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Sam Sorbo | |
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 Sorbo in 2022 | |
| Born | Sandra Lynn Jenkins October 18, 1964 |
| Other name | Sam Jenkins |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Children | 3, including Braeden |
Sandra Lynn "Sam" Sorbo (née Jenkins; born October 18, 1964) is an American actress. She played Serena in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and hosts the weekday, syndicated radio program, The Sam Sorbo Show.[1]
Career
[edit]Under her maiden name, Jenkins, Sorbo played Serena on the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Serena is a recurring love interest for Hercules.[2]
Under her married name, Sorbo hosts a weekday radio show, The Sam Sorbo Show, syndicated nationwide by Mojo 5-0 Radio. She also co-hosts Flashpoint Live, a weekly radio news magazine.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Sorbo studied Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, but decided to pursue modeling and acting afterwards.[4] Sam married actor Kevin Sorbo on January 5, 1998. They met the previous year when she had a small recurring role on Hercules (Season 3, Episode 8 "Prince Hercules"). They have three children whom they homeschooled;[5][6] son Braeden Cooper (born 2001) is an actor and author.[7] Sorbo is the spokesman and chair of A World Fit for Kids! (AWFFK!), a non-profit organization that trains teenagers to become mentors to younger children.[8] Sorbo wrote They're Your Kids, a book that chronicles her family's experience with homeschooling.[9] She publicly advocates homeschooling.[10]
Politics
[edit]Sorbo has been a featured speaker on the ReAwaken America Tour, a series of events protesting COVID-19 mitigation measures and supporting Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Fox's Assistant | |
| 1991 | Night of the Warrior | Hooker | |
| 1992 | Obiettivo indiscreto | Claire | |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Anna Holiday | |
| 1993 | Ed and His Dead Mother | Storm Reynolds | |
| 1994 | Fortunes of War | Johanna Pimmler | |
| 1994 | The Crew | Catherine Driftwood | |
| 2001 | Resolution | Paula | |
| 2005 | In a Dark Place | Paula | |
| 2013 | Storm Rider | Vanessa | |
| 2014 | Alongside Night | Cathryn Vreeland | |
| 2015 | Just Let Go | District Attorney | |
| 2017 | Let There Be Light | Katy Harkins | co-wrote screenplay with Dan Gordon |
| 2018 | Bernie the Dolphin | Sandy Pierce | |
| 2023 | Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist | Amanda White |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story | Georgette | Episode: "1.3" |
| 1990 | Blaues Blut | Tuesday | Episode: "Das Mädchen aus dem Meer" |
| 1990 | Glory Days | Sherry | Episode: "The Kids Are Allright" |
| 1994–1995 | seaQuest DSV | Mariah | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Diagnosis: Murder | Ellen Kingston | Episode: "Playing for Keeps" |
| 1996 | JAG | Private Whitley | Episode: "Boot" |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Isabel Kane | Episode: "Night Train" |
| 1996 | Chicago Hope | Dr. Caroline Eggert | 8 episodes |
| 1996–99 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Princess Kirin; Serena | Episode: "Prince Hercules"; 5 episodes |
| 2000-01 | Andromeda | Dr. Sara Riley | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Tatort | Esther | Episode: "Nichts mehr im Griff" |
| 2007 | Avenging Angel | Sarah | TV movie |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Talk Radio Network Enterprises Launches The Sam Sorbo Show". trncorporate.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Kevin Sorbo Displays the Strength of 'Hercules'". americanprofile.com. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ↑ About: Flashpoint Live with Sam Sorbo and Marius Forte. TRN1.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ↑ "About". samsorbo.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Sam Sorbo talks hubby Kevin Sorbo & True Strength: He truly is my hero". sorbowriter.wordpress.com. December 7, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ↑ "'They're Your Kids' author hails homeschooling". Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Sam Sorbo talks hubby Kevin Sorbo & True Strength: He truly is my hero". sorbowriter.wordpress.com. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ↑ Graham, Efrem (August 27, 2015). "Kevin Sorbo Uses Faith to Make 'World Fit for Kids'". cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ↑ Sorbo, Sam (2016). They're Your Kids: A Personal Journey from Self-Doubter to Home School Advocate. Kamakazee Kiwi Corporation. ISBN 978-0-9828001-0-2.
- ↑ "'You Are Enough': Homeschool Advocate Sam Sorbo Urges Parents to Take Back the Reins of Their Children's Education". CBN. June 14, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "ReAwaken America Tour". The ThriveTime Show. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
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