Sammi Hanratty


Samantha Lynn Hanratty 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.
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Early life

Samantha Hanratty was born on September 20, 1995, in Scottsdale, Arizona to Ellen 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.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005PassionsAdeleSeason 6, episode 136
2005CharmedWendyEpisode: "Little Box of Horrors"
2005Drake & JoshYoung Girl at Baseball GameEpisode: "Foam Finger"
2005HouseDoryEpisode: "The Mistake"
2005Last Laugh '05Little GirlTelevision special
2006CSI: NYEmma MatthewsEpisode: "Fare Game"
2006Hello Sister, Goodbye LifeCeliaTelevision film
2006MADtvVarious3 episodes
2006–2009'Jen GerhardtRecurring role, 10 episodes
2006Cold CaseMuriel Bartleby Episode: "Beautiful Little Fool"
2006Stephen King's DesperationPie CarverTelevision film
2006–2007'HollyRecurring role, 6 episodes
2006That's So RavenTaylorEpisode: "Rae of Sunshine"
2007–2008Pushing DaisiesYoung Charlotte "Chuck" CharlesRecurring role, 5 episodes
2008iCarlyMorganEpisode: "iCarly Saves TV"
2013Monday MorningsAbra RiversEpisode: "Forks Over Knives"
2013Shake It UpKristin WiblerEpisode: "In the Bag It Up"
2013Mad MenMillicentEpisode: "The Quality of Mercy"
2013Rizzoli & IslesChloeEpisode: "All for One"
2013The Christmas SpiritMorganTelevision film
2014Zoe GoneJennifer LynneTelevision film
2014ChosenMegan AcostaRecurring role, 6 episodes
2014–2015SalemDollie TraskRecurring role, 12 episodes
2014PerceptionKayla MaddenEpisode: "Painless"
2014StalkerHannah McCoyEpisode: "Whatever Happened to Baby James?"
20152 Broke GirlsKemberlyEpisode: "And the Knock Off Knockout"
2015Seeds of YesterdayCindy SheffieldTelevision film
2015How to Get Away with MurderZoe MitchellEpisode: "Skanks Get Shanked"
2016InconceivableCarissaTelevision film; also known as Deadly Ex
2017The Vampire DiariesViolet Fell3 episodes
2017–2018ShamelessKassidi GallagherRecurring role, 7 episodes
2018The Middle of XYoung EmilyTelevision film
2018NCISMother of infantEpisode: "What Child is This"
2019DaybreakAria KilliganEpisode: "5318008"
2019Grand HotelEmilyEpisode: "Where the Sun Don't Shine"
2021–presentYellowjacketsTeen Misty QuigleyMain role
2024Brilliant MindsBridgetEpisode: "The Blackout Bride"