Sammi Hanratty | |
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Hanratty at the International Press Academy’s 12th Annual Satellite Awards, 2007 |
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Born | Samantha Lynne Hanratty September 20, 1995 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
Other names | Sammi Hanratty |
Occupation | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2005–present |
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http://www.sammihanratty.com |
Samantha Lynne "Sammi" Hanratty (born September 20, 1995) professionally known as Sammi Hanratty is an American actress and singer. In 2007, she began her acting career portraying young Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on the ABC series Pushing Daisies. Hanratty's first lead role took place in 2009 she portrayed Chrissa Maxwell in An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong.
Hanratty currently serves as a StarPower Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation.[1]
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Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Hanratty is the youngest in a family of five girls, including an older sister named Danielle, who is also an actress. In 1997, she moved to Los Angeles and, in 2001, her mother met with an agent leading to bookings for jobs including commercials for Oil of Olay. She also did two commercials for Pringles which gave her the nickname the "Pringles Girl". Hanratty released her first single "Finally a Teen" on the popular sharing-website YouTube.
Hanratty has appeared in several films and television series including the 2006 television movie Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, opposite Lacey Chabert. In 2006, she was a recurring character through seasons 2-3 of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Holly, a little girl whose father is a con man and once stayed at the Tipton. In 2007, she appeared in the mini-series Desperation, and had a minor role in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. She has a recurring role on the action-drama series The Unit with her sister Danielle. That same year, she filmed The Santa Clause 3, playing an elf named Glenda. In 2009 she played Chrissa in An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong.[2]
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | British girl | (film debut) |
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Glenda | Supporting role | |
2007 | Boogeyman 2 | Young Laura Porter | Supporting role |
2008 | Within | Michelle Lowe | |
Hero Wanted | Marley Singer | ||
Finding Bliss | Little Jody | ||
Jack and the Beanstalk | Gretel | ||
Magic | Kayla Fairmont | (Lead role) | |
2009 | An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong | Chrissa Maxwell | |
Disney's A Christmas Carol | Beggar Boy, Young Cratchit Girl, Want Girl (voice) | ||
2011 | The Greening of Whitney Brown[3] | Whitney Brown | Release date: November 11, 2011 |
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone[4] | Allie | Awaiting release | |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2005 | Passions | Adele | 1 episode (Television series) made-for NBC |
Charmed | Wendy | 1 episode (Television series made-for The WB Television Network | |
Drake & Josh | Annabelle | 1 episode (Television series) made-for Nickelodeon | |
House | Dory | 1 episode (Television series) made-for Fox | |
Comedy Central's Last Laugh '05 | Little girl | Television special (Uncredited channel) | |
2006 | Hello Sister, Goodbye Life | Celia Martin | (Television movie) made-for ABC Family |
CSI: NY | Emma Mathews | 1 episode (Television series made-for CBS | |
Cold Case | Muriel Bartleby - 1929 | 1 episode (Television series) made-for CBS | |
MADtv | Various roles | 3 episodes (Television series) made-for Fox | |
Desperation | Pie Carver | (Television movie) made-for ABC | |
That's So Raven | Taylor | 1 episode (Television series) made-for Disney Channel | |
2006–2007 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Holly O'Neil | 6 episodes (Television series) made-for Disney Channel |
2008–2009 | High School Musical: Get in the Picture | Sharpay Evans | 7 episodes (Television series) made-for ABC |
2007–2008 | Pushing Daisies | Young Chuck | 7 episodes (Television series) made-for ABC |
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Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
2007 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Guest Starring Young Actress | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress | Hello Sister, Goodbye Life | |
2008 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series: Recurring Young Actress | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |