Samantha Shelton

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Samantha Shelton
Born
Samantha Sky Shelton

(1978-11-15) November 15, 1978 (age 46)
Alma mater North Carolina School of the Arts
Los Angeles High School of the Arts
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1998–present
SpouseSteven Davis
Children2
Relatives Marley Shelton (sister)

Samantha Sky Shelton (born November 15, 1978) [1] is an American actress and singer.

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Early life

Samantha Shelton was born in Los Angeles, California, to director Christopher and Carol Stromme. She has three older sisters: Koren, Erin, and fellow actress Marley Shelton. Shelton studied acting while attending the North Carolina School of the Arts, and at the Los Angeles High School of the Arts.

Career

Acting career

Her debut was as a waitress in the film Hairshirt , before several television guest roles, including a recurring role on Judging Amy . She had a supporting role in White Oleander as a pregnant girl in foster care. In 2003, she starred alongside her sister Marley in the independent film Moving Alan and she played the best friend roles in Learning Curves and Shopgirl. She also played a receptionist in the independent hit Ellie Parker . Some of her scenes were cut, but can be found in the 'special features' section of the DVD.

In early 2006, Shelton completed filming for the independent film Marcus.

In 2006, she starred in Monarch Cove, a TV series shown on Lifetime Network.

Music career

From 2001 to 2005, [2] Shelton performed in the jazz cabaret act If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies with fellow actress Zooey Deschanel.
Shelton has released three EPs: Are You Kidding Around?, Cranky Moon and Sea Legs. [3]

Personal life

She is the sister of actress Marley Shelton. She is married to writer Steven Davis and has a son and a daughter.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Hairshirt Waitress #2
2002 Sorority Boys Makeup Salesgirl
2002 White Oleander Yvonne
2003Moving AlanEmily Manning
2003Learning CurvesCleo
2005 Ellie Parker Rainbow
2005 Shopgirl Loki
2006MarcusKate
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter LA Weekly Editor
2009 Women in Trouble Singer
2009The Tip Short film
2011 Girl Walks into a Bar
20116 Month RuleMelissa
2011Maja and IkeMajaShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Freaks and Geeks Heidi HendersonEpisode: "We've Got Spirit"
2000–2001 Judging Amy Evie Martell7 episodes
2001 Gilmore Girls Libby DotyEpisode: "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore"
2002 Roswell Connie GriffinEpisode: "Crash"
2002 Charmed SelenaEpisode: "Witch Way Now?"
2002Another Pretty FaceHairdresserTelevision film
2003 One Tree Hill ReaganEpisode: "Pilot" (UNAIRED)
2003 CSI: Miami Crystal SherwoodEpisode: "Hard Time"
2006 Gilmore Girls WalkerEpisode: "Bridesmaids Revisited"
2006 Conviction Diane Kastle3 episodes
2006 Monarch Cove Kathy Foster14 episodes
2007 Christmas at Cadillac Jack's BillieTelevision film
2008 House EmmyEpisode: "Let Them Eat Cake"
2009 Eleventh Hour Gretchen MorrisEpisode: "Olfactus"
2009 The Cleaner JennyEpisode: "The Turtle & The Butterfly"
2009 Castle VixenEpisode: "Vampire Weekend"
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Machine Gun ChickEpisode: "Take My Life, Please"
2011 Criminal Minds YolandaEpisode: "With Friends Like These"
2011 Bones Antonia 'Toni' LawrenceEpisode: "The Twist in the Twister"
2012 Bob's Burgers Amanda / Misty Gish (voice)2 episodes
2013–2016 Bob's Burgers Susan (voice)4 episodes
2022 Central Park Biker #23 episodes

References

  1. Samantha Shelton at IMDb
  2. "Time Out Chicago | Chicago Events, Activities & Things to do".
  3. "Samantha Shelton on Apple Music". iTunes .