Sherri Saum
| Sherri Saum | |
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 Saum in 2008 | |
| Born |
Sherri M. Saum October 1, 1974 Dayton, Ohio United States |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kamar de los Reyes (2007–present) |
Sherri M. Saum (born October 1, 1974) is an American actress. As of 2013, Saum starring as Lena Adams Foster in the ABC Family drama series The Fosters. She is also known for her roles in Beggars and Choosers, Rescue Me and In Treatment, and for performances in daytime soap operas Sunset Beach, and One Life to Live.
Early life
Saum was born in Dayton, Ohio[1] to a German mother and an African-American father.[2] Saum got her start at a Model Search America convention near her home in Kettering, Ohio.[3] She was discovered during high school, modeling mostly during summer breaks until she decided to move to New York and work full time with the New York modeling agency Images Management. Saum attended Ohio State University in Columbus, and New York University in New York.[4]
Career
Saum began her acting career in the NBC daytime soap opera, Sunset Beach as Vanessa Hart, during the entire run of the series, from 1997 to 1999. She received an Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series nomination for her role in show in 1999.[5] Later in 1999, Saum was cast as series regular in Showtime comedy-drama series Beggars and Choosers (1999–2000), and guest-starred on Girlfriends, and Charmed. From August 31, 2001 to September 16, 2003, Saum had her second and final daytime television role in ABC soap, One Life to Live, as Keri Reynolds.[6][7]
From 2006 to 2007, Saum played the role of Natalie in the FX drama series Rescue Me. Saum appeared in the Hallmark Television film Relative Stranger with Cicely Tyson and Eriq La Salle. She also appeared in the independent film Ten Stories Tall with Ally Sheedy and Josh Hamilton. In 2009, she played the series regular role of Bess in Season 2 of the HBO drama series In Treatment.[8] The next few years she had guest-starring roles in CW's Gossip Girl, CBS's Unforgettable, ABC's Body of Proof and Revenge.[9] In 2011, Saum was cast as lead character of ABC drama pilot Grace writen by Krista Vernoff opposite Abigail Spencer and Eric Roberts, but the show was not picked up to series[10]
In 2012, Saum was cast along with Teri Polo in the lead roles of Jennifer Lopez-produced drama series The Fosters for ABC Family.[11][12] The series premiered on June 3, 2013.[13][14]
Personal life
On May 19, 2007, Saum married longtime boyfriend and former One Life to Live castmate Kamar de los Reyes in New York City.[15] On December 3, 2013, Saum's rep announced the couple was expecting twins in summer 2014. [16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Anne B. Real | Janet Gimenez | |
| 2003 | Finding Home | Candace | |
| 2005 | Love and Suicide | Georgina | |
| 2009 | Relative Stranger | Nicole Tate | TV movie |
| 2010 | Ten Stories Tall | Susan | |
| 2012 | Take It | Lover | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1999 | Sunset Beach | Vanessa Hart | Series regular, 281 episodes Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series (1999) |
| 1999–2001 | Beggars and Choosers | Casey Lennox | Series regular, 29 episodes |
| 2000 | Girlfriends | Angela Anderson | Episode: "The Importance of Being Frank" |
| 2001 | Charmed | Ariel | Episode: "Pre-Witched" |
| 2001–2003 | One Life to Live | Keri Reynolds | Series regular Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for America's Favorite Couple (2002) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Tiffany Jackson | Episode: "Pattern of Conduct" |
| 2006 | Love Monkey | Daria | Episode: "Nice Package" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lydia Wyatt | Episode: "The Healer" |
| 2006 | Drift | Luna | TV Pilot |
| 2006–2007 | Rescue Me | Natalie | Recurring role, 15 episodes |
| 2007 | Army Wives | Vanessa Kelsing | Episode: "Only the Lonely" |
| 2009 | In Treatment | Bess | Series regular, 6 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Karen Ballard | Episode: "Point of Impact" |
| 2009–2010 | Gossip Girl | Holland Kemble | Episodes: "The Debarted", "The Hurt Locket", "It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World", "Ex-Husbands and Wives" |
| 2010 | Heroes | Kate Bennet | Episode: "The Wall" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Melinda Connor | Episode: "One Night of Sin" |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | Candice McCallister | Episode: "The Royal We" |
| 2011 | Grace | Shay Grace Davis | TV Pilot |
| 2011 | Whole Truth, TheThe Whole Truth | Dr. Christy Turner | Episode: "Lost in Translation" |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Nina Wheeler | Episode: "Letting Go" |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Rosario Sanchez | Episode: "Road Block" |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Elaine Moore | Episode: "Unwrapped" |
| 2013 | Revenge | Donna Carlisle | Episode: "Collusion" |
| 2013–present | The Fosters | Lena Adams | Series regular |
References
- ↑ One Life to Live: Bios Accessed December 12, 2007
- ↑ Mixed Actors and Actresses Page 4 Accessed December 12, 2007
- ↑ Moss, Meredith (January 6, 1995). "The Model Student". Dayton Daily News.(subscription required)
- ↑ "Sherri Saum Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "Daytime Emmy Nominees List 1". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Business Media. March 11, 1999. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ↑ "About OLTL: Who's Who in Llanview | Keri Reynolds | One Life to Live @". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "One Life To Live Throwback Thursday Poll: Keri Reynolds' Death. - One Life To Live News - Soaps.com". Soaps.sheknows.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "Sherri Saum on In Treatment | Daytime Confidential". Daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "Sherri Saum Books 'Juicy Role' On ABC's 'Revenge'". IndieWire. November 30, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Andrew J. West, Marcia Gay Harden, Sherri Saum Get Pilot Leads". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Teri Polo & Sherri Saum To Star In Jennifer Lopez's ABC Family Pilot 'The Fosters'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ 1 years (2012-09-24). "'West Wing,' 'Rescue Me' Actresses to Star in Jennifer Lopez's ABC Family Pilot". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "ABC Family picks up two new dramas". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ "Teri Polo & Sherri Saum To Star In Jennifer Lopez’s ABC Family Pilot ‘The Fosters’". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ "Two ABC ('OLTL' and 'AMC') soap stars off the market". Jamaica Gleaner. June 9, 2007.
- ↑ Takeda, Allison (2013-12-03). "Sherri Saum Pregnant, Expecting Twins With Kamar de los Reyes - Us Weekly". Usmagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
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