Samantha 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 ''

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''. Hanratty is considered a Celebrity Friend for the Starlight Children's Foundation. Since 2021, she has played the young version of Misty in the

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drama series '' Yellowjackets''.

Early life

Samantha Hanratty was born on September 20, 1995, in

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. She attended

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Acting career

Hanratty has appeared in several films and television series including the 2006

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original film ''

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'', opposite

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. In 2006, she was a recurring character through seasons two and three of ''

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'' as Holly, a little girl whose father is a con man and once stayed at the Tipton. That same year, she appeared in the

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film ''

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''. 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''. And in 2018 played a role as Carl's wife Kassidi on

's television series '' Shameless''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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