Sam Morelos
Sam Morelos | |
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| Born | July 7, 2005[1] Los Angeles, California |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Sam Morelos (born July 7, 2005)[1] is an American actor. They[a] are best known for playing Nikki in the teen sitcom That '90s Show and Abby in the comedy film Summer of 69.
Early life
[edit]Morelos was born in Los Angeles, California[4] and was named after the fictional character Samantha "Sam" Baker from the John Hughes movie Sixteen Candles.[1] They took up acting at a young age, attending California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, in the acting conservatory. They are a first-generation Filipino-American.[5]
Career
[edit]Their breakout role came playing Nikki in the teen sitcom That '90s Show.[6] Their biggest movie role so far has been playing Abby in the comedy film Summer of 69.[7][8][9][10] They played Meadow in Descendants: The Rise of Red. They will appear in the upcoming film Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me based on the novel of the same name.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Morelos is non-binary[2] and uses they/them pronouns,[3] but often feels comfortable playing female roles.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Extraordinary Night | Daughter | Short film |
| 2022 | Forgetting Nobody | Nobody | |
| 2023 | Swallowing Shadows | Maddie Mendoza | |
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Meadow | |
| 2025 | Summer of 69 | Abby | |
| Regretting You | Lexie | ||
| TBA | Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me † | Freddie Riley[12] | |
| TBA | This Land is Cursed † | Devin[13] | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Table Read Podcast | Judy | Episode: "PV & Franny" |
| 2023–2024 | That '90s Show | Nikki Velasco | Main role |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Morelos is non-binary[2] and uses they/them pronouns.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Instagram". July 7, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Actor Spotlight: Sam Morelos". thecherrypicks.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "sam morelos 🪱 (@morelos_sam)". Instagram. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Sam Morelos Contact Info". bookingagentinfo.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Sam Morelos aka Nikki from "That 90's Show" Interview 1 of 2". sojanelle.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "At 19, Fil-Am Sam Morelos lands breakout role in 'Summer of 69'". rappler.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Sam Morelos Learned This Improv Trick From Chloe Fineman On The Set Of 'Summer Of 69'". starrymag.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Acting Up: Chloe Fineman and Sam Morelos Shine in Hulu's 'Summer of 69'". castingnetworks.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "'Summer Of 69' Star Sam Morelos On Bringing Abby Flores To Life". forbes.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "'Summer of 69' star Sam Morelos pushes Filipinos to the forefront". joysauce.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Ava Phillippe, Sam Morelos Cast in Tommy Dorfman's 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ Ford, Lily (July 21, 2025). "Ava Phillippe, Sam Morelos Cast in Tommy Dorfman's 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "This Land Is Cursed". Jillian Sobrino. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Sam Morelos at IMDb