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'' and Pfeiffer on '' Lopez''. Samuels has also appeared in films such as '' The Final'' (2010), ''

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'' (2011), ''

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'' (2014), and ''Walk of Fame'' (2017).

Career

Samuels began her acting career in 2010 with the role, Kelli in the horror film, '' The Final''. She followed with guest appearances on American teen sitcoms, ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2011, she starred in the action thriller film, ''

'' alongside

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, as Sagita and also guest starred in the teen drama, '' 90210''. In 2012, Samuels starred in three episodes of '' Awkward.'' as high school freshman, Courtney. She also starred in the comedy film, ''

'' as Candy, and had a guest appearance in an episode of ''

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'' as Abigail. In 2015, Samuels starred in five episodes of ''

'' as Beth, U.S. Coast Guard and ex-fiancée of Andy Bailey, played by

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. In 2017, she had a lead role in the comedy film, ''Walk of Fame'' with

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as ex-flight attendant, Nikki. She also starred in six episodes of '' Lopez'' as Olly's younger sister, Pfeiffer, and starred in an episode of ''

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''. Samuels starred in the comedy film, '' 1 Night in San Diego'' as Brooklyn, alongside

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and

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. The film was released on November 17, 2020. In 2025, Samuels stars in the upcoming crime comedy film, ''Oxy Morons'' as Ashley, alongside

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Samuels, Laura Ashley 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American television actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people)