Skyler Samuels
Skyler Samuels (born c. 1993 or 1994)[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.
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Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 29–30) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Television |
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Children | 1[1] |
Early life
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
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 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.[8]
Samuels appeared in Meg 2: The Trench as Jess.[9]
Personal life
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]
On March 4, 2024, Skyler confirmed she is married on Wizards of Waverly Pod.[11] In April 2024 on Instagram, Skyler revealed she had her first child.[1]
Filmography
† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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[12] | Lillian | |
2021 | Masquerade[13] | Woman | |
2021 | For Every Good Invention | Mary | Short film |
2023 | Meg 2: The Trench | Jess |
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) |
2017–2019 | 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[14] |
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 | — | Nominated | ||
2018 | Napa Valley Film Festival | Audience Award | Spare Room | Won |
2019 | Mammoth Film Festival | Acting | N/A | Won |
References
- "To all my fellow mamas out there..." Instagram. April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 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 April 15, 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.