Samantha Lynne Hanratty is an American actress best recognized for her portrayal in the television movie “Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.” Her first significant role was as Young Charlotte Charles in the television series Pushing Daisies. The series centered on a baker with the ability to reanimate inanimate objects with his touch. She portrayed a younger counterpart of one of the central characters. Prior to her début, she had a small uncredited role in the fantasy film “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.” The film was a massive commercial triumph and remains one of the highest-grossing films ever. Her acting career flourished over time, and she starred in the film “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong” as the main character. It was book number five in the American Girl series. In the film The Greening of Whitney Brown, she also portrayed the lead role. She portrayed one of the leading characters in the television series ‘Seeds of Yesterday’ She also appeared in a few episodes of the popular supernatural drama television series The Vampire Diaries. She is involved with the Starlight Children’s Foundation in addition to acting. She has been nominated for three Young Artist Awards thus far in her career.
Youth and Early Life
Samantha Lynne Hanratty was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 20, 1995. She is the youngest of eight siblings, five of whom are female and three of whom are male. She relocated to Los Angeles in 1997 and launched her acting career a few years later.
Sammi Hanratty’s Career
Sammi Hanratty made her television début in 2005 with the soap opera Passions. The series centered on the lives and exploits of residents of the fictitious city of Harmony. She portrayed the character Adele in an episode from the sixth season.
She continued to appear in guest roles on television series such as “Charmed,” “Drake & Josh,” and “CSI: New York.” She also had recurring roles in the American action-drama series ‘The Unit’ and the sitcom ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’.
She made her television film debut in 2006 with the lead role in “Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.” She also played a supporting role in the Stephen King television film Desperation. It received divided reviews. The film was also made available on DVD the same year.
She appeared in her first feature film as an uncredited extra in the 2006 fantasy swashbuckler “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.” The film was the second installment in the renowned “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series and was directed by Gore Verbinski. The film was a commercial triumph and remains one of the highest-grossing films ever.
In the same year, she had a minor role in “The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus”
In the 2007 supernatural horror film “The Boogeyman 2,” she portrayed the younger version of the main character. The film was a box office flop. In the same year, she also appeared in the television series “Pushing Daisies.” It received favorable reviews. She had a supporting role in the film “Hero Wanted” the following year.
In the 2009 film “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong,” she performed her first leading role. Martha Coolidge directed the fifth installment of the ‘American Girl film series. In 2009, she collaborated with Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis on the animated film “A Christmas Carol.” She provided the voices of numerous characters. The film was commercially successful.
She appeared in the low-budget film Jack and the Beanstalk the same year. She had a supporting character in the psychological thriller film “Kalamity” the following year. In the 2011 adventure film “The Greening of Whitney Brown,” she portrayed the lead role. Peter Skillman Oditorne directed the film. In addition to ‘The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone,’ she also appeared in ‘Mom’s Night Out’ (2013) and ‘Mom’s Night Out’ (2014). Her most recent role was in the 2017 dark comedy suspense “Bad Kids of Crestview Academy.” Ben Browder directed the production.
She appeared in numerous television films during the 2010s, including “The Christmas Spirit” (2013) and “Zoe Gone.” (2014). She portrayed Cindy Sheffield in the 2015 television movie “Seeds of Yesterday.” Recently, she has appeared on television series including ‘The Vampire Diaries’ and ‘Shameless.’
Sammi’s Major Opera
Sammi Hanratty’s early career included a recurring role on the American sitcom The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. It received three Emmy Award nominations. It centered on the activities of hotel residents Zack and Cody, who are identical twins. It was broadcast between 2005 and 2008. In addition to the United States, it was broadcast in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
In the 2017 dark comedy thriller film “Bad Kids of Crescent Academy,” she played the main role. Ben Browder directed the film, which also featured Drake Bell, Sean Astin, Gina Gershon, Sophia Taylor Ali, and Erika Daly. It was a continuation of the 2012 film, “Bad Kids Go to Hell.”
Sammi’s Personal Life
Lucas Watson is currently courting Sammi Hanratty. Additionally, she is affiliated with the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Estimated Net Worth
American actress Sammi Hanratty has a net worth of $3 million. Sammi Hanratty was born in September 1995 in Scottsdale, Arizona. From 2006 to 2007, she had a recurring role as Holly on the television series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.