Skyler Samuels
Skyler Samuels | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Samuels in 2018 | |
| Born | Skyler Rose Samuels April 14, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Skyler Rose Samuels (born April 14, 1994)[1] is an American actress and model, best known for her roles in the television series The Gates, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Scream Queens and The Gifted.
Personal life
Samuels is the daughter of Kathy, a producer for unscripted series, and Scott, a U.S. marshal. She has three brothers, Cody, Harrison, and Jack, and one sister, Heather.[2]
She 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.[3]
Career
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 and Josh episode "Little Diva". She then appeared in the films The Stepfather (2009) and Furry Vengeance (2010). She also starred in two series cancelled in their first season: 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 (U.S. TV series) [8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Final Approach | Mary Jo | Video (Also released as Junior Pilot) |
| 2005 | A Host of Trouble | Maureen | Short film |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and His Little Friend | Young Super Hot Girl | 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 | Lillian | completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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–present | The Gifted | The Stepford Cuckoos (Esme, Sophie and Phoebe) | Main role (season 2), recurring role (season 1) |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2011 | ||||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Breakout Show | The Nine Lives of Chloe King | Nominated | |
| Choice Breakout Star | Herself | Nominated |
References
- ^ California Birth Index. "Skyler Rose Samuels, Born 04/14/1994 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Clawing her way to the top". New York Post. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ August 2015 issue of Elle magazine
- ^ FIORELLA VALDESOLO. "Skyler Samuels: The Secret Life". Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "'American Horror Story' adds 'Chloe King' star to its freak show". ew.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ Denise Petski (november 17, 2017). "https://deadline.com/2017/11/the-gifted-skyler-samuels-recur-fox-marvel-drama-series-1202210625/. "Deadline Hollywood
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