Sammi Hanratty

Samantha Lynn Hanratty (born September 20, 1995) is an American actress. Her first lead was in 2009, portraying Chrissa Maxwell in An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong. In 2011, she played the role Whitney Brown in the film The Greening of Whitney Brown. Hanratty is considered a Celebrity Friend for the Starlight Children's Foundation. Since 2021, she has played teenage Misty Quigley in the Showtime drama series Yellowjackets.

Early life Samantha Hanratty was born on September 20, 1995, in Scottsdale, Arizona to Ellen (née Sugrue) and Brian Hanratty.

Acting career

Hanratty has appeared in several films and television series including the 2006 ABC Family original film Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, opposite Lacey Chabert. In 2006, she was a recurring character through seasons two and three of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Holly, a little girl whose father is a con man and once stayed at the Tipton. The same year, she appeared in the ABC film Stephen King's Desperation. From 2006 to 2009, Hanratty had a recurring role on the action-drama series The Unit with her older sister Danielle. In 2006, she appeared in the film The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, playing an elf named Glenda. She also played Chrissa in the 2009 film An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong. Hanratty played a young version of Leelee Sobieski's character Jody Balaban in the romantic comedy film Finding Bliss, directed by Julie Davis. She played the supporting role of Gretel in the fantasy adventure comedy film Jack and the Beanstalk.

Hanratty starred alongside Brooke Shields, Aidan Quinn and Kris Kristofferson in the adventure film The Greening of Whitney Brown, released on November 11, 2011. She co-starred with Billy Unger in the adventure fantasy film The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone, released on March 1, 2013. She appeared in the comedy film Moms' Night Out, released on May 9, 2014, as Zoe. Hanratty appeared in the third season of the action-thriller television series Chosen and also had a recurring role in the supernatural horror series Salem.

In 2015, Hanratty was cast in the Lifetime movie by Shawn Ku titled Seeds of Yesterday, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by V. C. Andrews. In 2017, Hanratty starred in the action comedy movie Bad Kids of Crestview Academy, released on January 13, 2017, as Siouxsie Hess. She appeared on the eighth season of CW supernatural teen drama series The Vampire Diaries in three episodes and also had a recurring role in Showtime's television series Shameless as Kassidi.

Hanratty was part of the ensemble cast of Showtime's thriller series Yellowjackets, portraying a teen version of Christina Ricci's character Misty Quigley.

Personal life In November 2023, Hanratty married Christian DeAnda in California. On August 27, 2024, Hanratty announced that she and DeAnda were expecting a child. On September 26, 2024, she stated that their son would be born with a cleft lip and require several surgeries after his birth. Hanratty gave birth on December 31, 2024.

She is bisexual.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest British girl Uncredited 2006 Elf #1 2007 Boogeyman 2 Young Laura 2008 Hero Wanted Marley Singer 2009 An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Chrissa Maxwell Direct-to-video film 2009 Finding Bliss Young Jody Balaban 2009 Within Michelle Lowe 2009 Beggar Boy / Young Cratchit Girl / Want Girl Voice 2009 Jack and the Beanstalk Gretel 2010 Magic Kayla Fairmont 2010 Kalamity Barbie Klepack 2011 Whitney Brown 2012 Amazing Love Carrie 2013 Allie 2013 Second Chances Abby 2014 Moms' Night Out Zoe 2017 Bad Kids of Crestview Academy Siouxsie 2017 The Saint Zoo Valecross Direct-to-video film 2019 Countdown Vlogger 2019 Skin in the Game Dani 2021 Another Girl Elle Overton 2024 Atlas Communications Officer TBD Generation Angst Vivian Pre-production TBD Method Faye Short film; Pre-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2005 Passions Adele Season 6, episode 136 2005 Charmed Wendy Episode: "Little Box of Horrors" 2005 Drake & Josh Young Girl at Baseball Game Episode: "Foam Finger" 2005 House Dory Episode: "The Mistake" 2005 Last Laugh '05 Little Girl Television special 2006 CSI: NY Emma Matthews Episode: "Fare Game" 2006 Hello Sister, Goodbye Life Celia Television film 2006 MADtv Various 3 episodes 2006–2009 Jen Gerhardt Recurring role, 10 episodes 2006 Cold Case Muriel Bartleby (1929) Episode: "Beautiful Little Fool" 2006 Stephen King's Desperation Pie Carver Television film 2006–2007 Holly Recurring role (seasons 2–3), 6 episodes 2006 That's So Raven Taylor Episode: "Rae of Sunshine" 2007–2008 Pushing Daisies Young Charlotte "Chuck" Charles Recurring role, 5 episodes 2008 iCarly Morgan Episode: "iCarly Saves TV" 2013 Monday Mornings Abra Rivers Episode: "Forks Over Knives" 2013 Shake It Up Kristin Wibler Episode: "In the Bag It Up" 2013 Mad Men Millicent Episode: "The Quality of Mercy" 2013 Rizzoli & Isles Chloe Episode: "All for One" 2013 The Christmas Spirit Morgan Television film 2014 Zoe Gone Jennifer Lynne Television film 2014 Chosen Megan Acosta Recurring role (season 3), 6 episodes 2014–2015 Salem Dollie Trask Recurring role (seasons 1–2), 12 episodes 2014 Perception Kayla Madden Episode: "Painless" 2014 Stalker Hannah McCoy Episode: "Whatever Happened to Baby James?" 2015 2 Broke Girls Kemberly Episode: "And the Knock Off Knockout" 2015 Seeds of Yesterday Cindy Sheffield Television film 2015 How to Get Away with Murder Zoe Mitchell Episode: "Skanks Get Shanked" 2016 Inconceivable Carissa Television film; also known as Deadly Ex 2017 The Vampire Diaries Violet Fell 3 episodes 2017–2018 Shameless Kassidi Gallagher Recurring role, 7 episodes 2018 The Middle of X Young Emily Television film 2018 NCIS Mother of infant Episode: "What Child is This" 2019 Daybreak Aria Killigan Episode: "5318008" 2019 Grand Hotel Emily Episode: "Where the Sun Don't Shine" 2021–present Yellowjackets Teen Misty Quigley Main role 2024 Brilliant Minds Bridget Episode: "The Blackout Bride"

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2007 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Young Actress Hello Sister, Goodbye Life 2007 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 2018 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Best Supporting Actor The Middle of X 2022 Pena de Prata Best Ensemble in a Drama Series Yellowjackets 2022 An Irish Person Award Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series Yellowjackets