ETOnline. March 9, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ >"Skyler Samuels Talks Abraham Lincoln Dream, My Dreams of You Movie". usweekly. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Hallmark Provides Clues on New & Returning Mystery Franchises". Heavy. March 11, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner". Hallmark Channel. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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