Skyler Samuels facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Skyler Samuels
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Samuels in 2018
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| Born | 1993/1994 (age 30–31) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Lucas Till |
| Children | 1 |
Skyler Samuels (born October 8, 1994) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows like Wizards of Waverly Place, The Gates, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Scream Queens, and The Gifted.
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Early Life and Family
Skyler Samuels was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mom, Kathy, works as a producer for TV shows. Her dad, Scott, is a U.S. marshal. Skyler grew up with a big family, having three brothers and one sister.
Starting Her Acting Career
Skyler began acting when she was young. One of her early roles was as Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth in the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place. She also appeared in an episode of Drake & Josh as a child star named Ashley Blake.
She also acted in movies like The Stepfather (2009) and Furry Vengeance (2010).
TV Shows and Movies
Skyler Samuels played important roles in several TV series. She starred as Andie Bates in the ABC show The Gates. Later, she played the main character, Chloe, in the ABC Family series The Nine Lives of Chloe King.
She also had a recurring role as Bonnie Lipton in the fourth season of the horror series American Horror Story. In 2015, Skyler co-starred in the high school comedy movie The DUFF with Mae Whitman and Bella Thorne.
One of her most famous roles was as Grace Gardner in the first season of the Fox horror-comedy series Scream Queens. From 2017 to 2019, she played all three of the Frost sisters (known as the Stepford Cuckoos) in the X-Men-based TV series The Gifted. More recently, she appeared in the movie Meg 2: The Trench as a character named Jess.
Life Outside Acting
Skyler Samuels is not just an actress; she also went to college. She studied marketing and intellectual property at Stanford University. She took a break from her studies to film Scream Queens, but she went back and graduated in June 2016. She was also part of a sorority called Kappa Alpha Theta.
Skyler is married to actor Lucas Till. They got married and live in Lucas's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, Skyler announced that they had welcomed their first child.
Awards and Recognition
Skyler Samuels has been recognized for her acting.
- In 2011, she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her role in The Nine Lives of Chloe King.
- In 2018, she won an Audience Award at the Napa Valley Film Festival for her work in the film Spare Room.
- She also won an acting award at the Mammoth Film Festival in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Skyler Samuels para niños
