Samantha Shelton

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Samantha Shelton (born 15 November 1978)[1] is an American actress.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Samantha Shelton was born in Los Angeles, California, to director Christopher Shelton and Carol Stromme. She has three older sisters, Koren, Erin and fellow actress Marley Shelton. Samantha studied acting whilst attending the North Carolina School of the Arts, and at the Los Angeles High School for the Arts.

[edit] Career

Her debut was in the film Hairshirt as a waitress, before several television guest roles, including a recurring role on Judging Amy. She had a supporting role in White Oleander as a pregnant girl in foster care. In 2003, she starred alongside her sister Marley in the independent film Moving Alan, and she played the best friend roles in Learning Curves and Shopgirl. She also played a receptionist in the indie hit Ellie Parker. Some of her scenes were cut, but can be found in the 'special features' section of the DVD. Most notably, she was to be casted as the "Reagan", the best friend of Lucas on One Tree Hill, but those plans were scrapped and the role was later re-casted and turned into Haley.

In early 2006, she completed filming for the independent film Marcus, which is currently being distributed at film festivals and trying to secure a cinematic release.

As of November 2006, she is starring in Monarch Cove, a TV series.

[edit] Personal life

  • She is sister-in-law of film producer Beau Flynn.

[edit] Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
2006 Monarch Cove Kathy Foster (TV series) Now Showing
2006 Marcus Kate
2005 Shopgirl Loki
2005 Ellie Parker Rainbow
2003 Learning Curves Cleo
2003 Moving Alan Emily Manning
2002 White Oleander Yvonne
2002 Sorority Boys Waitress
2000 Judging Amy Evie Martell
1998 Hairshirt Waitress #2

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