Sammi Hanratty

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Sammi Hanratty
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Hanratty in 2015
Born
Samantha Lynn Hanratty

(1995-09-20) September 20, 1995 (age 28)
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Samantha Lynn Hanratty [1] (born September 20, 1995) is an American actress. Her first lead was in 2009, portraying Chrissa Maxwell in An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong . In 2011, she played the role Whitney Brown in the film The Greening of Whitney Brown . Hanratty is considered a Celebrity Friend for the Starlight Children's Foundation. [2] Since 2021, she has played teenage Misty Quigley in the Showtime drama series Yellowjackets .

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Early life

Samantha Hanratty was born on September 20, 1995, in Scottsdale, Arizona. [3] [4] She attended Laurel Springs School.[ citation needed ]

Acting career

Hanratty in 2007 at the 12th Annual Satellite Awards Sammi Hanratty.jpg
Hanratty in 2007 at the 12th Annual Satellite Awards

Hanratty has appeared in several films and television series including the 2006 ABC Family original film Hello Sister, Goodbye Life , opposite Lacey Chabert. In 2006, she was a recurring character through seasons two and three of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Holly, a little girl whose father is a con man and once stayed at the Tipton. That same year, she appeared in the ABC film Stephen King's Desperation . From 2006 to 2009, Hanratty had a recurring role on the action-drama series The Unit with her older sister Danielle. In 2006, she appeared in the film The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause , playing an elf named Glenda. She also played Chrissa in the 2009 film An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong . [5] Hanratty played a young version of Leelee Sobieski's character Jody Balaban in the romantic comedy film Finding Bliss directed by Julie Davis. She took on a supporting role in the fantasy adventure comedy film Jack and the Beanstalk as Gretel. [6]

Hanratty starred alongside Brooke Shields, Aidan Quinn and Kris Kristofferson in the adventure film The Greening of Whitney Brown , which was release on November 11, 2011. [7] She co-starred Billy Unger in the adventure fantasy film The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone , released on March 1, 2013. [8] She appeared in the comedy film Moms' Night Out portraying Zoe, released on May 9, 2014. [9] Hanratty appeared on the third season in the action-thriller television series Chosen and also had a recurring role in the supernatural horror series Salem .

In 2015, Hanratty was cast in the Lifetime movie by Shawn Ku titled Seeds of Yesterday , based on the 1984 novel of the same name, by V. C. Andrews. [10] In 2017, Hanratty starred in the action comedy movie Bad Kids of Crestview Academy portraying Siouxsie Hess, which was released on January 13, 2017. She appeared on the eighth season of CW supernatural teen drama series The Vampire Diaries in three episodes and also had a recurring role in Showtime's television series Shameless as Kassidi.

Hanratty was an ensemble cast in Showtime's thriller drama series Yellowjackets portraying a teen version of Christina Ricci's character Misty Quigley. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest British girlUncredited[ citation needed ]
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Elf #1
2007 Boogeyman 2 Young Laura
2008 Hero Wanted Marley Singer
2009 An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Chrissa MaxwellDirect-to-video film
2009 Finding Bliss Young Jody Balaban
2009WithinMichelle Lowe
2009 A Christmas Carol Beggar Boy / Young Cratchit Girl / Want GirlVoice
2009 Jack and the Beanstalk Gretel
2010MagicKayla Fairmont
2010 Kalamity Barbie Klepack
2011 The Greening of Whitney Brown Whitney Brown
2012Amazing LoveCarrie
2013 The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone Allie
2013Second ChancesAbby
2014 Moms' Night Out Zoe
2017 Bad Kids of Crestview Academy Siouxsie
2017 The Saint Zoo ValecrossDirect-to-video film
2019 Countdown Vlogger
2019Skin in the GameDani
2021Another GirlElle Overton
2024 Atlas Communications Officer
TBDGeneration AngstVivianPre-production
TBDMethodFayeShort film; Pre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Passions AdeleSeason 6, episode 136
2005 Charmed WendyEpisode: "Little Box of Horrors"
2005 Drake & Josh Young Girl at Baseball GameEpisode: "Foam Finger"
2005 House DoryEpisode: "The Mistake"
2005Last Laugh '05Little GirlTelevision special
2006 CSI: NY Emma MatthewsEpisode: "Fare Game"
2006 Hello Sister, Goodbye Life CeliaTelevision film
2006 MADtv Various3 episodes
2006–2009 The Unit Jen GerhardtRecurring role, 10 episodes
2006 Cold Case Muriel Bartleby (1929)Episode: "Beautiful Little Fool"
2006 Stephen King's Desperation Pie CarverTelevision film
2006–2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Holly Recurring role (seasons 2–3), 6 episodes
2006 That's So Raven TaylorEpisode: "Rae of Sunshine"
2007–2008 Pushing Daisies Young Charlotte "Chuck" Charles Recurring role, 5 episodes
2008 iCarly MorganEpisode: "iCarly Saves TV"
2013 Monday Mornings Abra RiversEpisode: "Forks Over Knives"
2013 Shake It Up Kristin WiblerEpisode: "In the Bag It Up"
2013 Mad Men MillicentEpisode: "The Quality of Mercy"
2013 Rizzoli & Isles ChloeEpisode: "All for One"
2013The Christmas SpiritMorganTelevision film
2014Zoe GoneJennifer LynneTelevision film
2014 Chosen Megan AcostaRecurring role (season 3), 6 episodes
2014–2015 Salem Dollie TraskRecurring role (seasons 1–2), 12 episodes
2014 Perception Kayla MaddenEpisode: "Painless"
2014 Stalker Hannah McCoyEpisode: "Whatever Happened to Baby James?"
2015 2 Broke Girls KemberlyEpisode: "And the Knock Off Knockout"
2015 Seeds of Yesterday Cindy SheffieldTelevision film
2015 How to Get Away with Murder Zoe MitchellEpisode: "Skanks Get Shanked"
2016InconceivableCarissaTelevision film; also known as Deadly Ex
2017 The Vampire Diaries Violet Fell3 episodes
2017–2018 Shameless Kassidi GallagherRecurring role, 7 episodes
2018The Middle of XYoung EmilyTelevision film
2018 NCIS Mother of infantEpisode: "What Child is This"
2019 Daybreak Aria KilliganEpisode: "5318008"
2019 Grand Hotel EmilyEpisode: "Where the Sun Don't Shine"
2021–present Yellowjackets Teen Misty QuigleyMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2007 Young Artist Award [12] Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Young ActressHello Sister, Goodbye LifeNominated
2007 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young ActressThe Suite Life of Zack & CodyNominated
2008 Young Artist Award [13] Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young ActressThe Suite Life of Zack & CodyNominated
2018 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Best Supporting ActorThe Middle of XNominated
2022Pena de PrataBest Ensemble in a Drama Series Yellowjackets Nominated
2022An Irish Person AwardOutstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series Yellowjackets Won

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