Skyler Samuels (born ) is an American actress, known for her roles in the television series ''

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'' and '' The Gifted''.

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.

Career

Samuels held a recurring role as Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth in ''

'' on

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. She also played the child celebrity Ashley Blake on the ''

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'' episode "Little Diva". She then appeared in the films '' The Stepfather'' (2009) and '' Furry Vengeance'' (2010). She also starred in the

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series ''

'' as Andie Bates and the

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series ''

'', in which she played Chloe. Skyler Samuels

Samuels next appeared in the recurring role of Bonnie Lipton in the fourth season of the FX horror series ''

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''. She co-starred with

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and

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in the high school comedy film ''

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'' (2015). She played a leading role in season one of the

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horror comedy series ''

''. (2017). Samuels appears in a recurring role as the three Frost sisters (the

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) in the

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-based Fox television series '' The Gifted''. Samuels appeared in '' Meg 2: The Trench'' as Jess.

Personal life

Samuels studied marketing and intellectual property at

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. Taking off a quarter to film ''

'', she returned to school in January 2016 and graduated in June 2016. She was a member of the

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sorority. Around 2017-2018, Samuels began dating actor

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. In March 2024, Samuels said that they had married and were then residing in Till's hometown of

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. In May 2024, Samuels announced that they had welcomed their first child earlier that year.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Samuels, Skyler 1994 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses Stanford University alumni