Sammy Hanratti is a young American actress, producer and singer. She became famous after the role of little Charlotte (Chuck) in the popular comedy television series Dead on Demand in 2007. At the moment, Sammy has played in films and television about 50 roles.
Childhood and youth
Sammy was born on September 20, 1995 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The girl's full name is Samantha Lynn Hanratti. With her parents, she is the youngest of five children. One of Sammy's sisters, Daniel, is also an actress. When Samantha was two years old, her family moved to Los Angeles.
A pretty girl from childhood was prepared for the acting future. Already at the age of six, Sammy's mother found an agent for her and arranged to appear in an advertisement for Oil of Olay, and then Prings chips. After this ad, Hanratti was given a firm nickname - the Pringles girl.
Carier start
In cinema and on television, Hanratti has been filming since childhood. Sammy is a very sought after actress. She began with small roles in television series.
Sammy can be seen in projects such as Mad TV, Enchanted, Such Raven, Passion, Drake and Josh, Detective Rush, House Doctor, Anti-Terror Squad, and many others. .
In 2006, the girl appeared in several films, including "Santa Claus 3", "Hello sister, goodbye life" and "Hopelessness".
The girl began her career as a singer in 2005. She released her first musical single, finally a teen, on YouTube.
In 2007, three new popular series were released on television - Mad Men, HayCarly, and Dead On Demand. According to the plot, target audience, genre, they are different, but in each of them one of the roles was played by Sammy Hanratti.
The series in which the girl plays are very popular with the viewer. In the filmography of the actress, there are few unknown, unpopular projects. For example, the television series Mad Men, in which the actress played a heroine named Millicent, received several Golden Globes and an Emmy, was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award.
TV series "Dead on Demand"
In 2007, a popular American producer and screenwriter began work on a new project. The comedy fantasy television series Dead on Demand was first presented to the public on October 3, 2007.
The unusual plot and bright embodiment of the idea really liked not only the audience, but also the critics. The series "Dead on Demand" was presented for the Emmy Award in 17 nominations. In seven of them, the television series won.
The main roles in the series were played by actors Lee Pace, Chi McBride, Anna Friel, Ellen Green, Swusi Kerr, Sammy Hanratti, Christine Chenovet. Two television show seasons were released.
The plot is based on the story of a guy named Ned who is in love with a girl named Charlotte (Chuck). It is this girl in childhood who is portrayed by Sammy Hanratti, whose photo was liked by the producers of the show during the selection of actors. In adulthood, actress Anna Friel plays Charlotte.
Ned, in the story, knows how to resurrect the dead with one touch. Thanks to this ability, the guy becomes a detective and begins to investigate the killings.
In total, Hanratti appears in six episodes of the twenty-two series.
Recent work
Hanratti often starred in fabulous films. In 2008, the actress appears in the television film "Mother Goose Parade".
In 2009, the films “Jack and the Beanstalk” were released, where the girl played the role of Gretel, “Krissa Doesn’t Surrender”, where she acted as the main character Krissa Maxwell, and “Christmas Story”, where Sammy appeared in several roles at once.
In the same year, Hanratti appeared in the television series "The Vampire Diaries." Here she got the role of Violet Fell.
In 2010, Samantha played in the film "Mage: Talking Dog", in the television series "Dance Fever" and "Companions."
Hanratti starred in such famous projects as the series “Two Girls Aground”, the television series “Shameless” in the role of Cassidy, the series “Perception”, the films “Amazing Love”, “The Spirit of Christmas”, “The Lost Medallion”.
The series “Chosen One”, “Heavy Monday”, “Salem”, “Stalker”, “How to Avoid Punishment for Murder” received not only audience love, but also high television ratings and many positive reviews from critics.
In 2017, Hanratti was entrusted with the main role in the film directed by Ernie Barbarash "Holy".
In 2013, Sammy acted as producer of the short film Notes of Hers. The American actress liked the resulting experience. In the future, the girl is going to produce other films. Sammy Hanratti, in particular, is currently working on the film Remedy for the Dark Minded.